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We buy Hyundai Tucsons from every year, 2005–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Hyundai Tucson by year
The Tucson is a SUV sold from 2005–2020 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl and 1.6L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 49 recalls and 5,258 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 19–22 | 8 | 185 |
| 2006 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 19–22 | 5 | 135 |
| 2007 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 19–22 | 5 | 65 |
| 2008 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 19–22 | 1 | 43 |
| 2009 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl | 20–22 | 1 | 18 |
| 2010 Tucson | 2.4L 4-cyl | 24–26 | 4 | 59 |
| 2011 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–25 | 5 | 124 |
| 2012 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 21–25 | 3 | 255 |
| 2013 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 21–25 | 3 | 266 |
| 2014 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–25 | 2 | 202 |
| 2015 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–50 | 1 | 229 |
| 2016 Tucson | 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | 23–50 | 5 | 1,624 |
| 2017 Tucson | 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | 23–50 | 3 | 1,092 |
| 2018 Tucson | 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–27 | 1 | 399 |
| 2019 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 23–26 | 1 | 384 |
| 2020 Tucson | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 23–25 | 1 | 178 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Hyundai Tucson problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Tucson, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Hyundai Tucson: questions
How much is a junk Hyundai Tucson worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Tucsons with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Hyundai Tucsons that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2005–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Hyundai Tucson year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2016 Tucson (1,624). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine, power train and unknown or other.
Which Hyundai Tucson year has the most recalls?
The 2005 Tucson has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 8. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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