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 2016 model year is the least reliable with 1,616 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2009Smooth Ride 18 2008Smooth Ride 43 2010Smooth Ride 58 2007Smooth Ride 65 2021Solid Pick 78 2024Solid Pick 95 2011Solid Pick 120 2023Solid Pick 131 2006Solid Pick 135 2020Proceed with Caution 175 2005Proceed with Caution 185 2014Proceed with Caution 196 2015Proceed with Caution 219 2012Proceed with Caution 249 2013Proceed with Caution 260 2025Proceed with Caution 279 2019Check Engine 375 2022Check Engine 379 2018Check Engine 393 2017Total Klunk 1,081 2016Total Klunk 1,616
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