Best Year to Buy a Hyundai Tucson
Reliability rankings across 21 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 21 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2009 Hyundai Tucson is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 96/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 18 owner complaints. The 2017 model year is the least reliable with 1,072 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2009Smooth Ride 18 2008Smooth Ride 43 2010Smooth Ride 57 2007Smooth Ride 65 2021Smooth Ride 72 2024Solid Pick 85 2011Solid Pick 120 2023Solid Pick 123 2006Solid Pick 135 2020Solid Pick 169 2005Proceed with Caution 185 2014Proceed with Caution 195 2015Proceed with Caution 216 2012Proceed with Caution 247 2013Proceed with Caution 259 2025Proceed with Caution 258 2022Check Engine 359 2019Check Engine 368 2018Check Engine 383 2016Total Klunk 1,611 2017Total Klunk 1,072
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