The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V543000·Announced 2020-09-04

Hyundai Tucson 2016-2021: Engine Compartment Fire from Brake Control Unit

Hyundai is recalling 2016-2021 Tucson vehicles because the Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit could corrode and cause an electrical short, creating a risk of engine compartment fire.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect with risk-of-harm (engine compartment fire), but the source text contains no reports of actual fires, injuries, or deaths. Per the rubric, when the hazard is theoretical with no reported incidents, the score is at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2016-2021 Tucson vehicles due to a potential defect in the Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU). The HECU can corrode internally and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

The recall affects approximately 652,024 vehicles across model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. The initial recall was issued on September 4, 2020, for 2019-2021 model years, and was expanded on December 30, 2020, to include 2016-2018 model years.

Hyundai dealers will replace the HECU fuse free of charge. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control software will also be updated. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is completed. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI TUCSON
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
652,024

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TUCSON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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