Complaint records

2018 Hyundai Tucson Complaints

378 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2018 Hyundai Tucson, grouped by component category.

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378 Total complaints
13 Crash reports
9 Fire reports
8 Injury reports
Quick answer: The 2018 Hyundai Tucson has 378 consumer-submitted complaints in our database. The most common complaint categories are engine, power train, power train,engine. Enriched records show 13 crash reports, 9 fire reports, and 8 injury reports.
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.

Buyer interpretation

How to use these complaints before buying

Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.

Complaint volume

378 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.

Pattern to inspect

The most common categories are engine, power train, power train,engine. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.

Severity flags

Enriched records include 13 crash reports, 9 fire reports, 8 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.

Mileage clue

Mileage is available on 111 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 44,882 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Have you had any problems related to engine, power train, power train,engine?
  • Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
  • Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
  • Can we also check the recall record for this 2018 Hyundai Tucson?
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How severe are the 2018 Hyundai Tucson complaints?

Enriched complaint indicators from official bulk records.

13 Crash
9 Fire
8 Injury
0 Fatality
23 Towed
6 Medical attention

Mileage at failure is available on 111 complaints ; average reported mileage is 44,882 miles.

Most common incident states: CA (2), TX (2), AL (1), AZ (1), GA (1), ME (1), NH (1), RI (1).

What are the most common 2018 Hyundai Tucson complaint categories?

378 total complaints on record

Latest complaints

Showing 376-378 of 378 complaints.

Date Component Summary Severity Mileage
Aug 2018 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SEVERE INTERMITTENT FAILURES TO ACCELERATE. FAILURES OCCURR FROM A STOP AND WHILE IN MOTION. ALL GEAR LEVELS APPEAR TO BE AFFECTED. FAILURES WERE FIRST NOTICED AT APPROXIMATELY 7000 MILES.
Incident: Jul 2018 		Crash: No Fire: No 7,000
Jun 2018 ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP.
Incident: May 2018 		Crash: No Fire: No 1,980
Jun 2018 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE DELAYED ACCELERATION FROM STOP. VERY UNSAFE WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AS IT WILL TAKE UP TO 10 SECONDS FOR THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN BUT NOT ALWAYS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR.
Incident: May 2018 		Crash: No Fire: No 3

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