Model year 2015 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2015 Hyundai Tucson: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2015 Hyundai Tucson at 22–50 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 229 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

22–50

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as TUCSON FUEL CELL.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Hyundai dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2015 Hyundai Tucson recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, newest first.

Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: Control unit/module

NHTSA 23V651000 Reported Sep 22, 2023 Park outside

Filed by: Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer recall no. 251)
Units affected: 1,649,478 (estimate)
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: Control unit/module

NHTSA 22V056000 Reported Feb 3, 2022 Park outside

Filed by: Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer recall no. 218)
Units affected: 357,348 (estimate)
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2015 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2015 Hyundai Tucson EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Tucson 2WD	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	23/28/25 mpg	$2,700	351
Tucson 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/28/23 mpg	$2,900	376
Tucson AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/25/22 mpg	$3,050	395
Tucson AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/25/22 mpg	$3,050	402
Tucson Fuel Cell	fcv	Single-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Hydrogen	49/51/50 mpg	—	0

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2015 Hyundai Tucson crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2015 Hyundai Tucson NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2015 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	17.6%	No
2015 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	18%	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2015 Hyundai Tucson owner complaints

Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, most recently on Oct 14, 2026. 7 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 7 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2015 Hyundai Tucson complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Engine	120
Service brakes, hydraulic	52
Unknown or other	29
Power train	21
Electrical system	20
Service brakes	14
Fuel/propulsion system	12
Vehicle speed control	9
Structure: Body	7
Air bags	5

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Hyundai Tucson model years

Hyundai Tucson by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Tucson	26–38 mpg	6	99	5/5
2025 Tucson	26–38 mpg	7	450	5/5
2024 Tucson	25–38 mpg	4	152	5/5
2023 Tucson	25–38 mpg	2	182	5/5
2022 Tucson	26–38 mpg	3	506	5/5
2021 Tucson	23–25 mpg	1	80	5/5
2020 Tucson	23–25 mpg	1	179	5/5
2019 Tucson	23–26 mpg	1	385	5/5
2018 Tucson	22–27 mpg	1	399	5/5
2017 Tucson	23–50 mpg	3	1,094	5/5
2016 Tucson	23–50 mpg	5	1,626	5/5

All Hyundai Tucson years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2015 Hyundai models

2015 Hyundai Accent 2015 Hyundai Azera 2015 Hyundai Elantra 2015 Hyundai Equus 2015 Hyundai Genesis 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe 2015 Hyundai Sonata 2015 Hyundai Veloster

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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