10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,039 miles

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problem #109

Jan 102024

Tucson

  • miles
Driver/ Front door latch does not open from the exterior. This is a problem on many Hyundai Tuscons from 2016-2021. Hyundai has not addressed the problem. This issue was recalled on their previous models - but not the current ones. This is a safety issue if there is an accident first responders have to break the glass to get to the passenger.

- Tujunga, CA, USA

problem #108

Mar 082024

Tucson

  • miles
The paint just started chipping off slowly

- Oktaha, OK, USA

problem #107

Jul 012023

Tucson

  • miles
Campaign 209. Hyundai is refusing to provide assistance under recall campaign 209 for our VIN. Our vehicle has premature rod bearing failure causing engine failure. Rod knock noise.

- San Antonio , TX, USA

problem #106

Feb 072024

Tucson

  • miles
Four days while driving on streets and freeways in Oklahoma City My 2017 Hyundai Tucson turned off and stalled. Lots of lights came on. Luckily I was able to get out of traffic without getting rear ended. I took the suv to local Hyundai dealer and they couldn-??t find the problem. The second time I took it to the dealer they replaced sensor crankshaft to clear lights that were coming on. Paid $209.27 for multi point inspection and paid $412.62 for second repair. I-??m frustrated because I was without transportation for 4 days. Dealerships did not offer a car for me to drive.

- Oklahoma City , OK, USA

problem #105

Feb 022024

Tucson

  • miles
Car just stopped in the middle of highway.

- Mystic, CT, USA

problem #104

Feb 062024

Tucson

  • miles
UNKNOWN While driving, the check engine light came on and the car started idling rough. When accelerating the car would shake tremendously, feeling like it would die right there in the middle of the road. When I stopped at where I was going, I checked the oil and there was no oil in the engine. I added oil but it did not help the situation. I made an appointment with the dealership in Waco, Texas and when I showed up they stated they no longer had room for me and to make another appointment. They also stated I didn-??t have a warranty as I am not the original owner even though I purchased the extended warranty and I have not passed the mileage or date. This is unacceptable as I do not feel safe driving my car and they did not honor the appointment I made.

- Haslet, TX, USA

problem #103

Feb 062024

Tucson

  • miles
UNKNOWN While driving, the check engine light came on and the car started idling rough. When accelerating the car would shake tremendously, feeling like it would die right there in the middle of the road. When I stopped at where I was going, I checked the oil and there was no oil in the engine. I added oil but it did not help the situation. I made an appointment with the dealership in Waco, Texas and when I showed up they stated they no longer had room for me and to make another appointment. They also stated I didn-??t have a warranty as I am not the original owner even though I purchased the extended warranty and I have not passed the mileage or date. This is unacceptable as I do not feel safe driving my car and they did not honor the appointment I made.

- Haslet, TX, USA

problem #102

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 #101

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 #100

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 #99

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 #98

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 #97

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 #96

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 #95

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 #94

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 #93

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 #92

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 #91

Sep 202023

Tucson

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

- Levittown, PA, USA

problem #90

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

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