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2020 Hyundai Tucson recalls

1 recall is on record with NHTSA for the 2020 Hyundai Tucson, including a "park outside" fire-risk advisory.

2020 Hyundai Tucson recall lookup visual: Vehicle rear underside raised on a dark service lift with cool metal light and red reflection
NHTSA advises parking affected vehicles OUTSIDE, away from buildings, until repaired — a fire risk exists even when parked.

Methodology: recall and complaint counts are pulled from NHTSA public data by make, model, and model year during the site build. This page is not a VIN-specific open-recall status.

Sources and review: source: NHTSA recalls and complaints datasets. Last reviewed June 2026; author: VinSleuth editorial desk; reviewer: Vehicle public-records review.

1 Open recalls
167 Complaints
0 Fire reports
0 Crash reports

Recall details

Park outside SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE #20V543000 Reported 04/09/2020

NHTSA advises parking this vehicle outside and away from structures until repaired — a fire risk exists even when parked.

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.

Risk

An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.

Free fix

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.

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What owners complain about

Top components in 167 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Tucson.

ENGINE 50
SERVICE BRAKES 33
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 26
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15
POWER TRAIN 9
AIR BAGS 5
STEERING 4
LANE DEPARTURE 4

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2020 Hyundai Tucson have?

1 recall is on record with NHTSA for the 2020 Hyundai Tucson, including a "park outside" fire-risk advisory. Recall repairs are always free at a franchise dealer.

Do I have to pay to fix a Hyundai recall?

No. Federal law requires manufacturers to repair safety recalls for free at any authorized dealer, regardless of who owns the vehicle or its warranty status.

Is this recall list specific to my VIN?

This page lists recalls reported to NHTSA for every 2020 Hyundai Tucson. To confirm whether a recall is still open for one specific VIN, enter it in our decoder or check with Hyundai. NHTSA has no public by-VIN recall feed, so we look up the make, model, and year.

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