Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-04 | 20V543000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 652,024 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Approximately one month ago I had a high pressure fuel pump installed in my 2018 Hyundai Tucson. While driving on the h… |
| 2026-03-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission system failed. The vehicle had previously been serviced at a Hyundai dealership for a transmission-rel… |
| 2026-03-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The oil consumption issue has begun. At about 75k miles, my 2018 Hyundai Tucson 1.6L Turbo is burning oil at an insane … |
| 2026-03-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought this car 6 months ago. I did not know it had a recall on the engine. The engine just died a week ago. I brough… |
| 2026-03-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My specific Tucson is equipped with 1.6L Turbo and a 7 speed Dual-Clutch Transmission. I see there are recalls for the … |
| 2026-02-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have experienced two near-fatal incidents involving a sudden, uncommanded loss of motive power while traveling at hig… |
| 2026-02-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am writing this letter to formally document a series of catastrophic safety failures and gross negligence regarding m… |
| 2026-02-05 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Hyundai Tucson has been jerking and shaking for over over 4 years now and either when taking to the dealership they res… |
| 2026-01-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The situation I’m about to explain has happened twice—once in December 2025 and again on January 22, 2026. In December… |
| 2026-01-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2018 Hyundai Tucson experienced sudden catastrophic engine failure when a connecting rod threw while driving. The en… |
| 2026-01-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving on a public road, the vehicle experienced multiple simultaneous, dangerous malfunctions: Dashboard Warni… |
| 2026-01-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine is burning excessive oil. Down 3 quarts over approx. 3,000 miles. Mechanic verified there are no leaks - i… |
| 2025-12-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | High Oil Consumption |
| 2025-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Oil consumption, will change oil and within weeks i will be down 23 Quarts of oil |
| 2025-12-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine on this vehicle burns oil quickly which is a known defect. I took the vehicle to the dealership and both tim… |
| 2025-11-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car began making a knocking sound on my 5.8 mile drive. On my drive home from work, the knocking was louder, and th… |
| 2025-11-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | DRIVING ON FREEWAY NO WARNING LAMPS ON DASHBOARD. EXIT FREEWAY TO GET GAS AND THERE IS MINIMAL ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND … |
| 2025-11-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine and engine management system of my 2018 Hyundai Tucson experienced repeated failures resulting in loss of pr… |
| 2025-11-07 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car on the expressway wouldn't go over 40 and this was happening intermittently so my car was unsafe. No check engin… |
| 2025-11-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2018 Hyundai Tucson experienced repeated no-start conditions. The vehicle was initially diagnosed by Randy Wise Hyun… |
| 2025-11-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2018 Hyundai Tucson experienced complete engine failure at around 118,000 miles. The motor suddenly blew without war… |
| 2025-10-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle almost sta… |
| 2025-10-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased this car [XXX] as a CPO vehicle from a Ford dealership. By [XXX] the oil pressure light would flicker and … |
| 2025-10-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2018 Hyundai Tucson has excessive oil consumption. Burns multiple quarts of oil per 1000 miles. Hyundai refuses to reme… |
| 2025-10-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2018 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 Turbo (VIN [XXX] , 113,000 miles) burns oil excessively and was deemed to need full engine a… |
| 2025-10-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact's sister owns a 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while his sister was driving at an undisclosed… |
| 2025-10-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2018 Hyundai Tucson SEL PLUS limited showed a flashing check engine light on 10/14/2025 and basically gave up acera… |
| 2025-10-13 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | On October 13th 2025, we were involved in a serious collision while driving our 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The vehicle was st… |
| 2025-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Shortly after purchase, I had an oil change and vehicle inspection performed. I was informed that my engine may have an… |
| 2025-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Purchased 9/5/25 at 76,280 and oil change light shown by 10/1/25 when i received an oil change at Valvoline and was tol… |
| 2025-09-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | PARKED SUBJECT CAR IN GARAGE AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 AM AFTER TURNING OFF VENTILATION FAN AND CUTTING ENGINE OFF, WHICH … |
| 2025-08-22 | SEATS | No | 0 | Drivers seat seat does not go up it stays in reclined position No it has not been inspected by the manufacturer No warn… |
| 2025-08-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2018 Hyundai Tucson with 87,000 miles that consumes about four quarts of oil per 1,000 miles. I first noticed t… |
| 2025-08-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have regular oil changes (every 3k mi) and every time I go get say there’s no or low oil. At the beginning of July my… |
| 2025-08-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I was driving on the highway, about to change lanes, when I looked in my rear view mirror and saw black smoke coming fr… |
| 2025-07-31 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 29 days after I bought a 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The vehicle started making a ticking noise and stopped accelerating. I ca… |
| 2025-07-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | It's an engine failure. The car died in the middle of the rode at a traffic light with busy traffic flowing. It was co… |
| 2025-07-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine stopped and locked up. It happened while I was driving on the highway/interstate. Yes it has been diagnosed… |
| 2025-07-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My connecting rod came apart and went through the oil pan while I was on the highway. There were no engine or oil light… |
| 2025-07-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2018 Hyundai Tucson 2.0L GDI engine with only 79,000 miles was "knocking" and wouldn't accelerate. We pulled over a… |
| 2025-06-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Won’t shift so that I can gain speed |
| 2025-06-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I took my car in for a daily oil change and inspection, where I learned that there was no oil is in my car after coming… |
| 2025-06-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am submitting this formal safety complaint regarding my 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The vehicle has 101,900 miles and has be… |
| 2025-06-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Component: Engine Vehicle: 2018 Hyundai Tucson VIN: [XXX] Approx. Mileage at Failure: 79,413 miles Incident Date: [XXX]… |
| 2025-05-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Since I purchased the car in 2018 I took great care of it, keeping the services going on time. But recently in October … |
| 2025-05-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I noticed my vehicle was burning through oil, initially indicated by a P011 code, when I called Hyundai they said its o… |
| 2025-05-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While starting and accelerating my 2018 Hyundai Tucson, I began hearing abnormal engine knocking and noticed rough perf… |
| 2025-05-11 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | After an impact with a large buck (deer) on a main highway while traveling 70 miles per hour, the airbags failed to dep… |
| 2025-05-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The oil sensor doesn't illuminate the light on the dash when the oil level becomes low. The only warning is when it bec… |
| 2025-05-04 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and depressing accelerator pedal, the v… |