How Long Do Hyundai Tucsons Last? (Miles & Years)
Hyundai Tucsons rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 26,904 used Tucsons for sale in the US, 1.9% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.3% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 2.7% are past 200,000 miles and 0.5% past 250,000, at a median of 110,650 miles.
At the roughly 11,900 miles a year typical of 8-year-old Tucsons on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 17 years.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 26,904 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Hyundai Tucson mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used Tucsons | 26,904 | 41,108 | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0% |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 2,294 | 110,650 | 15.7% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Median miles by model year
| Model year | Age | Median miles | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 yr | 29,799 | 3,774 |
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 32,852 | 4,940 |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 40,420 | 2,524 |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 60,837 | 1,978 |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 71,303 | 711 |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 79,364 | 917 |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 87,608 | 1,076 |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 95,325 | 1,021 |
Hyundai Tucson years to look for — and avoid
Most common past 200,000 miles: 2011 (10 of 152 listed). These are the model years most often still for sale past 200k — partly a sign of durability, partly of how many were sold.
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2025 as years to avoid. The cleanest records belong to 2008, 2009 and 2010. See the full Hyundai Tucson years to avoid and the best Hyundai Tucson years.
Common problems on high-mileage Tucsons
- Excessive oil consumption leading to engine failure (2012–2021) — owner reports between 30,000 and 110,000 miles
- Transmission judder / slipping / loss of power (2016–2022) — owner reports between 92,520 and 119,479 miles
- Door latch failure / unable to open (2013–2017) — owner reports between 52,000 and 105,000 miles
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Hyundai Tucson model years: electrical system (802), engine and engine cooling (481), equipment (422).
Adjusted for how many were sold, the Hyundai Tucson logs 0.966 NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles (2015–2022 sales) — percentile 21 of 100 among the suvs in CarWhere's most reliable rankings (higher means fewer complaints per vehicle sold).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Hyundai Tucson last?
Hyundai Tucsons rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 26,904 used Tucsons for sale in the US, 1.9% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.3% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 2.7% are past 200,000 miles and 0.5% past 250,000, at a median of 110,650 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 167,982 miles.
How many years does a Hyundai Tucson last?
At the roughly 11,900 miles a year typical of 8-year-old Tucsons on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 17 years. 2,294 of the 26,904 Tucsons listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 15.7% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Hyundai Tucson?
1.9% of used Tucsons for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 15.7% among examples 10+ years old (median 110,650 miles). Fewer Tucsons make it far past that point on the used market, so a 150,000-mile example deserves a close look at its service record.
Which Hyundai Tucson years last the longest?
The 2011 model years have the most Tucsons still for sale past 200,000 miles (10 listings respectively). Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2025 as years to avoid, with 2008, 2009 and 2010 showing the cleanest records.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage Tucsons?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include excessive oil consumption leading to engine failure (2012–2021), reported at 30,000–110,000 miles, transmission judder / slipping / loss of power (2016–2022), reported at 92,520–119,479 miles and door latch failure / unable to open (2013–2017), reported at 52,000–105,000 miles. Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment.
What is the average mileage of a used Hyundai Tucson for sale?
The median used Hyundai Tucson for sale has 41,108 miles; one in ten has more than 108,760. Based on 26,904 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 26,904 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03