2018 Hyundai Tucson problems
The 2018 Hyundai Tucson has 550 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (46%) concerns engine. Next are drivetrain & axles (18%) and brakes (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 550 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 46% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 14
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 154 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 | 57 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 31 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 154 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 30,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 65,000 miles (65 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 22 complaints mention a crash; 14 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 2018 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Hyundai Tucson with enough data (336 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai tucson. The contact stated while idle another vehicle driving approximately 55 MPH crashed into their vehicle from the rear causing them to rear end the vehicle in front of them. The contact stated the seat belt failed to retract. The air bags did not deploy. The contact hit his face on the steering wheel. The passenger received shoulder injuries. Others involved did not received injuries. The contact and the passenger received medical attention.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that while his mother was driving at 30 MPH, she was struck from the front passenger side by another vehicle that was traveling 40 MPH. The contact stated that all the air bags deploy except the driver side curtain air bag. The driver sustained broken sternum, broken ribs broken legs and head trauma. The other driver sustained broken bones both drivers required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai tucson. While stopped at a traffic light and attempting to avert being struck in the rear by another vehicle, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle hesitated to respond. After several seconds, the vehicle responded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted on several occasions and informed of the failures. The manufacturer provided case numbers 12236015, 15808024, and 16248911. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
Warning light on dashboard board goes on and off constantly indicating rear brake light needs attention. When warning light is on, brake light does not work. When warning light turns off, brake light works. This happens when car is on and constantly at random times even when I'm stationary. Also, when I'm stopped, car tugs like it wants to accelerate.