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2018 Hyundai Tucson engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 252 complaints for the 2018 Hyundai Tucson, 46% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
252 46% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 65 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 8
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2018 Hyundai Tucson Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 12 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 15 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 9 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 65 complaints that include mileage. 45% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles12
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles15
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles9
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 65 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 8 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Hello everyone, 2018 hyundai tuscon problem: engine/air bag cause: unknown * after a collision with 2 large deer on a main highway early morning, immediately brought it to a shop. The body work was finished and I had the car back, unfortunately after that my engine was very very sluggish. Irregular shifting, slight ticking in engine block, no later I had issues with battery light coming on ( the car shut off) while I'm motion on main road.

Reported at 50,025 miles, April 2020 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated. Additionally, the vehicle was making a ticking sound which became a loud knocking sound. Additionally, the engine was revving however, the vehicle was decelerating. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled off the highway safely and then drove the vehicle to her residence.

Reported at 78,000 miles, June 2022

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