Hyundai Tucson Brake Problems

Brake complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
  3
• Antilock › ABS warning light
  3
• Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
  2
• Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
  2
• Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › ABS warning light
  1
• Fluid
  1
• Antilock
  1
• Software
  1

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  7137%
• 25k–50k
  3820%
• 50k–75k
  2815%
• 75k–100k
  2312%
• 100k–150k
  189%
• 150k+
  158%

What owners report

The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving 45-50 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking, causing the brakes to suddenly apply roughly. The contact stated that the failure had persisted and recurred while driving at 35 MPH. The collision light was illuminated. The contact sustained a shoulder injury due to the sudden braking, but the contact did not receive medical assistance. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.

The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes independently activated. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle had stopped in the middle of traffic. The contact's minor children were inside the vehicle and seated in the rear seats. The contact stated that during the failure, the vehicle jerked forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 700.

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed attempting to park in front of a building, the brake pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward and independently accelerated. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle crashed into the building. The crash caused damage to the interior and the exterior of the building. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was later taken to a collision center. The contact was informed to bring the vehicle back at a later date. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. No police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had experienced some electrical issues six months after owning the vehicle. …

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. While the contact's son was driving approximately 55 MPH on a three-lane highway, the brakes locked up. While attempting to move the vehicle to the shoulder, the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the guardrail and rolled over several times. The air bags deployed, and the glass shattered. There were no injuries reported. A Police report was filed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V316000 (Forward Collision Avoidance). The vehicle was towed from the scene to a tow lot. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company later towed the vehicle to the facility and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the issue; however, an assigned case manager had not responded. The approximate failure mileage was 19,081.

While sitting in stopped traffic on the interstate in the dark in the rain on 11/25/2024 my car was in drive; my foot was on the brake. Twice the car rolled away despite my attempts to brake or put the car in Park (I shoved the shifter into Park and the car continued to roll). I rolled into the back of a semi because I could not get my vehicle to stop. This had already been noted as a problem with 2024 Tucsons, yet your search engine tells me there are 0 unrepaired recalls for my car. I want to call this out as an unrepaired recall. I have left it with the Hyundai dealer at the moment. They tell me if they cannot make the problem happen for them they won't do anything to fix my car. This is a dangerous situation for me and for anyone with a Tucson that may have the same problem.

My car automatically braked in the middle of an intersection and caused my vehicle to be rear-ended. This was the third time automatic braking engaged when it should not have been. In the most recent incident on [redacted] I was injured and had to have medical attention. I googled automatic braking and there were many reports of automatic braking being deployed when it should not have been.

For the second time in a year, I was pulling into a parking space and when I applied the brake, the car accelerated, seemed to be airborne and lurched forward. Though I firmly had my foot on the break, it would not stop until it hit a brick post about three feet away. This exact same scenario happened in July of last year. Then, I hit a stand of shrubs. Someone said, your foot must have slipped off the break and hit the accelerator. I said, "I don't think so." Yet, I took the blame for the accident, for I could not believe it was a car malfunction, nothing close to this had happened to me since I owned the car. Everything was the same in the last crash as in the first. This time, as soon as the car accelerated, I checked, and my foot was firmly on the break. There is definitely a malfunction in the car. The black.box Should be recovered and read by someone not associated with Hyundai. …

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH approaching a RED traffic light and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The contact steered the vehicle on a patch of grass nearby and shifted into neutral(N) to stop the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The battery was detached and reconnected to reset the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle at low speeds. The dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The dealer stated that without warning lights being illuminated they would not be able to diagnose the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,600.

Related recalls (5)

NHTSA investigations