10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,302 miles

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problem #100

Mar 012022

Tucson

  • miles
Car has 125,000 mi on it. This will be the 3rd catalytic converter in 2 years. Second one was March of 2022. I have excessive oil consumption (1QT every other week). Which I believe causes the exhaust system to clog. It-??s an engine flaw design I believe. The issues isn-??t the converter but the oil consumption contributing to the clogging. The vehicle actually had complete engine failure while I was driving on the interstate Dec 23, 2023 driving at 70 miles an hour! It was caused by the clogged converter! I could have died! Thank you.

- Hendersonville , TN, USA

problem #99

Jan 082024

Tucson

  • miles
With eco/turbo boost engaged, acceleration is intermittently delayed 2-4 seconds. This issue has endured for the last 2 years since I have owned this vehicle. After pulling onto a very busy main road, with power boost engaged and accelerator was fully engaged (to the floor) with NO response, the vehicle stays in place. After looking online, it appears that hundreds of other Hyundai customers have complained about this same defect, boiling it down to a dual clutch transmission. I took my vehicle to the dealership but they cannot repair this unless the acceleration delay happens while being test driven. This is a dangerous and unsafe feature, considering the vehicle has a eco boost system.

- Granbury, TX, USA

problem #98

Jan 122024

Tucson

  • miles
The front passenger door will not open from the outside. I press the unlock button several times, but it still won't open. I have to either open it from the inside or continuously pull on the outside handle lightly a few times to get the door open. I had the same issue with the driver side door. Obviously there is some kind of defect with the latch/actuator/locking system on these vehicles, and it needs to be addressed as it's a safety concern.

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

problem #97

Dec 152023

Tucson

  • miles
Transmission is slipping or not adjusting when driving. Very slow acceleration and it feels like the gears are not shifting properly

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #96

Dec 252023

Tucson

  • miles
The vehicle drove fine on Christmas Eve. Then Christmas Day while leaving from a visit the car was in then randomly shut off in the middle. Checked the inside. No issues. Made it home and tried to go back out, the car crunk up and after a few seconds cut off. Tried it again and it started knocking. Checked everything again. Tried to crank the car up after about 30 seconds the car got extremely loud and shut off again. A mechanic came to check the car and said it was the engine/motor. Then another mechanic at the shop mentioned that it appears to be similar to the issues in recall 209. Along with multiple other possibilities since Hyundai has been having issues with engines for years.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #95

Dec 152023

Tucson

  • miles
Rear driver side door will not open from the inside or out. Front driver side door intermittently will not open from the outside. Unable to get children out of car is a serious risk. Many reports online about same issues with this vehicle.

- Colorado Springs , CO, USA

problem #94

Nov 292023

Tucson

  • miles
Vehicle doesn't want to accelerate when it is suppose to. Press on the gas pedal and it goes to the floor and when it does decide to accelerate it erratic. VERY scary and unsafe. Has almost gotten my daughter and I in an accident.

- Imperial, MO, USA

problem #93

Nov 092023

Tucson

  • miles
When I'm stopped at a light and go to push on the gas, the vehicle doesn't move, then all of a sudden it just takes off. Next the exterior driver side door handle doesn't open I have to pull on it a few times then it opens, there's like a delay. There are tones of complaints online about this, it's like the 2017 model's were just looked over when it came to SAFETY. My car only has 70K. Thank you.

- Brighton , CO, USA

problem #92

Oct 192023

Tucson

  • miles
THE CAR STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION DO NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 60 miles per hour and turned on the signal the engine and to get to 60 mph it goes slow little by little without strength since it only reaches 2000 rpm it does not go higher than there. In addition, all the lights on the blackboard came on, which means that I can't tell if there is something wrong with the car or not because everything is on. The proximity sensors don't work, and I get the code for engine is P1326 and the anti-Lock Brake System the computer show the code C1211-02, C1207-02, C1210-02, C1208-02 Y C1209-01.I took it to the Hyundai agency in Miami Lake where I bought it and where they told me that the car had 10 years or 100,000 miles of warranty and when I arrived the person who received me without passing the car to diagnosis or anything told me that repair costs you $700,00 and tells me that to my warranty covers the engine, the engine has to be completely damaged; I explained to her the engine was in bad shape that it was better to do the repair than to change an entire engine if it was still being used, but she was still in the same negative until she left. I need to make this report because I didn't have any help from the Hyundai that sold me the car and which is still under a factory warranty. I consider this a violation and abuse of consumer rights by deceiving the American people with a guarantee that they then do not want to fulfill

- North Miami, FL, USA

problem #91

Dec 292022

Tucson

  • miles
This car has a the 7 speed DCT. This transmission is VERY unsafe. I have been fighting with the transmission losing power and being jerky for the last year or so. After looking online I found that EVERYONE with this transmission is having the issue. You never know when you will have power and it has almost got me into a major accident several times. There was a Class action lawsuit agains Hyundai in 2016 for the DCT transmission and they Hyundai lost. Yet they still put the same unsafe transmission in the 2017 and said they fixed it. Hyundai needs to be held accountable for lying to the consumer as well as putting the consumer in an unsafe situation.

- Redding , CA, USA

problem #90

Sep 202023

Tucson

  • miles
Makes a noise and oil was low with no leaks

- Levittown, PA, USA

problem #89

Jul 152022

Tucson

  • miles
We are getting a Knock sensor ERROR & Oil consumption issue. So last year I had a few recalls on my car, I took it to the dealer for then to do the updates. One of the recalls was the knock sensor. Also last year, the check engine light come on and Tires plus said it was my Knock sensor. Tires Plus cleared the code and it was fine until I had an oil change due this month I still had 3000 miles before it was due and the check engine light came on again, But this time I couldn't drive over 20 mph. I had to get it towed to a mechanic in Collegeville. His diagnostics was it was the knock sensor, He told me that Hyundai knows this is a problem but won-??t fix it until it presents a problem. That being said The Collegeville Mechanic said its called a quiet recall. When I called Hyundai corp. recall center they told me that they don-??t recognize quiet recalls. I had an appointment with the Springfield Hyundai Aug. 3, 2023 They would even look at it because the code was cleared but I called them first when it happened to get it towed there and they push the appointment back 3 weeks. I couldn't wait I need to get to work. I Also Recently 9/18/2023 Conicelli Hyundai and the guy told me when I got there that they have a whole lot full of Hyundai's that need Oil consumption test and would be able to look at my care un till March of 2024 That I have to take it back to where I bought it. Hyundai and Kia know of this issue but wont fix. WHY? I hope you can help me because I'm at a loss here and I have only had this car for 2 yrs I should be having this issue. I take good care if my car.

- Ardmore, PA, USA

problem #88

Aug 012023

Tucson

  • miles
Rear passenger door will not open without manually adjusting the internal door handle components with a screwdriver (or similar tool). This poses a huge safety risk, trapping a passenger in the vehicle. I am in the process of having the door repaired, but this issue has been recalled on other models and the cost of repair should not be on the consumer, since it is a known defect.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #87

Jul 062023

Tucson

  • miles
Vehicle caught fire while driving despite recall fixes. Vehicle was serviced by a dealership a week prior to the incident. While driving the ABS and other lights on the dash starting flashing, the steering was started to go out then smoke started coming into the car vents inside the vehicle. While I was not injured my only saving grace was that I was already in the left lane during rush hour traffic. The vehicle was inspected by both insurance as well as a Hyundai USA representative, the Hyundai representative would not state the cause of the incident citing "proprietary information". The vehicle is a total loss. There was not any crash involved to ignite a fire.

- El Cajon , CA, USA

problem #86

Feb 072023

Tucson

  • miles
Back door does not open without manipulation of pushing in the cable line in the door handle. Cannot exit or enter without doing

- Gretna, NE, USA

problem #85

Jan 012021

Tucson

  • miles
There is no accident. My paint is peeling around the rear windows. The paint color is dazzling white.

- Palmetto, FL, USA

problem #84

Jun 302023

Tucson

  • miles
The 2017 hyundai tucson will trap you inside the car. The doors will work intermittently and other times they simply will not open. Even when the car is unlocked. This was recalled on certain models and years but not this one. Huge safety concern being trapped inside the car or stuck outside car.

- Tullahoma, TN, USA

problem #83

Jun 292023

Tucson

  • miles
NHTSA Recall Number: 993 Recall Description: Inspect and Anti Theft Software Upgrade

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #82

May 202023

Tucson

  • miles
The front and back driver side door lock actuator assemblies stopped work. The driver side rear door stopped unlocking from the inside and outside all together, locking you in the car.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #81

May 202023

Tucson

  • miles
My car has been using extreme amount of oil and they did a combustion test. Who knows if they did it right.every few hundred miles after all, and I took it to Hyundai and Barnes Crossing Tupalo Mississippi. They say they do have to hook it up to $286 to see if what-??s wrong but it is using all a lot of oil. They refused to check mine and refused to fix the problem when it gets low of oil, it clicks in the engine. It also has a vacuum leak and they won-??t fix see it without hooking it up and charging me. It is still under 100,000 miles I have a card to show warranty and I am under warranty. What do I do now to get this car fixed very dissatisfied and they are warning me to buy another, no way they don-??t stand beside their cars. thank you so much for your time. I am still waiting to get this engine fixed. Also, black is in tail pipe like oil. HELP PLEASE! I-??ve Called corporate two times on them and I-??ve had to Called and ar and still under warranty but they still won-??t fixit. Cooperate suggested maybe going to another Hyundai dealership. What is your opinion?

- Booneville , MS, USA

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