2024 Hyundai Tucson Problems & Complaints

Short answer: The biggest problems with the 2024 Hyundai Tucson are forward collision avoidance system problems, electrical system issues, and brake problems.

Forward collision avoidance system problems are the most common while electrical system and brake issues aren’t as common. Some of these problems have even resulted in recalls: Hyundai has issued four.

The 2024 Hyundai Tucson is an SUV-type vehicle that consumers enjoy for its smooth, well-rounded driving experience.

Unfortunately, some vehicles leave the factory with manufacturing errors that later impact the owner’s driving experience.

In this article, we summarize the most common complaints from 2024 Tucson owners across the Internet.

Common 2024 Hyundai Tucson Problems

2024 Hyundai Tucson Forward Collision Avoidance System Problems

Consumers mentioned their vehicles engaging emergency brakes unnecessarily, possibly because the system’s sensors are faulty.  

Emergency Brakes Engaging Unnecessarily

• Severity: Moderate to severe; unexpected braking can increase the risk of a rear-end collision if nearby drivers do not react in time.
• Manufacturer’s Response: Hyundai has not issued a TSB or recall for this issue. 
• Fix: Dealers should inspect the forward camera and radar system, check sensor alignment, scan for fault codes, and install any available ADAS software updates. If the condition is recurring, owners should document incidents and have the system recalibrated.

2024 Hyundai Tucson Electrical System Issues

Owners of the 2024 Hyundai Tucson mentioned their vehicle’s horns failing not long after purchasing the vehicle, experiencing infotainment system glitches and the power steering suddenly becoming disabled.

Vehicle Horns Failing

• Severity: Moderate; horns are an important safety feature in vehicles and when absent, can pose a threat to pedestrians and other motorists.
• Manufacturer’s Response: Hyundai has not issued a TSB or recall for this issue. 
• Fix: Dealers should inspect the horn assembly, fuse, relay, and wiring, and replace the horn if needed.

Disabled Power Steering

• Severity: Moderate to severe; sudden loss of power steering assist can make the vehicle much harder to control and increase crash risk.
• Manufacturer’s Response: Hyundai issued NHTSA Recall 24V-412 because contamination in the motor-driven power steering electric power pack may cause an internal short and loss of power steering assist.
• Fix: Dealers will the motor-driven power steering electric power pack free of charge.

Infotainment System Glitches

• Severity: Mild to moderate; infotainment failures are mainly an inconvenience, though they can affect audio, settings, and some display-based driver functions.
• Manufacturer’s Response: Hyundai issued TSB 24-01-045H-1, a software update campaign for vehicles equipped with Display Audio 2.0V or AVN 5th Gen Wide systems. The bulletin covers software updates for affected head units.
• Fix: Dealers will update the infotainment software using the Hyundai campaign procedure in TSB 24-01-045H-1.

2024 Hyundai Tucson Brake Problems

Complaints about the brakes were primarily related to the forward collision avoidance system defects already discussed, with some also mentioning brake squealing.

Brake Squealing

• Severity: Mild; brake squealing on its own is not dangerous, but it could indicate deeper, potentially dangerous, issues.
• Manufacturer’s Response: Hyundai has not issued a TSB or recall for this issue.  
• Fix: Dealers should inspect the brake pads, rotors, and hardware, and replace worn or noisy components as needed.

What Hyundai Tucson Owners Say

NHTSA Complaint

“At high speeds above 40 MPH vehicle automatically brakes with no vehicle or objects in front while vehicle is in operation. Very concerning when driving on interstate.”

NHTSA Complaint

“Horns failing after being replaced by Hyundai. A kid was running and heading on a path in front of the SUV. Pushed the horn and another failure. Luckily the brakes work – the kid didn’t stop. First attempt to fix: 14,612 miles – current miles at 2nd failure 17463.”

NHTSA Complaint

“Serious Safety Hazard: 2024 Hyundai Tucson Power Steering Failures I have had numerous power steering failures while this driving vehicle. During these incidents, the steering wheel is extremely difficult to turn. This is a serious safety hazard which could lead to a severe accident and loss of life. During each incident occurrence, I noted a red steering wheel with an exclamation point was displayed on the dashboard. The power steering function is restored once I have found a safe location to pull the car off the road and then I reset the car by switching it off completely and then starting it again. My local dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem nor determine the root cause. The dealership has escalated the issue to Hyundai America for technical assistance. I currently have an open case with Hyundai Motor America National Consumer Affairs. I have noted similar power steering failure incident reports posted on the NHTSA website for earlier model Hyundai Tuscon vehicles.”

What You Need to Know About the Lemon Law

State lemon laws are designed to provide relief when a vehicle develops recurring defects that a manufacturer cannot fix within a reasonable number of repair attempts.

If a problem substantially affects the vehicle’s safety, functionality, or resale value and continues during the warranty period, the manufacturer may be legally required to repurchase the vehicle, replace it, or provide financial compensation.

These laws exist to ensure that consumers are not left bearing the cost of persistent manufacturing defects.

A vehicle may qualify even if repairs have been attempted multiple times. What matters is whether the issue has been fully resolved.

Repeated mechanical failures, electrical system malfunctions, transmission problems, or extended time in the repair shop can all be warning signs that lemon law protections may apply.

Acting promptly and maintaining thorough repair records can strengthen a potential claim.

Affected Model	Average Lemon Law Settlement
2024 Hyundai Tucson	$55,666

*Please note, the figures presented in the chart are approximations based on past case results and should not be interpreted as a prediction or guarantee. Each case is unique and requires personalized legal guidance.

Let the Lemon Law Experts Fight for Your Rights

If your vehicle continues to experience serious or recurring issues, you may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or other compensation.

Contact the Lemon Law Experts today if you are thinking of bringing a claim; we can help evaluate your case and assist you along the way to getting back on the road.

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