Hyundai Tucson Complaints

6,738 consumer complaints on file.

#11441732November 26, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer had yet to be notified about the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441558November 24, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My back door on the driver's side does not open from the inside or out. I had the same issue with my driver's door but would open from the outside. I went to the dealership and replaced the door latch assembly. I am not under warranty, so it cost me alot to get fixed. Just one month later the backdoor stopped working completely. I got a letter in the mail form Hyundai saying this is a known issue and if your warranty has expired they'll fix it at no cost, that doesn't help me at all. This is a safety issue and needs to be a recall. I am worried the other doors will stop working. It is not affordable to get fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441575November 24, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) however, the dealer informed the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle would be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441582November 24, 2021
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle would not exceed a certain speed and would jerk upon the depression of the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light flashing on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where he was given an appointment to have the vehicle serviced but the dealer had not yet inspected the vehicle. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case manager. The vehicle had was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. The vehicle continues to have knock sensor problems as set forth in the recall. The AC no longer blows cool air as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441583November 24, 2021
ENGINE
On 9/21/21 the motor stopped while on the roadway sitting at an intersection and would not turn over. The vehicle was towed to Underriner Motors in Billings, MT and diagnosed with an engine failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441608November 24, 2021
ENGINE
My engine blew on the freeway. And we believe it to be a rod bearing issue. Regular oil changes and maintenance done since I owned it. It is currently at the dealership awaiting to hopefully be repaired through extended warranty. The service lot was filled with Tucson's and the service repair man said it was the same issue in all of them. This is a major safety concern as engine failure anywhere on the road can lead to accidents and stalling vehicles. Upon the engine failure, there were no engine lights or any signs that this was going to happen. My car stopped accelerating so I began to pull over and before I could get fully over, all of the engine lights started flashing and the engine began smoking. I just don't want this to continue to happen as this is clearly an ongoing issue, there was a recall with the rod bearing in the 2017 2.0 model, which is my model but being a 2018. I appreciate your time in reviewing this and hope it catches some attention.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441622November 24, 2021
ENGINE
The whole engine shut down as I was going 70 mph on an interstate. At that time both the oil light and battery light came on. Once I pulled over, I could smell burning wires and a haze of smoke started coming in through the front air vents. The SUV was towed first to my mechanic then to the Hyundai service center who said this was a recall defect and they would look into it. At the time of the failure, I was out of cell tower range, but able to make a 911 call from the side of the 4 lane interstate. I was able to put on my hazard lights. I received a ride home from a state trooper. The car had regular oil changes, tire rotations, and normal inspections. Nothing out of the ordinary; no concerns about the engine. No warning lights came on prior to the shut down. It was 100% out of the blue. The Hyundai service center has now informed me the 2013 Hyundai Tucson has an “open campaign” recall on it (#966). They have extended coverage to repair/replace any engine under150,000 miles. My Tucson has 125,197 miles on it, but because I did not see their recall flyer in the mail, this service center is refusing to cover the expense of replacing the engine. Instead, they are asking me to foot the bill to the tune of $12,000.00. This is not an expired recall and a know issue by Hyundai.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441428November 23, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
Neither of the backdoors of the car will open from the inside or the outside. The first failure was the driver side backdoor which will not open even with force. Several months later the passenger side rear door is experiencing the same issue. I spoke with the local Hyundai dealership who confirmed that it is a well known issue, but they have been less than helpful with getting it repaired. They take my contact info and say someone will call me but they never do, when I call or go to the dealership in person the one guy who can help get the repair underway is never available, and they will not give me his direct contact info. This is a serious safety risk because there is no way to get to my children from either of the backdoors if there was an emergency, they have to be accessed and pulled over the center console to be removed from the car at all. Given the incredibly persistent issues with these latches failing in the Tucson, there is also no way to know when any of the other latches may fail and make it impossible to quickly escape the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441431November 23, 2021
POWER TRAIN
A warning light indicating that a brake light is out has been active for over 4 years. The bulbs have been replaced and checked and the brake light outage persists. This is an electrical issue and poses a serious safety hazard. Secondly, when trying to accelerate, the engine will rev between 400-500rpms but the car won’t speed up for several seconds. Lately while pressing the gas pedal the engine is revving in the 500’s while the car actually DEcelerates from 70mph to 40mph while ON THE FREEWAY. This is a mega dangerous safety issue for myself and other drivers. A mechanic quoted us yesterday as needing a new transmission. The car is 6 years old. In my opinion, these issues coupled with the existing recalls make this car a true lemon.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441439November 23, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called an independent mechanic who informed her that the knocking sound needed to be addressed immediately and referred her to a dealer for assistance. Before calling the dealer, the contact received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) which she linked to the failure. The contact then called the dealer and was informed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact also contacted Huntington Hyundai (1221 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY 11743) and was informed that since she did not purchase the vehicle from the dealer, they could not service her vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000. Parts distribution disconnect. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441481November 23, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH and pulling into a parking lot, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The check engine warning light and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and parked. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred that same day while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) the next day. The dealer advised the contact that they could not repair the vehicle under the recall due to the mileage on the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441271November 22, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while at a stop sign, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was in limp mode and that the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was restarted after the vehicle was pushed to the side of the road and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic control module software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. In addition, the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the knock sensor and engine wiring harness needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the contact a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441334November 22, 2021
ENGINE
With 2018, Hyundai Tucson, I was accelerating on the highway coming off of an exit ramp. I was on my way to the dealership to investigate a knocking sound I just started hearing with the engine. Suddenly, the engine failed completely and I started to smell burning. I was able to roll into the shoulder and have my car towed to the dealership. An engine light came on a few miles before the engine failed, but I had no warnings at the start of the trip. Car was at 60,000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441356November 22, 2021
ENGINE
We have had an issue with the engine and the oil pressure warning light. Our car seems to also be leaking gas and our repair people have asked us to come in every 1500 miles because there seems to be an issue they do not know how to remedy. We are worried that this is going to get worse and could act up on the highway and result in injury or death. My wife is a 2nd grade teacher and drive this car on the highway everyday.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440806November 17, 2021
POWER TRAIN
to whom it may concern , I have a 2017 Hyundai Tucson that has really bad and scary engine and transmission issues , this car has had a recall to fix constant bucking of the engine at slow speeds and even after the recall it went right back to the same behavior and has now developed slow acceleration and has even attempted to stall on the highway during lane changes , it is the only car I have and I have had really difficult times with it and the dealership has once again told me that they have no loaners available and that they likely will need a few days to diagnose the issues if any. the latest problem is a rapid rpm acceleration that despite the speed being under 45 it causes a screen to pop up that states (transmission temp high stop safely) flooded at random by another message saying( a condition with your engine control system has been detected and a full system check is recommended at your convenience) along with that , the air conditioner shuts off at random and fills the car with humid smelly air. they refuse to do anything @ the dealership except give excuses as these warnings and car behaviors come and go as they please and without the evidence they can't fix what is not visibly broken. as a struggling American I can't receive the treatment other makers give their customers and Hyundai has turned their back on American import buyers , and until someone dies this will not become a recall or a problem for them , so with that said , I am hoping that nhtsa can look into these issues as they are scattered throughout many forums and if something happens to me with this car that I am afraid of driving without a choice as I am a contractor for the ny tri state area, I now have this letter as proof of my complaint . ps , this car is readily available to be driven by any of your investigators if you desire to look further into this . I hope this letter can save some poor college kid or family from injury or the dangers of this car
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440628November 16, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle experienced the loss of motive power. The contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the check warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 61,040.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440430November 15, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
Latch failure of all 4 doors, passenger side door in 2018, passenger rear door 2018 and again now (2021), driver door 2019, driver rear door 2019. The door latch fails and at first won’t open from the inside. After a few days or weeks, door will not open from outside or inside. This costs over $450 (labor not included) and is a HUGE safety concern! This should not happen in a 5 year old car, especially to ALL 4 DOORS, and one of the doors twice!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440487November 15, 2021
ENGINE
2017 Hyundai Tucson Hesitates When Starting From A Stop and at lower speeds. It also shutters when moving out into traffic slowly and fades to almost a stall. Very dangerous when attempting to pull out in traffic. Below is a blog with many complaints filed with Hyundai. https://www.carcomplaints.com/Hyundai/Tucson/2017/transmission/hesitates_when_starting_from_a_stop-2.shtml
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440491November 15, 2021
ENGINE
Manufacturer Recall Number 209 NHTSA Recall Number 21V727000 Recall Status Recall Incomplete NHTSA Information This appears to be a dangerous issue. What are owners to do and when can we hope for a fix?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440550November 15, 2021
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owned a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that she received recall notifications for NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) and 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), however, the dealer informed the contact that the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while at the stoplight, she smelled a strong burning odor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that she was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the next day, the vehicle was shuddering and she heard abnormal knocking sounds coming from the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that she was able to drive the vehicle to work; however, while her son was driving the vehicle and was at a stoplight, he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The ABS warning light, the check engine warning light, and other unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that her son was able to restart the vehicle and he veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that as her son exited the vehicle, the engine exploded and the vehicle caught fire. There were no injuries sustained. The fire was extinguished with the assistance of the fire department. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where it was totaled. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered the contact a buyback. The approximate failure mileage was 88,005. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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