10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,178 miles

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problem #224

Oct 062024

Tucson

  • miles
This is the 2nd window regulator that I-??m aware of this car is failing. 3 months ago before buying the car from the dealer they replace the rear passenger side regulator because the window won-??t roll down or up. Now 2 weeks ago the front passenger side window stop working and I-??m afraid that is the same situation as so many people compliant about this issue on forums and videos online. Also I used to have a 2010 hyundai Tucson and have a problem with the rear passenger door not opening because the latch mechanism and the actuator. Now this 2016 Hyundai Tucson under this VIN number is experiencing the same problem due to a faulty design and cheap plastic products. This car has only over 61000 and can-??t believe it have this many issues in the short amount of time. Definitely Hyundai needs to make a recall campaign for this components considering they-??re key elements to an egress means of the car on emergency situation. Please help us so many owners to get a response for these issues. Thank you very much.

- Sterling, VA, USA

problem #223

Sep 242024

Tucson

  • miles
Left rear door lock will not Release when exterior or interior latch handle Is pulled to open door

- West Columbia, SC, USA

problem #222

Oct 032024

Tucson

  • miles
Right front window motor runs but window does not go up or down

- West Columbia, SC, USA

problem #221

Oct 022024

Tucson

  • miles
My backup, my reverse is not working after 30 minutes the car is running.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #220

Sep 062024

Tucson

  • miles
I had my top engine block (not sure why not a full engine replacement) replaced under warranty June 2023. Shortly after the fix my AC unit stopped working. Once I got my AC unit fixed, about 1.5 months after my engine was not performing. My car would not turn over and when it did, it was in limp mode and would not run properly. I had it towed to dealership who could not find the issue until after they took out of the bay and went to move it, it wouldn't start. They replaced the crankshaft positioning sensor and it wasn't covered under the extended warranty. The top engine block only has 10k warranty which is fast approaching. Took car home and when accelerated past 60 car shakes and when i brake car shakes. Now car cabin smells of gas. All cars with KM are having multiple issues. Dealership not calling back regarding gas issue and has not responded to if they touched my tires. Local Mechanic said all my wheels were unbalanced.

- Montclair, NJ, USA

problem #219

Jul 152024

Tucson

  • miles
The vehicle hesitates sometimes starting from stop/idle and sometimes even when the gas paddle is completely pressed it doesn-??t proceed and stalls in middle of road or red light and may take more attempts to get it to move further. I read online that there was a safety recall on this same model in 2016 for this exact same problem but I never received recall on my vehicle from Hyundai.

- Manvel, TX, USA

problem #218

Sep 112024

Tucson

  • miles
The window regular failed is to weak don't last long Have replaced all 4 and replacing the back one again

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #217

Feb 012024

Tucson

  • miles
Rear doors not opening regardless of door latch being engaged from the inside or outside handles. Due to being unable to open the rear doors, safety of rear passengers in non-emergency and emergency situations is significantly compromised. A formal recall has not been issued, yet in doing a quick internet search, this issue has been prevalent for years, which is very concerning.

- Belford, NJ, USA

problem #216

Aug 312024

Tucson

  • miles
The car door handles are failing to work properly. Initially (June 2024), the passenger side front door required the handle to be pumped twice before it would open. The door would open correctly from the inside only. That problem was corrected. Now (Aug 2024), the driver side rear door handle has failed and the door cannot be opened from the outside or inside. The precise nature of that issue will be determined tomorrow. In June, I was told by the service advisor at Jenkins Hyundai of Ocala [Florida] that Hyundai is aware of an issue with the functioning of door handles (i.e., the actuator) and has extended the warranty from five to ten years for this issue. I my judgment, this is a major safety issue if a door cannot be opened.

- Newberry, FL, USA

problem #215

May 312024

Tucson

  • miles
Front passenger regulator went out. 1 month later rear passenger and driver rear regulator went out. Currently only have 1 potenworking window with a child under the age of 18 that riders in this vehicle a primary vehicle. Extremely unsafe if there was an emergecy.. Seeing others online having same issue.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #214

Oct 312023

Tucson

  • miles
-?? temperature regulator stopped working -??couldn-??t use A/C in very hot months, couldn-??t use heat in very cold months putting risk of freezing and overheating -?? independent service -??No -??No

- Montour Falls, NY, USA

problem #213

Jul 232024

Tucson

  • miles
At certain times my car doesn-??t want to start. Like when there were carburetors in cars way back in the day, I literally have to pump the gas to make it start. And then once it does, it-??s very hesitant to go on the road like it has no power. And then another time my car totally just shut down in the middle of traffic and would barely go, like it had no speed ability. This happens often my car is not under warranty. And it is not included in the recall with some kind of fuel pump situation. I had a mechanic look at it. He seems to think it-??s something to do with the fuel pump. But unfortunately, I cannot afford the cost of repairing that, and he didn-??t seem quite certain as well.

- Amite, LA, USA

problem #212

May 142024

Tucson

  • miles
Passenger door lock-right rear door will not unlock from outside or inside

- Pryor, OK, USA

problem #211

May 252024

Tucson

  • miles
I can not get my rear left passenger door to open from either inside or outside.

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #210

Jun 182014

Tucson

  • miles
The driver and driver passenger doors get stuck and will not open after you lock them so I cleave to climb over the passenger to lock the door or I have to keep the windows down to be able to unlock and open the door the door latches are getting stuck I went to Hyundai in Little Rock the said I was covered under warranty and they never fixed it nor called me to tell me the part came in and it-??s ready to be fixed this is a major safety hazard because I could be in a dark place or running from someone and can-??t get inside the car or have access inside the driver side to do anything

- Russellville , AR, USA

problem #209

Jun 052024

Tucson

  • miles
Rear doors will not open from inside or outside. This traps passengers if they are in the back seats. Back seats can only be accessed by climbing in from the front seats

- Xenia, OH, USA

problem #208

May 272024

Tucson

  • miles
The passenger door window rolled down but would not come back up. I was able to grab the window and pull it up. This is a safety issue because anyone can just push the window down. Not too mention if an officer needed you to roll down the window you could not.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #207

May 242024

Tucson

  • miles
Right front window will not go up Regulator bad

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #206

May 222024

Tucson

  • miles
Drivers side rear passenger door will not open most times. In an emergency situation a rear passenger would not be able to exit.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #205

Apr 012024

Tucson

  • miles
There is no power when accelerating, especially up a hill. The rpm's hover over 4k for a long time before downshifting, hence, eating up gas like crazy. Also, the passenger side back door does not open at all, the driver's side back door takes several pulls before opening, the driver's door takes 3 pulls to open, and the front passenger door takes a minimum of three pulls to open. The no power just recently started happening. The door issue started in late 2023 and has gotten progressively worse just recently.

- Cornersville, TN, USA

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