How much oil does a Hyundai Tucson take?

2022–2024 2.5L: 6.13 quarts (5.8 L) of 0W-20 full synthetic. 2019–2021: 4.23 quarts (4.0 L) of 5W-20 for the 2.0L, 5.07 quarts (4.8 L) for the 2.4L. Hybrid/PHEV 1.6T: its own spec — check the hybrid manual.

Does the 2022+ Tucson really require full-synthetic 0W-20?

Yes — the manual specifies API SN PLUS/SP (ILSAC GF-6) full synthetic, and it says outright that if you use a lower grade (mineral or semi-synthetic), you must change oil and filter on the shorter severe-use schedule. The 2019–2021 engines are more flexible: 5W-20 recommended, with 5W-30 or 10W-30 allowed by the temperature chart.

What transmission fluid does the Tucson use?

ATF SP-IV in every gas model 2019–2024 — both the 6-speed (2019–21) and the 8-speed (2022+). The capacities in our table are total fill; a drain-and-refill takes less, so set the final level by the level-check procedure. The hybrid's 6-speed has its own fluid spec — verify in the hybrid manual.

Is my Tucson covered by Hyundai's engine warranty extension?

If it has the 2.0L Nu GDI (2016–2021), Hyundai's TXXM extension covers rod-bearing engine damage for 15 years/150,000 miles once the KSDS software is installed; 2.4L Theta II Tucsons got KSDS and extended coverage under Campaign 953. Confirm your VIN with Hyundai, and see our Hyundai warranty guide at /warranty/hyundai/ for the full picture.

What's the lug nut torque on a Tucson?

79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) on every year of this range — tighten in a star pattern and aim for the middle of the range.

2019–2024 Hyundai Tucson Oil Capacity & Fluid Specs

Quick answer

The 2022–2024 Tucson 2.5L takes 6.13 quarts (5.8 L) of 0W-20 full-synthetic oil for a drain-and-refill. The 2019–2021 Tucson takes 4.23 quarts (2.0L engine) or 5.07 quarts (2.4L) of 5W-20. Every gas Tucson automatic uses ATF SP-IV, and lug nut torque is 79–94 lb-ft on all years.

Compiled from Hyundai owner's manuals for the 2019–2024 Tucson — which is really two different vehicles. The 2019–2021 trucks (TL generation) run a 2.0L Nu GDI or 2.4L Theta II GDI with a 6-speed automatic and 5W-20 oil. The 2022 redesign (NX4) brought the 2.5L Smartstream GDI+MPI with an 8-speed, a strict 0W-20 full-synthetic requirement, and a bigger 6.13-quart oil fill. Hybrid and PHEV owners: your 1.6L turbo has its own manual and its own specs — we only print what we've verified, so check your book where noted.

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2.5L 4-cyl (Smartstream G2.5 GDI, 2022–2024)

Specification	Capacity / type
Engine oil — with filter	6.13 qt (5.8 L) — manual lists one drain-and-refill figure
Oil viscosity	0W-20 full synthetic only (API SN PLUS/SP, ILSAC GF-6) — lower grades force the severe change schedule
Automatic, 8-speed — total	6.87 qt (6.5 L) total fill; a drain & refill takes less — set by level procedure — ATF SP-IV (Hyundai genuine or manual-listed brands)
Coolant (engine)	10.11 qt (9.57 L) — ethylene glycol base for aluminum radiators (Hyundai factory long-life)
Rear differential (AWD)	0.56–0.67 qt (0.53–0.63 L) — 75W/85 GL-5 hypoid gear oil
Transfer case (AWD)	0.65–0.71 qt (0.62–0.68 L) — 75W/85 GL-5 hypoid gear oil

2.0L 4-cyl (Nu GDI, 2019–2021)

Specification	Capacity / type
Engine oil — with filter	4.23 qt (4.0 L) — manual lists one drain-and-refill figure
Oil viscosity	5W-20 (API/ILSAC latest) recommended; 5W-30 or 10W-30 allowed by the temperature chart
Automatic, 6-speed — total	7.71 qt (7.3 L) 2WD / 7.5 qt (7.1 L) AWD — total fill, not a drain & refill — ATF SP-IV (Hyundai genuine or manual-listed brands)
Coolant (engine)	7.93 qt (7.5 L) — phosphate-based ethylene glycol for aluminum radiators
Rear differential (AWD)	0.56–0.67 qt (0.53–0.63 L) — 75W/85 GL-5 hypoid gear oil
Transfer case (AWD)	0.45–0.5 qt (0.43–0.47 L) — 75W/85 GL-5 hypoid gear oil

2.4L 4-cyl (Theta II GDI, 2019–2021 Sport/Limited/Ultimate)

Specification	Capacity / type
Engine oil — with filter	5.07 qt (4.8 L) — manual lists one drain-and-refill figure
Oil viscosity	5W-20 (API/ILSAC latest) recommended; 5W-30 or 10W-30 allowed by the temperature chart
Automatic, 6-speed — total	7.5 qt (7.1 L) total fill (2WD and AWD), not a drain & refill — ATF SP-IV (Hyundai genuine or manual-listed brands)
Coolant (engine)	8.14 qt (7.7 L) — phosphate-based ethylene glycol for aluminum radiators
Rear differential (AWD)	0.56–0.67 qt (0.53–0.63 L) — 75W/85 GL-5 hypoid gear oil
Transfer case (AWD)	0.45–0.5 qt (0.43–0.47 L) — 75W/85 GL-5 hypoid gear oil

1.6L turbo Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid (2022–2024)

Specification	Capacity / type
Engine oil — with filter	Not verified here — the hybrid and PHEV have their own owner's manual; use its "Recommended Lubricants and Capacities" table
Oil viscosity	Differs from the 2.5L's 0W-20 — the hybrid manual lists its own full-synthetic spec (commonly cited as 0W-30); confirm in your manual before buying oil
Automatic, 6-speed (hybrid)	Not verified here — see your hybrid manual or dealer — Hyundai ATF — hybrid-specific spec; verify in the hybrid manual
Coolant (engine)	Two cooling circuits (engine + hybrid power electronics) — capacities not verified here; see the hybrid manual

Capacities compiled from the owner’s manual. Always confirm with your own manual before servicing.

Quick reference

Lug nut torque	79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) — all years
Common factory tire sizes	2019–2021: 225/60R17 · 225/55R18 · 245/45R19 — 2022–2024: 235/65R17 · 235/55R19 (per trim)
Fuel tank	16.4 gal (62 L) 2019–2021 · 14.3 gal (54 L) 2022+ gas (hybrid/PHEV differ — verify)
Brake fluid	DOT-3 or DOT-4 (2019–2021) · DOT-4 LV / FMVSS 116 DOT-4 (2022+)
Spark plugs	Iridium long-life — the owner's manual doesn't print part number or gap; verify per engine before buying

Maintenance schedule highlights

Item	Interval
Engine oil & filter	Every 7,500 mi / 12 mo (2019–21) · 8,000 mi (2022+); roughly half under severe use — verify against your schedule
Tire rotation	With every oil change (≈7,500 mi)
Engine air filter	Every ~30,000 mi; sooner in dusty areas — verify
Cabin filter	Every ~15,000 mi
Coolant	First change ~120,000 mi / 10 yr, then every ~30,000 mi — verify
Automatic transmission fluid	No change scheduled under normal service; severe use ~60,000 mi — verify

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DIY oil change — quick steps

1 Set up

Warm the engine a few minutes, park level. The Tucson usually needs ramps or a low-profile jack — the drain plug and spin-on filter both live under the engine.
2 Drain

17mm drain plug, fresh crush washer every time. Give it a full 10 minutes — the 2.5L holds almost six liters and drains slowly at the end.
3 Filter

Spin-on filter: oil the new gasket, hand-tight plus about three-quarters of a turn. Clean the mating surface and make sure the old gasket came off with the old filter.
4 Refill, verify, reset

Fill per the table for your engine, wait a few minutes, check the dipstick, then check again after a short drive. Don't overfill the 2.5L — its oil-pressure logic is sensitive and the manual warns the protection mode only clears after a restart. Reset the service interval in the cluster.

How to reset the oil maintenance light

1 Open the service menu

2022+: in the instrument cluster, go to Settings → User Settings → Service Interval (on infotainment-linked clusters: Setup → Vehicle). 2019–21: use the LCD User Settings menu with the steering-wheel arrows.
2 Reset

Select Reset and confirm. If the Service Interval feature was never activated, you can also set your own mileage/months here so the reminder matches your oil change.

Common problems on this vehicle

Engine bearing wear, knock, and the extended warranty (2019–2021)

The Tucson has its own chapter of Hyundai's engine saga. The 2.0L Nu GDI (2016–2021 Tucson) is covered by warranty extension TXXM: 15 years/150,000 miles on engine repair or replacement for connecting-rod-bearing damage, valid for original and subsequent owners, tied to having the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software installed (Hyundai bulletin 22-01-023H). Tucsons with the 2.4L Theta II got KSDS through Hyundai's Campaign 953 with similar extended coverage. KSDS listens for early bearing wear, logs code P1326, and limits power to protect the engine. If yours develops a deep knock or sudden oil loss, don't keep driving it — run your VIN with Hyundai and bring oil-change records; the repair can be free.

Oil consumption (2.0L Nu GDI — and keep an eye on the 2.5L)

The 2023 Hyundai/Kia oil-consumption class settlement covers the 2014–2021 Tucson with the Nu 2.0L GDI, among other models. If yours is using oil between changes, the dealer process is a documented oil-consumption test — level checks at fixed mileage intervals — so start a paper trail and keep receipts. The 2022+ 2.5L Smartstream has scattered owner reports of consumption but no Hyundai campaign as of this writing; check the dipstick monthly either way, because every engine here protects itself by cutting power when pressure drops.

ABS module fire risk — park outside until fixed (2019–2021)

About 180,000 2019–2021 Tucsons were recalled (NHTSA 20V-520) because the ABS hydraulic control unit can corrode internally and short — even with the truck parked and off — and engine-compartment fires are documented. The remedy is free at any Hyundai dealer. Until your VIN shows the recall closed, Hyundai's own advice applies: park outside, away from structures. Run your VIN in our recall tool.

8-speed hesitation and harsh low-speed shifts (2022+)

Early NX4 2.5L owners reported hesitation pulling away from a stop and clunky 1–2 shifts, especially cold. Hyundai's fixes are software: bulletin 21-AT-007H recalibrated the transmission control unit on early 2022s, and the later TCU & ECU update 24-AT-001H ("rough shift and hesitation improved logic") refined it again. If your Tucson still lurches at parking-lot speeds, ask the dealer to confirm you're on the newest calibration before anyone starts talking about hardware.

Codes this vehicle is known for

Recall results below are shown for 2024 models — check your exact year with the free VIN tool.

Open recalls

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Service bulletins (TSBs)

Manufacturer communications and technical service bulletins for this vehicle are available on NHTSA’s site:

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Frequently asked questions

How much oil does a Hyundai Tucson take?: 2022–2024 2.5L: 6.13 quarts (5.8 L) of 0W-20 full synthetic. 2019–2021: 4.23 quarts (4.0 L) of 5W-20 for the 2.0L, 5.07 quarts (4.8 L) for the 2.4L. Hybrid/PHEV 1.6T: its own spec — check the hybrid manual.
Does the 2022+ Tucson really require full-synthetic 0W-20?: Yes — the manual specifies API SN PLUS/SP (ILSAC GF-6) full synthetic, and it says outright that if you use a lower grade (mineral or semi-synthetic), you must change oil and filter on the shorter severe-use schedule. The 2019–2021 engines are more flexible: 5W-20 recommended, with 5W-30 or 10W-30 allowed by the temperature chart.
What transmission fluid does the Tucson use?: ATF SP-IV in every gas model 2019–2024 — both the 6-speed (2019–21) and the 8-speed (2022+). The capacities in our table are total fill; a drain-and-refill takes less, so set the final level by the level-check procedure. The hybrid's 6-speed has its own fluid spec — verify in the hybrid manual.
Is my Tucson covered by Hyundai's engine warranty extension?: If it has the 2.0L Nu GDI (2016–2021), Hyundai's TXXM extension covers rod-bearing engine damage for 15 years/150,000 miles once the KSDS software is installed; 2.4L Theta II Tucsons got KSDS and extended coverage under Campaign 953. Confirm your VIN with Hyundai, and see our Hyundai warranty guide at /warranty/hyundai/ for the full picture.
What's the lug nut torque on a Tucson?: 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) on every year of this range — tighten in a star pattern and aim for the middle of the range.