Hyundai Tucson maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
Last verified June 2026
$426
Annual maint.
8/10
Reliability
12%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$1,975
Avg. insurance / yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
// RELIABILITY BY YEAR
Which year Tucson should you buy?
Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.
Recommended
Neutral
Avoid
Not Enough Data
N/A
2010 Hyundai Tucson
Neutral
NHTSA recall 13V113000, 11V259000, 10V061000 and others issued.
4 recalls on record. Affected systems:
Exterior Lighting
Air Bags
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the Tucson
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Service brakes, hydraulic, engine
Common
Years affected: 2010–2026
Power train, vehicle speed control
Moderate
Years affected: 2010–2026
Exterior lighting, wheels, service brakes
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2026
Electrical system
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2026
Fuel system, diesel
Rare
Years affected: 2011–2024, 2026
Air bags
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2025
Visibility
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2025
Power train, exterior lighting
Rare
Years affected: 2011–2012, 2015–2020, 2022–2026
Steering
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2020, 2022–2026
Tires, wheels
Rare
Years affected: 2011–2015, 2017–2018, 2020, 2022–2023, 2026
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a Tucson extended warranty worth it?
Worth considering. The Hyundai Tucson has an above-average major repair probability for the segment — a warranty is worth pricing before you buy, especially on higher-mileage examples. If you want to minimise risk, stick to the 2020. Pay particular attention to 2011, 2012, and 2016 model years.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Tucson?
The Tucson loses value faster than most — only 76% retained after 3 years, below the compact SUV average of 81%. Here's what that means for the new vs used decision.
76%
Value retained · 3 yr
58%
Value retained · 5 yr
47%
Value retained · 7 yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
New Tucson
$31,300
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Tucson
$19,300
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
The Tucson averages $426/year in maintenance — $95 below the compact segment average of $521. Repair frequency of 26% is below the class average of 30%. Major repair probability of 12% is slightly above the 11% segment average. On balance, it's a below-average cost ownership with a near-average repair risk profile.
How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →