2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine internal

    21 stranded, 58 unsafe

    79
    incidents
    Typical range: 77,000–132,000 mi

    Median 100,000 mi, based on 71 reports (25% had no usable mileage)

    • "ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGH WAY. SUDDEN POWER LOSS, JERKING, AND LOUD KNOCKING NOISES. LUCKILY WE MANAGED TO GET OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS FAINT CYCLIC NOISE BEFOREHAND, BUT NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT OR OTHER WA…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1346936
    • "DRIVING ALONG WITH ABOUT 77735 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. WHILE DRIVING TO ARIZONA BECAUSE MY MOTHER WAS IN SERIOUS CONDITION. (HAS PASSED AWAY AS OF THIS WRITING) THE ENGINE AND ENTIRE CAR SHOOK. THOUGHT I HAD HIT SOMETHING ON THE ROAD. LOOKED UNDERNEATH, NO D…"~77,735 mi, complaint #1492287
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 40 - 50 mph, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed as engine failure. The mechanic referred the contact to…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1753526
    • "NOTICING KNOCKING SOUND AFTER STARTING ENGINE, PARKED STATIONARY. DEALER DIAGNOSED ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE HAS LOW MILES, ONLY 121,000"~121,000 mi, complaint #1412807
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V063000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer and had a recall remedy completed. The contact stated that three days late…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1819346
  2. #2

    engine stall or no start

    28 stranded, 16 unsafe

    44
    incidents
    Typical range: 74,000–108,000 mi

    Median 99,000 mi, based on 48 reports (25% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, EVEN AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY. SHE HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER MADE THR…"~1,000 mi, complaint #877876
    • "WHILE DRIVING AND GOING FROM DRIVING FOR AWHILE TO STOP AND GO IT STALLS. HAS HAPPENED NOW 3 + TIMES IN DRIVING SITUATIONS. HAVE HAD CAR CHECKED OUT AND SAID NOTHING IS WRONG BY TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES. STALLING IN TRAFFIC IS NOT SAFE."~73,427 mi, complaint #1525214
    • "DAUGHTER DRIVING DOWN ROAD. VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE DIED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. HAD TO BE TOWED AND THE SHOP BELIEVES IT IS THE ENGINE. OIL LEVEL WAS GOOD AND HAD BEEN CHANGED. APPEARS TO BE EXACTLY WHAT OTHERS ARE REPOR…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1553839
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 70 MILES AND HOUR AND FOR NO REASON I LOST POWER , THE OIL LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED BRIEFLY AND THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OFF THE HIGHWAY. IT TURNED OFF. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1729311
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 20-25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED I…"~167,000 mi, complaint #1604945
  3. #3

    other

    6 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 123,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I BOUGHT A NEW CAR. 3 1/2 MONTHS LATER , I WAS REAR-ENDED. I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO GET TAILGATE AND PAN AND BUMPER REPAIRED. WHEN WE PICKED UP VEHICLE, STRONG TOXIC FUMES FROM REPAIR WERE SO STRONG THAT WE COULD NOT DRIVE CAR. INSTANT HEADACHE, UPPER RES…"~14,440 mi, complaint #1000483
    • "TODAY, MY 2012 TUCSON NEEDED A TIRE PUT BACK ON, AFTER USING A SPARE. ON ASPHALT, LEVEL GROUND, I USED THE JACK THAT CAME WITH MY VEHICLE ALIGNED AS DIRECTED, AND SLOWLY LIFTED THE CAR, DRIVER FRONT. THE SPARE TIRE CAME OFF EASILY, WITHOUT PROBLEMS. AS I AL…"~25,618 mi, complaint #1053190
    • "THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY - IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN OR EVEN STARTED IN OVER 28 HOURS. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION DUE…"~123,000 mi, complaint #1486586
  4. #4

    airbag system

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "AIR BAG UNIT IN STEERING WHEEL POP OUT FRONT WINDSHEILD GETS ICE ON THE INSIDE WHEN TEMPERATURE LESS THAN 32 DEGREES"~1,735 mi, complaint #1043556
    • "MY 2012 HYUNDAI TUSCON WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MY DAUGHTER WAS THE DRIVER AND NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. ALL AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED AT IMPACT EXCEPT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG? I SEE NUMEROUS HYUNDAI RECALLS AND AIRBAG ISSUES ON THE INT…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1027741
    • "WE WERE GOING THROUGH A GREEN TRAFFIC LIGHT, WE WERE ABOUT THE 6TH CAR THROUGH THE LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE COMING OUT OF NOWHERE RAN THE RED LIGHT FROM THE CROSS STREET AT ABOUT 55MPH, DID NOT TRY TO STOP, WE SLOWED TO ALMOST A STOP AND SWERVED TO AVOID THE PERSON…"~240,000 mi, complaint #1021969
  5. #5

    engine oil consumption

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHILE DRIVING HOME I HEARD A SUDDEN STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM MY CAR. I PULLED OVER AND WALKED AROUND MY VEHICLE TO SEE IF I COULD SEE ANYTHING. WENT TO START MY CAR BACK UP AND IT WOULDN'T START AND MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. GOT OUT POPPED THE HOOD, LOOKED UND…"~79,800 mi, complaint #1569490
    • "ENGINE RECALL DELAY IS MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO RELY ON VEHICLE. CHANGING OIL AND CHECKING LEVELS DAILY TO MITIGATE RISK OF FAILURE DURING DRIVE. MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO STEP UP RECALL REPAIR EFFORTS"~126,000 mi, complaint #1566368
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THAT OIL LEAKED FROM THE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CON…"~178,000 mi, complaint #1563503
  6. #6

    transmission automatic

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "THIS CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND IT PULLS OUT OF PARK VERY EASILY WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION OR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THIS LED TO MY CAR ROLLING DOWN A HILL AND HITTING A TREE WITH NO ONE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY TRIED THIS…"~2,500 mi, complaint #930358
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE WHEN TRANSITIONING IN AND OUT OF THE REVERSE GEAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOU…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1618368
    • "THIS IS A COMPLAINT THAT MIMICS THE CURRENT RECALL 16V628000 FROM HYUNDAI ON 8/30/2016, FOR THEIR 2016 TUCSON TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS OF THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION WHERE IT WILL DISENGAGE. WHEN DRIVING AND PRESSING ON ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE REVS, BUT THE TRANSMISS…"~56,370 mi, complaint #1471449
    • "VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, OFTEN LOOSES POWER. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS IF PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. TRANSMISSION ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED WITH OTHER YEARS, BUT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED WITH EARLIER MODEL YEARS. WHILE TURN…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1608988
  7. #7

    brake hydraulics

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I am very concerned that our recall has not yet been rectified. Nobody should have to drive a car that can leak brake fluid internally and cause the engine to catch fire. Most people HAVE TO DRIVE THEIR CURRENT VEHICLE AND CANNOT PARK IT OUTSIDE AND LEAVE IT…"complaint #1944915
    • "While driving in October I hit a curb when I hit the brake it accelerated and I jumped a curb while my foot was still on the brake, I came to a stop after hitting a pole, the cops came to the they thought I would be able to drive off however the brakes were no…"complaint #1964022
    • "Campaign #[XXX] I was notified and contacted Hyundai multiple times - 11/14, 15 and 16.There were multiple other times as well. I contacted both Broadway and Bergstrom Hyundai in both Appleton and Green Bay on multiple occasions as well to ask for a rental whi…"complaint #1971258
    • "Customer was driving down the road when he brakes were not functioning properly. The vehicle began to smoke and she pulled over and the fire started under the hood. We are the insurance carrier that paid for the damages. "complaint #1992738
    • "I received a recall notice from Hyundai 11-06-23 on my 4 door Tucson has a brake leak problem which could cause brake failure and fire. It also stated to not park my vehicle in the garage. I called Hyundai on 11-17-23, 02-27-24 and 5--27-24 and was told no dat…"complaint #1995625
  8. #8

    door latch and hinge

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE, SHE ALWAYS RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN TOUCHING THE DOORS. THE VECHILE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTUR…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1076298
    • "THE LEFT REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE HANDLE OR INSIDE HANDLE. UNLOCKING FROM THE KEY FOB OR DRIVERS DOOR CONTROL OR THE LOCK ON THE REAR DOOR PANEL DOES NOT WORK. WE CAN NOT IN ANY WAY OPEN THE DOOR. IT WORKED FINE FOR QUITE A WHILE THEN BEGAN MALFUNC…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1636407
  9. #9

    engine cooling

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED…"~127,000 mi, complaint #1572625
  10. #10

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE LIGHTS ABOVE OUR REAR [REDACTED PLATE] FALLING OUT OF THE SOCKET DUE TO THE CLIPS BREAKING. I HAVE BEEN BRINGING THE CAR INTO OUR LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD AT REPLACING THE ITEM. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST OF 2011 AND HAS BEEN…"~7,650 mi, complaint #994863
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. GLASS ENTERED THE VEHICLE, BUT NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1338679
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TINT ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD MALFUNCTIONED. THE LOWER SECTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS AFFECTED, WHICH CAUSED A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. JENKINS HYUNDAI O…"~121,000 mi, complaint #1531366
  11. #11

    timing belt or chain

    2 stranded, 1 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND IT TOOK A LITTLE LONGER TO CRANK BEFORE STARTING. DROVE IT HALF A MILE AND KIND OF NOTICED DECREASE IN PERFORMANCE THEN STARTING UP A HILL AND JUST FORGET ABOUT IT. VERY VERY SLOW. AT THE TOP OF THE HILL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1498809
    • "ENGINE WENT OFF-TIME AND LOST ALL COMPRESSION IN EACH CYLINDER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 3/8/19, CAR RAN OK THROUGH 3/11/19, THEN HAD POWER ISSUES. IT WOULD NOT START ON 3/12/19 AND HAS NOT BEEN RUN SINCE. BOTH A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1552462
    • "PURCHASED CAR USED ON 10/24/18. "CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE" OCCURRED [REDACTED ADDRESS], ACCELERATED ABOVE 45MPH, HAD TROUBLE CHANGING SHIFTS (AUTOMATIC), "SPUTTERING" SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AND COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE, ENGINE CUT OFF SUDDENLY, ALL DASH LI…"~86,722 mi, complaint #1531953
  12. #12

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I OWN A HYUNDAI TUCSON 2012. ON DECEMBER 31, 2012, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND REPORTED THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (SUA) (I.E., THE RPM RACED UP TO 4,000 RPMS WHEN AT IDLE…"~14,700 mi, complaint #1024472
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1557287
    • "I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN AUGUST, 2018 AS A USED UNIT. STARTING THE NEXT MONTH I WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND DOING THE SAME SPEED WITH NO ACCELERATION ON MY PART AND THE MOTOR WOULD REV UP BY ITSELF TO 6000-8000 RPM AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GAIN ANY S…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1530687
  13. #13

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I SHOULD START BY STATING THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I GOT IT LAST YEAR. AT RANDOM TIMES, WHILE DRIVING, MY VEHICLE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO GO ABOVE 2500K RPMS, EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. THIS MAY HAPPEN WHILE I…"~13,700 mi, complaint #959637
    • "I PUSHED ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE AND NOTHING HAPPENED EXCEPT THE RPMS SPIKED TO AROUND 5-6K AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS IF I WERE IN NEUTRAL AND REVVING IT UP AGGRESSIVELY. THIS HAS SUBSEQUENTLY HAPPENED DOZENS OF TIMES WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH. IT…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1163353
  14. #14

    control module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "SHIFT DOES NOT APPEAR ON DASHBOARD, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WHEN IN REVERSE, THE CAMERA DOES NOT WORK. HAVE TO SHUT CAR OFF THEN TRANSMISSION WORKS. *TR"~37,500 mi, complaint #1111240
  15. #15

    fuel tank and lines

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THREE QUARTERS OF A TANK OF FUEL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. ON AN…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1351371
  16. #16

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WENT TO CHRISTMAS PARADE, GOING TO CAR PRESSED REMOTE TO UNLOCK CAR AND WOULD NOT WORK. GOT IN CAR BY KEY AND FOUND THE HEADLIGHTS & WINDOWS & FLASHERS DON'T WORK. HAD TO GET RIDE HOME AND PICKED UP CAR IN MORNING. ALL ELSE IS FINE DRIVES OK. *TR"~2,621 mi, complaint #1138909
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while using the key fob, the alarm engaged. The contact was concerned about the vehicle being vulnerable to theft. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1889369
  17. #17

    power windows and locks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Driver side front and rear doors will not lock or unlock while using the switch that locks and unlocks the doors from the inside of the car. The remote will lock and unlock all of the doors. "complaint #1765467
    • "There are several issues with the rear doors. It started when the rear doors would not respond to being unlocked by the key fob. Then the rear hatch would not open without the back doors being unlocked first, which required (the rear doors) to be opened manual…"complaint #1922448
  18. #18

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 TO 40 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CRASH CAUSED NO INJURIES A…"~4,000 mi, complaint #919111
  19. #19

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TURN MY CAR ON WAS PROCEEDING TO BACK UP AND I HEARD A POP IT STILL MOVED SO I KNEW IT WASN'T THE TIE RODS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING I KEPT HEARING A RATTLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ON A BLOCK AWAY FROM MY HOUSE A PIECE FLEW OUT…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1660125
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING NOISE. UPON OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AND A PIECE OF METAL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN…"~73,000 mi, complaint #1439543
  20. #20

    transfer case awd

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated the all-wheel drive (AWD) warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileag…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1764460
    • "MY AWD LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF- WHEN ON I DO NOT HAVE AWD AND IF IS A SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE CHECKED AND WAS TOLD "OH AT TIMES YOU HAVE IT AND SOME TIMES YOU DON'T HAVE IT. MEANING AWD--THEN ANOTHER HYUNDAI DEALER INFORMED ME " OH NO PROBL…"~70,068 mi, complaint #1724076
  21. #21

    wiring harness

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD WERE EATEN BY RODENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES WERE SOY BASED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.…"~14,884 mi, complaint #1310382
  22. #22

    alignment and pull

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "IM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATIONS WHEN AT A STOP OR IDLING,ALSO HIS VEHICLEIS HARD TO KEEP ALIGNED. I'VE TWO SETS OF TIRES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. IVE HAD TWO FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENTS. WHAT'S THE FIX?"~128,000 mi, complaint #1544239
  23. #23

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "MY BACK CAMERA STOPS WORKING FROM TIME TO TIME SCREEN JUST BLACK WHEN IN REAR JUST USELESS."complaint #1303272
  24. #24

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A LOT OF NOISE AND WHEN GOING DOWN A INCLINE/HILL I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER SHIP CLOSE TO MY HOME AND WENT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THEM AND THEY SAID TH…"~3,100 mi, complaint #942011
  25. #25

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an oil change, the contact was informed that the subframe was significantly rusted. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 25-35 MPH, she wa…"~105,576 mi, complaint #2020362
  26. #26

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "EXITING FREEWAY, DECREASING SPEED, WHEN IT FELT AS THOUGH A TIRE HAD GONE FLAT. SHIMMY AND SUDDEN LOSE OF POWER FOLLOWED. STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. CAR HAD NO POWER, INCREASING GAS ONLY REVVED ENGINE, BUT WOULD NOT MOVE VEHICLE AT ALL. WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO THE…"~23,233 mi, complaint #1113357
  27. #27

    horn

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE HORN ON THE 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON IS SIGNIFICANTLY UNDER-POWERED TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUSLY INEFFECTIVE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. WHILE IT TECHNICALLY WORKS, THE SOUND PRODUCED BY THE HORN IS TOO WEAK RELATIVE TO TYPICAL NOISE LEVELS IN MODERN URBAN…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1326747
  28. #28

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Vehicle suddenly slipped into limp mode. Vehicle was then immediately taken to have code read. Code came back P1326. Was advised due to previous recall campaign(s) to contact Hyundai of America for guidance. Was told that vehicle needed to be confirmed per the…"complaint #2230496
  29. #29

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE SWITCH NEEDED TO…"~6,000 mi, complaint #957237
  30. #30

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CHECKED THE OIL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE…"~114,000 mi, complaint #1662765
  31. #31

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PLACING HER VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BUS. NO POLICE WERE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT…"~1,000 mi, complaint #893933
  32. #32

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "HELLO, I PURCHASED A 2012 HYUNDAI TUSCON, 2WD, AND HAD A TERRIBLE TIME IN THIS VEHICLE DURING SNOWY/WET WEATHER. I LIVE IN SILVER SPRING, MD, AND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN SNOW ON FEBRUARY 21, 2015. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED, THE TIRES SPUN, AND THE CAR GOT STUCK…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1180765
  33. #33

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WAS DRIVING MY 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON WHEN IT SUDDENLY DIED AT A STOPLIGHT. IT WOULDN'T RESTART. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY TO RESTART IT NOTHING HAPPENED, NO CLICKING, IT DIDN'T TURN OVER AT ALL. CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD THEM TOW IT TO OUR LOCAL FIRESTONE. THEY…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1679350
  34. #34

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "A PANEL COVERING THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF MECHANISM DETACHED ON THE I90 WHILE TRAVELLING AT 70MPH. THE PANEL WAS NOT FOUND. THE DETACHMENT WAS AUDIBLE HEARD AS THE PANEL SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK THE CAR. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO=ONE TRAVELING BEHIND ME AT TH…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1289304
  35. #35

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "BRAND NEW CAR- A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING AND DRIVING THE CAR, NOTICED CAR WAS NOT DRIVING RIGHT. SEVERAL SYMPTOMS BECAME NOTICEABLE. CAR WOULD JERK WHEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. CARS PICK UP WAS DELAYED AND HAD A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE VIBRATION, WHILE IN IDLE…"complaint #896442
  36. #36

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "KUMHO SOLUS KL21 TIRES ARE A REAL SAFETY ISSUE.. TREAD MEASURES 8/32" AND THE TREAD IS SEPARATING. CAR SHAKES SO BAD AT 30 MPH YOU CAN NOT TALK TO THE PERSON SITTING NEXT TO YOU. *TR"complaint #1043671
  37. #37

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE PARKED, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR DID NOT MATCH THE INDICATED GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE MOVED IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION. THE CONTACT STATED…"~66,700 mi, complaint #1190455
  38. #38

    unknown

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR"~60,500 mi, complaint #1729381
  39. #39

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "* VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHEEHY HYUNDAI IN DECEMBER 2017 FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, WHICH INCLUDED A TIRE ROTATION. * VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHEEHY HYUNDAI IN FEBRUARY 2018 FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE WITH AN ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT FOR NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS, PARTICU…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1471928
  40. #40

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WHEN I PURCHASE THE CAR THERE'S WINDOW TINT APPLIED ACROSS THE WHOLE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE. IT LOOK LIKE STEAM IS COMING FROM IT CAUSING IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT."complaint #1542052

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