2019 Hyundai Tucson towing capacity
Up to 2,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: 2.0 GDI A/T, 2WD and AWD, with brake system, 2.0 GDI. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 1,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating2,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 1,000 lbs.
The sources disagree or need explaining. The owner's manual gives two different sets of limits. The table on page 398 says 2,000 lbs with trailer brakes and 1,650 lbs without. The load section on page 406 says 1,500 lbs with brakes and 1,000 lbs without. The manual does not say which applies, so use the lower figures unless your dealer confirms otherwise.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2019 Hyundai Tucson towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
2019 Hyundai Tucson towing capacity chart
All 6 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 GDI A/T, 2WD and AWD, with brake systemA/Twith trailer brakes; one merged cell covers 2WD and AWD for this engine, so drive is null. Table header is 'lbs (kg)', lbs copied (first figure). Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device 220 (100) is printed in the same table for this engine. CONFLICT INSIDE THE MANUAL: the page 398 table prints 1,650 lbs without brakes and 2,000 lbs with brakes, while page 406 ('Towing capacity') prints 1000 lbs without trailer brakes and 1500 lbs with trailer brakes. hitch: conventional, because page 398 ('Trailer towing equipment | Hitches') says to use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper. model_year is null because the manual prints no model year and no model name (cover reads only 'OWNER'S MANUAL'; page 4 prints 'Copyright 2018 HYUNDAI Motor America'); the model comes from the manifest, which records this file as the 2019 Tucson manual from owners.hyundaiusa.com.; model year 2019 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 2,000 lbs | p. 398 | |||
| 2.0 GDI A/T, 2WD and AWD, without brake systemA/Twithout trailer brakes; one merged cell covers 2WD and AWD for this engine, so drive is null. Table header is 'lbs (kg)', lbs copied (first figure). Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device 220 (100) is printed in the same table for this engine. CONFLICT INSIDE THE MANUAL: the page 398 table prints 1,650 lbs without brakes and 2,000 lbs with brakes, while page 406 ('Towing capacity') prints 1000 lbs without trailer brakes and 1500 lbs with trailer brakes. hitch: conventional, because page 398 ('Trailer towing equipment | Hitches') says to use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper. model_year is null because the manual prints no model year and no model name (cover reads only 'OWNER'S MANUAL'; page 4 prints 'Copyright 2018 HYUNDAI Motor America'); the model comes from the manifest, which records this file as the 2019 Tucson manual from owners.hyundaiusa.com.; model year 2019 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 1,650 lbs | p. 398 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GDI A/T, 2WD and AWD, with brake systemA/Twith trailer brakes; one merged cell covers 2WD and AWD for this engine, so drive is null. Table header is 'lbs (kg)', lbs copied (first figure). Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device 220 (100) is printed in the same table for this engine. CONFLICT INSIDE THE MANUAL: the page 398 table prints 1,650 lbs without brakes and 2,000 lbs with brakes, while page 406 ('Towing capacity') prints 1000 lbs without trailer brakes and 1500 lbs with trailer brakes. hitch: conventional, because page 398 ('Trailer towing equipment | Hitches') says to use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper. model_year is null because the manual prints no model year and no model name (cover reads only 'OWNER'S MANUAL'; page 4 prints 'Copyright 2018 HYUNDAI Motor America'); the model comes from the manifest, which records this file as the 2019 Tucson manual from owners.hyundaiusa.com.; model year 2019 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 2,000 lbs | p. 398 | |||
| 2.4 GDI A/T, 2WD and AWD, without brake systemA/Twithout trailer brakes; one merged cell covers 2WD and AWD for this engine, so drive is null. Table header is 'lbs (kg)', lbs copied (first figure). Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device 220 (100) is printed in the same table for this engine. CONFLICT INSIDE THE MANUAL: the page 398 table prints 1,650 lbs without brakes and 2,000 lbs with brakes, while page 406 ('Towing capacity') prints 1000 lbs without trailer brakes and 1500 lbs with trailer brakes. hitch: conventional, because page 398 ('Trailer towing equipment | Hitches') says to use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper. model_year is null because the manual prints no model year and no model name (cover reads only 'OWNER'S MANUAL'; page 4 prints 'Copyright 2018 HYUNDAI Motor America'); the model comes from the manifest, which records this file as the 2019 Tucson manual from owners.hyundaiusa.com.; model year 2019 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 1,650 lbs | p. 398 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing capacity, With trailer brakes, no engine or drive givenwith trailer brakes; printed in the vehicle load limit section with no split by engine or drive. Both lbs and kg are printed, lbs copied. Vehicle capacity weight 970 lbs. (440 kg) is printed beside it and is not copied into payload_max_lbs. CONFLICT INSIDE THE MANUAL: the page 398 table prints 1,650 lbs without brakes and 2,000 lbs with brakes, while page 406 ('Towing capacity') prints 1000 lbs without trailer brakes and 1500 lbs with trailer brakes. This figure disagrees with the towing table and should not be published without a decision. hitch: conventional, because page 398 ('Trailer towing equipment | Hitches') says to use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper. model_year is null because the manual prints no model year and no model name (cover reads only 'OWNER'S MANUAL'; page 4 prints 'Copyright 2018 HYUNDAI Motor America'); the model comes from the manifest, which records this file as the 2019 Tucson manual from owners.hyundaiusa.com.; model year 2019 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 1,500 lbs | p. 406 | |||
| Towing capacity, Without trailer brakes, no engine or drive givenwithout trailer brakes; printed in the vehicle load limit section with no split by engine or drive. Both lbs and kg are printed, lbs copied. Vehicle capacity weight 970 lbs. (440 kg) is printed beside it and is not copied into payload_max_lbs. CONFLICT INSIDE THE MANUAL: the page 398 table prints 1,650 lbs without brakes and 2,000 lbs with brakes, while page 406 ('Towing capacity') prints 1000 lbs without trailer brakes and 1500 lbs with trailer brakes. This figure disagrees with the towing table and should not be published without a decision. hitch: conventional, because page 398 ('Trailer towing equipment | Hitches') says to use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper. model_year is null because the manual prints no model year and no model name (cover reads only 'OWNER'S MANUAL'; page 4 prints 'Copyright 2018 HYUNDAI Motor America'); the model comes from the manifest, which records this file as the 2019 Tucson manual from owners.hyundaiusa.com.; model year 2019 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 1,000 lbs | p. 406 |
Common questions
Which 2019 Hyundai Tucson engine tows the most?
2.0 GDI, at up to 2,000 lbs. Next is 2.4 GDI at up to 2,000 lbs.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2019 Hyundai Tucson Owner's Manual. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2019 Hyundai Tucson Owner's Manual, Hyundai. Owner's manual. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.