2011 Hyundai Tucson problems
The 2011 Hyundai Tucson has 174 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (26%) concerns engine. Next are brakes (20%) and drivetrain & axles (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 174 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 105 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 25 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 105 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 66,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 95,000 miles (28 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 15 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 18th most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Hyundai Tucson with enough data (60 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, there was smoke coming from underneath the passenger's side of the hood. The contact immediately veered to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. The contact stated while attempting to grab the fire extinguisher in the trunk, she noticed that there was fire underneath the vehicle.
Highway, bridge, following significantly far back. Car stops ahead and I brake in plenty of time (my son was in the front seat and can attest to that). Car brakes but very slowly, not in time so we hit the stationary car and then we were hit much harder from behind. Airbags deployed. The car immediately filled with smoke which I attributed to the air bags because I did not know any better. Very scared, I screamed for the kids to get out of the car. Smoke was gone by the time police arrived.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai tucson. Without warning, the vehicle gradually reduced speed and an internal fracture occurred with the transmission. The vehicle was unable to be driven. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed an extensive puddle under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection and diagnostic testing. The contact had been waiting for days for the dealer to determine the parts and remedy to repair the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced for an oil change. After the oil change, a clucking noise was heard coming from the engine compartment when starting the vehicle and while depressing the accelerator pedal. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was informed that there were no open recalls and that there would be a diagnostic fee to diagnosis the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fee.