Hyundai Tucson Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

The vehicle speed sensor on the Hyundai Tucson is a single component whose data feeds multiple vehicle systems at once on your Tucson. When it fails on the Hyundai Tucson, the effects appear across your Tucson speedometer, transmission, cruise control, and ABS simultaneously, making diagnosis less straightforward than a fault that affects only one system on the Hyundai Tucson.

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Hyundai Tucson

• Speedometer on your Hyundai Tucson reading zero, displaying erratically, or showing an inaccurate speed
• Harsh, erratic, or delayed transmission shifting on the Tucson, the TCM uses speed data to determine shift points
• Cruise control on your Hyundai Tucson refuses to engage or cuts out unexpectedly during use
• ABS or traction control warning lights illuminated on the Tucson dashboard
• Check engine light on your Hyundai Tucson with stored codes P0500, P0501, or P0502
• Tucson transmission entering limp mode, locking into a single gear to prevent damage

Transmission-Mounted vs. Wheel-Mounted Speed Sensors on the Hyundai Tucson

On older Hyundai Tucson vehicles and most rear-wheel-drive designs, a dedicated transmission-mounted speed sensor monitors output shaft speed on the Tucson and serves as the primary reference for the Tucson speedometer and transmission control module. On modern Hyundai Tucson front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive platforms, wheel hub sensors serve the dual function of ABS speed sensing and vehicle speed data delivery on the Tucson, one sensor feeding multiple Hyundai Tucson systems from a single mounting point.

Why GeoBrakes for the Hyundai Tucson Vehicle Speed Sensor

Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Hyundai Tucson vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Tucson control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Hyundai Tucson, even if it passes a basic resistance test. Every speed sensor in the GeoBrakes catalogue is sourced to the correct signal frequency for the Hyundai Tucson exact year, make, model, and sensor position.

Frequently Asked Questions - Hyundai Tucson Vehicle Speed Sensor

Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Hyundai Tucson?

Yes. The Hyundai Tucson transmission control module relies on vehicle speed data to calculate correct shift timing. A failed Tucson speed sensor can cause erratic shifting, delayed upshifts, incorrect downshifts, or trigger Tucson limp mode.

Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Hyundai Tucson?

Yes. A failed Hyundai Tucson vehicle speed sensor typically stores fault codes P0500, P0501, or P0502. Depending on the Tucson, it may also trigger ABS, traction control, or transmission warning lights simultaneously.

Is the vehicle speed sensor the same as the ABS wheel speed sensor on my Hyundai Tucson?

On many modern Hyundai Tucson vehicles, yes, wheel hub sensors serve both the ABS system and vehicle speed sensing simultaneously on your Tucson. On older Tucson vehicles with transmission-mounted speed sensors, they are separate components. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm the correct sensor type for your Hyundai Tucson.