2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON

313 complaints filed with NHTSA.

313
Complaints
18
Crashes
20
Fires
16
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

4/5
Overall
4/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE157
POWER TRAIN26
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10
SERVICE BRAKES9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
STEERING6
STRUCTURE:BODY6
AIR BAGS6
WHEELS5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
SUSPENSION3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2

Recalls (3)

23V65100022/09/2023

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock B

14V24500013/05/2014

AIR BAGS

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting.

19V06300005/02/2019

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Tucson vehicles. The engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage.

Recent Complaints

20250910CrashAIR BAGS

Airbag located in the steering wheel partially deployed during a moderate/serious accident. It came out of the front of the steering wheel but never inflated. I have pictures available of the partially deployed airbag. No other airbags were deployed during this front end crash. The seatbelt tensioner did activate and prevented serious injury during the crash. There was no indication, via warning lights or any other messages, that the system was not working properly. All outstanding recalls

20240520FireENGINE

Customer was driving down the road when he brakes were not functioning properly. The vehicle began to smoke and she pulled over and the fire started under the hood. We are the insurance carrier that paid for the damages.

20240520FireSERVICE BRAKES

Customer was driving down the road when he brakes were not functioning properly. The vehicle began to smoke and she pulled over and the fire started under the hood. We are the insurance carrier that paid for the damages.

20240202CrashSERVICE BRAKES

While driving in October I hit a curb when I hit the brake it accelerated and I jumped a curb while my foot was still on the brake, I came to a stop after hitting a pole, the cops came to the they thought I would be able to drive off however the brakes were not working and neither was the emergency brake, I have yet to get the car fixed but I do think it's important that you made aware

20240126FireENGINE

Our [XXX] daughter was driving the vehicle from our home to work in Richmond Heights (approx. 19 miles) on [XXX] on {XXX]. At approximately [XXX] and before the [XXX] exit ([XXX] area), the vehicle made a load bang/popping noise, began to lose power, and the interior began to fill with smoke. She was driving in one of the center lanes and luckily made it over to the right shoulder without incident despite traffic and the smoke impairing her view and use of the rear and side mirrors. She immediat

20240126FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Our [XXX] daughter was driving the vehicle from our home to work in Richmond Heights (approx. 19 miles) on [XXX] on {XXX]. At approximately [XXX] and before the [XXX] exit ([XXX] area), the vehicle made a load bang/popping noise, began to lose power, and the interior began to fill with smoke. She was driving in one of the center lanes and luckily made it over to the right shoulder without incident despite traffic and the smoke impairing her view and use of the rear and side mirrors. She immediat

20240126FireSERVICE BRAKES

Our [XXX] daughter was driving the vehicle from our home to work in Richmond Heights (approx. 19 miles) on [XXX] on {XXX]. At approximately [XXX] and before the [XXX] exit ([XXX] area), the vehicle made a load bang/popping noise, began to lose power, and the interior began to fill with smoke. She was driving in one of the center lanes and luckily made it over to the right shoulder without incident despite traffic and the smoke impairing her view and use of the rear and side mirrors. She immediat

20230424ENGINE

Hola el motor del auto se tranc Hello the engine of the car stalled

20220907FirePOWER TRAIN

I was driving down the interstate, going approximately 70mph, and my 2012 Hyundai Tucson started having difficulty maintaining speed. The engine started revving up while the car was still slowing down. Suddenly, I felt a knock and smoke started bellowing out of the engine bay. I pulled over immediately, opened the hood to inspect, and was almost burnt by the flames. There was a fire near the back of the engine block which I was able to put out with some water. I had my vehicle towed to the Hyund

20220907FireENGINE

I was driving down the interstate, going approximately 70mph, and my 2012 Hyundai Tucson started having difficulty maintaining speed. The engine started revving up while the car was still slowing down. Suddenly, I felt a knock and smoke started bellowing out of the engine bay. I pulled over immediately, opened the hood to inspect, and was almost burnt by the flames. There was a fire near the back of the engine block which I was able to put out with some water. I had my vehicle towed to the Hyund

20210920FireENGINE

The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact owns a 60 MPH, the contact heard a loud pop noise and from the outside of the vehicle and the vehicle began to lose motive power and smoke coming from the front of the hood. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and open the hood and saw fire coming from the engine. The contact back up and waited for police to come out to assist. The fire extinguished on its own. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local

20210709FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the contact heard a clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated moments later, a loud explosion came from the rear of the vehicle. The contact saw smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle stalled while driving to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the engine needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The cont

Mileage: 150,000

20201220FireENGINE

THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS RUNNING.

Mileage: 40,000

20190920CrashENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 20-25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO AN UNDERPASS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS ARM AND WRIST, AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDEN

Mileage: 167,000

20190920CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 20-25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO AN UNDERPASS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS ARM AND WRIST, AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDEN

Mileage: 167,000

20190725FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 70-80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHOOK. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH THEIR OWN WATER BOTTLE. NO POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. THEIR WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED WHEN PUTTING OUT THE FIRE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID RECEIVE BRUISES FROM SLIDING DOWN A HILL IN SEARCH FOR MORE WATER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTIO

Mileage: 90,000

20190625FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE AND THE POWER BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. THE ENTIRE PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING AND THE CONTACT HAD TO BE HELPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE BY A PASSER BY. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BY

Mileage: 134,000

20190606FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER LESTER GLENN HYUNDAI (TOMS RIVER LESTER GLENN AUTO GROUP 386 NJ-37 (732) 691-4108 23502) WHERE INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEH

Mileage: 127,000

20180728FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY - IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN OR EVEN STARTED IN OVER 28 HOURS. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DID FULL BRAKE WORK 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE OCCURRING.

Mileage: 123,000

20180728FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY - IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN OR EVEN STARTED IN OVER 28 HOURS. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DID FULL BRAKE WORK 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE OCCURRING.

Mileage: 123,000