Overview & Reviews

A compact crossover SUV, the Hyundai Tucson is aimed at buyers seeking the tall ride height and cargo convenience of a utility vehicle in a small, affordable package. Introduced for the 2005 model year, the Tucson has always offered a generous list of standard equipment and a lengthy warranty.

Although early versions of this Hyundai crossover have a decidedly budget feel, 2010 and later Tucsons have distinctive exterior styling and a slick interior to match. Acceleration and handling are also much better on the newer models, and fuel economy is significantly improved. Recent Tucson models are worth consideration if you're shopping for a used small crossover.

User Reviews:

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  Customer Service: - 2010 Hyundai TUCSON
  By jrzcummins - December 9 - 2:43 am

  I was quite pleased with the purchase proposal that was delivered to me for this car. Im very pleased with the design of the Tucson, they really have stepped up the game with this car.

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  Not so manly?? - 2005 Hyundai TUCSON
  By humahuma - December 5 - 12:16 pm

  Ok, so I have been dogged out for buying a NOT SO MANLY vehicle. I dont need to put the manly in the vehicle, I have enough of my own. ha ha ha. I used my manly brain with this purchase and my brain muscles flexed well. This has been a smart buy. Good performance, excellent design inside and out, and a pretty smooth looking vehicle as well. It certainly doesnt hurt to have a great warranty too so I dont have to flex my bank account muscles.

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  Finally a good one I can afford - 2005 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Garx - December 5 - 5:46 am

  I bought my new Tucson in February and have been reminded how much fun driving can be. I was very pleasantly surprised at just how comfortable and solid this car is. It has great stability and a very smooth ride. It rides more like a sedan than an SUV.

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  SUV that drives like a car - 2005 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Linda - November 30 - 10:23 pm

  This vehicle is far superior to my RAV 4 except for one thing - gas mileage. doing all city I get 17mpg and during the best possible driving conditions I only get about 21.8. That was a huge disappointment to me. It is a smooth ride, fun to drive, and feels great. Too much plastic in the interior but still well worth getting. Except for the mileage and now at over $3/gl that is a big deal, it is a great little car.

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  Going very nicely - 2008 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Tom - November 28 - 2:46 am

  Very sharp turning circle. Entire vehicle well constructed. Firm ride but sporty. Gas mileage so far for mixed driving is 23-25 mpg. Good view of road and the rear. Nice high driving position. Quiet for a 4 cylinder.

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  2016 Hyundai Tucson Limited with Ultimate Package - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Vince - November 26 - 1:18 pm

  Bought 2016 Hyundai Tucson after extensive research. Im very pleased with it. Likes No issues getting gas mileage numbers advertised in mixed driving, averaging about 26-27. Straight forward and fairly simple infotainment system to use. Sunroof is just flat out awesome. No issues with power, seems to have plenty for normal driving. Ventilated seats!!! Fairly quiet ride, especially compared to the rest of the class. Quirky stuff While driving slow, transmission seems a little jerky. When going down a steep hill, transmission doesnt seem to upshift so RPM runs pretty high which is easily goes up to 2500 or so. Easily fixed by manually upshifting. Blind spot monitoring button is very bright. Not sure why there isnt andoid auto or apply car play available for Tucson yet. So, going through all the items that Edmunds wants, I gave it 5 stars because I had to check something for value and reliability. I cant judge either of those 2 items yet because I havent had the car for long enough. Anyways, so far I love the car. When it comes to the competition, the only vehicle I liked more was the 2017 Kia Sportage because it had a regular transmission and engine as opposed the the 7 speed dual clutch and 1.6 liter turbo that is in the Tucson. The killer was the 21-25 city/highway gas mileage that is associated with the Kia Sportage. The Honda CRV was very nice but for about the same price, no ventilated seats and the ride was not as quiet. The CRV has more storage space in the trunk, a longer history for strong resale value and reliability. The Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, and Subaru Forester had too much road noise for me. I enjoy driving the Tucson. I feel the acceleration is pretty strong and I dont feel it ever lacks power. I drive pretty normally not too aggressive. The ride is fairly quiet. I love the entertainment system. I almost bought an Audi Q3 but after they showed me how to use the infotainment system, I was totally turned off. The sunroof is so awesome. The blind spot monitoring system works great. It lights up when someone shows up in your blind spot. If you turn your blinker on, it will give you an alarm. The ventilated seats are just awesome for warmer days. This is my first vehicle with a DCT or a Turbo engine. I enjoy both of them at this point. The engine/transmission combo will take a little getting used to but once you are use to it, you know what to expect. I keep the care in normal. Ive seen some videos that people have issues and they always have it in ECO mode. So, Ive read about some people that have had horrible issues with their Tucson and I hope to never experience what they experienced. Its horrible. I also understand that they probably sell quite a few of these vehicles so a couple of bad ones is always a possibility. I ended up paying extra for the full 100k/10 year bumper to bumper warranty just incase. I normally buy Hondas or Toyotas and have never had a problem with them in the past. Overall, very happy, excited, and feel good about this vehicle. Good luck on your decision.

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  Good things come in small packages - 2007 Hyundai TUCSON
  By bigbuckslarry - November 17 - 5:10 pm

  We have a two car garage but there is not enough room for everything else such as bikes, snowblower, lawnmower, other tools, and just moving around. I am 63" tall weighing in at 250+ lbs and have back trouble. Any sugestions for my next car ? Escalade: too big for the garage. Element: too clunky of a drive. Rav4: too long with the tire on back. CR/V: also too long (but at least they put the tire away). Tuscon: Eureka !! It is a SUV for my back and yet it is small enough for the garage. I got the LTD which is luxurious enough. This car has a tremendous amount of elbow room. Bravo Hyundai.

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  My First Real Lemon - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By H - November 13 - 3:05 pm

  I am very disappointed in the 2016 Hyundai Tucson Limited. My main concern is the acceleration issue particularly when one needs to make a left turn within an intersection or simply escape an unforeseen incident. I purchased the car new in May 2016 so there usually isnt any cause for alarm from a new car however this problem is such a cause. I have been driving it back and forth to work and traveling long distances for recreation so I have put it to the test. Yet, I am not happy, to say the least, that my car balks upon pressing the gas pedal from a stopped position. I am placing a compliant with my dealership but more importantly, I will contact the area manager to file my compliant. This is really a safety manner as I do not feel safe when I am placing myself at risk by possibly having an accident as a result of the cars poor construction.

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  Try It Youll Like It - 2007 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Steve - November 11 - 10:30 pm

  My last 3 trucks Ive owned were GM 4x4. I looked at the new Envoys and Yukons and finally the Tucson.Well, as far as price...Tucson won.As far as Warranty...Tucson won.As far as gas mileage...Tucson won...As far as looks...Tucson won...

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  Best Value Suv I ever owned - 2006 Hyundai TUCSON
  By lilarmenianboi - November 10 - 7:00 am

  I love my Tuscon it takes me everywhere that I need to go without hesitation. It drives really smooth and handles really well. I can pretty much say that I got my monies worth when I purchased it. I dont think that I would be getting rid of my vehicle any time soon. My Tuscon is Obsidian Black and I have 20" Chrome wheels on it. it makes it look like one buffed out Suv. I recieve a lot of compliments about how nice it looks and I even have people stop me and ask me questions like how does it ride and how do I like it and I tell them that I love it and it rides really well. They say that they never seen an suv like mine on the road and I reply I know thats why Im proud to own it.