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2019 Hyundai Tucson

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Tucson.

Body SUV

The 2019 Hyundai Tucson is cataloged as an SUV with one recall and 369 total owner complaints within the model's 2005-2026 historical record. Although the engine emerges as the top complaint area for this specific year, the total issue volume remains substantially lower than the lineage's peak of 1,612 complaints recorded for the 2016 model. This standing places the 2019 model year significantly closer to the history's lowest threshold of 18 complaints from 2009 than the 2016 high, indicating a reliability profile far removed from the model's maximum recorded issues.

Model year202620252024202320222021202020192018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque79-94 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 640 CCA battery, OE oil filter 2630035505. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 640 CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnONOEM · verified
Tire sizeP225/60R17OEM · verified
Wheel / rim7.0 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter2630035505
Spark plug1884911070
Front wiper blades00F09AU016HY alt 99H09AKA26H

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length176.4 in
Overall width72.8 in
Overall height65 in
Wheelbase105.1 in
Curb weight3602 lb
Track (front / rear)63.4 / 63.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)58/42

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Tucson of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.4–8.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.40 sec — 2019 Ultimate
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2019Ultimate 2.4L I-48.40 sec16.60 sec181 hpAWD
2019Ultimate 2.4L I-48.80 sec16.80 sec181 hpFWD
2019Ultimate 2.4L I-48.80 sec16.70 sec181 hpAWD
2017Limited 1.6L Turbo I-47.90 sec16.20 sec175 hpAWD
2016Eco 1.6L Turbo I-47.40 sec15.90 sec175 hpAWD
2016Limited 1.6L Turbo I-47.60 sec16.00 sec175 hpAWD
2016Limited 1.6L Turbo I-48.10 sec16.30 sec175 hpAWD
2016Limited 1.6L Turbo I-48.30 sec16.50 sec175 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 79-94 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Engine CoolantEthylene Glycol
Engine Coolant Capacity7.9 qt

Engine torques

Cylinder Head InstructionsUse new bolts only.
Cylinder Head InstructionsUse new bolts only.
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts14-17 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts25
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts14-17 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts36-40 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts79-94 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub217.0
Rear Wheel Hub217.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)640 Checking Speed rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)±100 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)660 AC Speed Up rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (Secondary Under Load)±100 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)700 Checking Speed rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)±100 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)700 AC Speed up rpm

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance640 cca
Standard BCI Group Number48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance640 cca

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque16.0-23.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque58.0-72.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: .921; Rear: .330
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation.0002
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: .0016; Rear: .0012

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
113-16 ft. lbs., Step 2: 88°-92°.13–16 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
134.0-38.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 78-8234–38 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
124-27 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 90-95°, Step 3: Turn 90-95°.24–27 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
124-27 ft. lbs. Step 2: 90-95°. Step 3: Repeat Step 2.24–27 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
124-27 ft. lbs. Step 2: 90-95°. Step 3: Repeat Step 2.24–27 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
120-23 ft. lbs., Step 2: 120°-125°.20–23 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miAir Conditioning System (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 15,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Canister Filter (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect)
Every 22,500 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 30,000 miDifferential (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Transfer Case Assembly (inspect fluid level)
At 60,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 60,000 miEngine Valves (inspect valve lash)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 120,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2019 Hyundai Tucson records 370 complaints, 1 recall, 2 investigations, and 141 TSBs — figures that place it on the descending slope of the dramatic 2016–2017 complaint spike (1,612 and 1,076 complaints respectively), though it still sits well above the 172 and 74 complaints logged for 2020 and 2021. Engine issues dominate the 2019 complaint profile at 118 filings, with hydraulic service brakes (57) and general service brakes (32) also prominent, and the 14 crash and 10 fire complaints warrant particular attention for any prospective buyer to investigate via a pre-purchase inspection. The single recall and two open investigations are relatively modest, and the 141 TSB count is lower than the 158–167 range seen in 2017–2018, suggesting Hyundai was addressing technical service matters at a somewhat reduced pace. Compared with both the troubled 2016–2017 cohort and the cleaner 2020–2021 model years, 2019 represents a transitional year — past the worst of the generation's issues but not yet at the lower-complaint baseline of subsequent years. For a used-buyer, the 2019 Tucson is a reasonable but not standout choice; verifying that any engine or brake-related TSBs/recalls have been completed is essential before purchase.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
141
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
2
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
369
Owner complaints
14 involved a crash · 10 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 369 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine118
Service Brakes, Hydraulic57
Service Brakes32
Power Train,Engine17
Unknown Or Other12
Electrical System,Service Brakes10
Power Train7
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System6

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

20V543000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/ModuleReported 04/09/2020

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock… Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 141 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
26-01-013H-2 DN2026-05-20Electrical SystemCertain Santa Fe (TMA), Santa Fe Sport (AN), Sonata (LFA), and Tucson (TL) vehicles…
26-01-013H-2 TSB2026-05-20Electrical SystemCertain Santa Fe (TMA), Santa Fe Sport (AN), Sonata (LFA), and Tucson (TL) vehicles…
9C2 0605182026-05-18Electrical SystemFollowing completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain…
9C2 DCS 2605182026-05-18Electrical SystemFollowing completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain…
26-BD-002H TSB2026-04-28Unknown Or OtherCertain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

Does the 2019 Tucson have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.