10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,450 miles

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problem #30

Sep 102023

Tucson

  • miles
Vehicle would not accelerate leaving driveway. Was bucking as I went down the street. At end of street when I tried to turn off it stopped as I accelerated and I was almost rear ended. I pulled over there were no warning lights on at all. I pulled out as I wanted to turn around and go home and it would not accelerate again. I was able to make it home. I looked up problem on line and it seems like I am not alone. As it is Sunday going to call dealer tomorrow but not expecting them to take it in soon as most appointments take over 1 month to get. I am very scared to drive my car.

- Northford, CT, USA

problem #29

Aug 142023

Tucson

  • miles
Sound stopped working. No warning just stopped no alarms/alerts. First time was August 14th, 2023 less than 5000 miles. Looked up seems problem has been acknowledged but no recall. Had to reset battery for system to rest. Fuse is problematic per reports. Must happen 3 times for dealer to replace.

- Greenville, PA, USA

problem #28

May 112023

Tucson

  • miles
05/11/2023 Driving on Highway (Work Zone) Dash Flashed Hybrid System Failure - I was in the fast lane with Tractor trailer in front, behind, and alongside me - Gas pedal stopped working at that point nothing worked - managed to coast to the shoulder (could have been killed) Had it towed to Hyundai - They checked the computer and said nothing was wrong. that means if we were killed - Hyundai would be off the hook and they would say human error because they said no faults were stored and the codes were clear

- Port Charlotte, FL, USA

problem #27

Dec 162022

Tucson

  • miles
I have noticed this only happens on very cold days and it has Happened 7 times now. The car will be driving along and suddenly lose all power to the point you cannot accelerate above 15 MPH even if you floor the gas pedal. While this happens the Battery indicator will drop to 0 and then a Message Check Hybrid System pops up. Once the car comes to a complete stop the parking brake will automatically engage and will not release. If you shut the car off and turn it back on, A message please wait while battery charges is on the display and will not disengage the parking brake until the battery charges up to about 35-40%. The dealer has looked at the car 4 times and found nothing as no codes ever registered. I even opened a case direct with Hyundai Consumer affairs and they can not seem to find anything wrong with the car nor do they think it is an Issue. I find this to be extremely unsafe for a vehicle to randomly lose power and refuse to come out of park regardless of where on the road you happen to be when this occurs. It has not happened since the temperatures have been above freezing, but with winter a few months away. I completely fear for my safety.

- Spotswood, NJ, USA

problem #26

Jul 312023

Tucson

  • miles
My signals completely stopped working. Cameras are not showing from either side mirror either. Tried turning off and turning on the car and it still does not come back on.

- Fort Liberty , NC, USA

problem #25

Jul 072023

Tucson

  • miles
I turned right into my driveway at a slow speed. As I went onto the driveway, the car surged forward. To avoid driving into the garage door, I turned to the left to drive along the side of my house thinking I would be able to stop it. I kept hitting the break but the car kept going. When the vehicle did not stop, I steered to the right because I thought it could be possible that my neighbor's dog could be in the adjacent yard (to the left of my house) The ground between the houses is pitched down (to the left) towards my house and I side-swiped the back half of the side of my house. Although applying the break, my car continued after sideswiping the side of my house with the front right side of my car and went into the house behind my house causing damage to that house. My car stopped when it went into the house behind my house.

- Ridge, NY, USA

problem #24

Jun 202023

Tucson

  • 29,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for an alternator replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced at 45,000 however, upon retrieval of the vehicle, the mileage was 29,000. While driving, the idle START/STOP became inoperable. The radio failed to shut off and caused the battery to be drained. The contact called the dealer who informed him it would take six weeks for the battery to recalibrate. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #23

Jun 042023

Tucson 4-cyl

  • miles
All electrical systems proceeded to malfunction with the check engine and driver safety system warnings blaring. Vehicle proceeded to accelerate from 10-40 mph on its own for approximately 400 meters on the freeway. Vehicle brake and acceleration system did not respond to any driver input for approximately the entire length. Vehicle then proceeded to respond normally temporarily allowing us to pull over to a nearby parking lot and engage the emergency parking brake and out the gear into park. Transmission gear indicator then proceeded to switch randomly from Drive to neutral to park and repeating with infotainment system glitching. After engine was shut off and given time it was restarted and vehicle operated normally. Vehicle is currently under diagnosis with service center (Huffines Hyundai McKinney).

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #22

Apr 142023

Tucson

  • miles
This is the 2-3 time that the sound of my radio and safety features does not work. There is no sound at all! If the sounds of the safety features are Not working, I feel extremely unsafe driving this car!!!!

- Homestead , FL, USA

problem #21

May 082023

Tucson

  • miles
I bought a -??22 Tucson Hybrid in Sept of -??22. Upon delivery there were issues w paint & a dent on the rear qtr panel. The bigger issue however, is disconnect in communication between the EV motor, gas engine & transmission. All work is done @dealership and well maintained. History of EV over 8 months: @1000 miles noise under vehicle began. Dealership inspected, all checked out. The dealership has done all servicing as scheduled. From 1000 to 12,000 miles, the vehicle drove best if in sport mode. Sport mode utilizes the gas engine and not EV. When in EV modes, the vehicle runs high rpms or it-??s sluggish. It-??s never consistent. In some instances; the vehicle will actually stall for 2-3 seconds and kick back on. 1 instance was at a stop light, turning left. Mid turn, gas to the floor, the vehicle stalled for 3 seconds before responding. I was almost hit at 50 mph in the intersection as both motors failed me. The next day, 3 lights came on: An EV, check engine and Hybrid motor light came on, 3 total. My Hyundai app stated: issue communicating EV and Gas motor, EMS communication error. This cleared itself in 36 hrs but I couldn-??t drive it safely for a week. I took it to the dealership, everything checked out. 3 days ago @ 17,400 miles, I received a text: Hyundai stated car unfit to drive. DTC code U062300, U111200, U02BB0:Powertrain EMS issue. The techs had it 2 days, fixed it. 3 blocks from dealer, check engine light came on again. I returned it to dealer. I-??ve found 32 accounts of these codes resulting in a Hyundai buy-back, new engine, new transmission or settlements. I-??m told my EV motor, gas engine and transmission won-??t communicate even after software / firmware updates & mechanical changes. I don-??t feel the vehicle to be roadworthy and I don-??t feel safe driving it, if Hyundai has no fix. I-??m told, many sales of this model @ my dealer have the same issues. Bad batch? I paid $47k (car & warr) I-??m hoping for a buy back or to get into a Toyota hybrid of = value

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #20

May 012023

Tucson

  • miles
Horn failed to work at a critical moment while operating motor vehicle.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #19

Jun 012022

Tucson

  • 3 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the tailgate independently opened while driving. The tailgate warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the wheel well molding had detached. The vehicle was repaired at an auto body shop. Additionally, the contact stated that there was water intrusion into the headlight housings, and there was a sharp plastic part coming through the rear seats. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired. The contact stated while driving above 65 MPH, the vehicle was vibrating and would make an abnormal echoing vibrating sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the tires were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, where it was test driven; however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. Additionally, the contact stated that the brake pedal was pulsating while depressed. The vehicle was taken to dealer, where the brake rotors size was reduced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer advised the contact to take the vehicle to their location for the same repair to be completed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 3.

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #18

Mar 242023

Tucson 4-cyl

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the -??Forward Collision Avoidance-?? feature limited and Radar Blocked messages were displayed. On two separate occasions, the vehicle independently decelerated while depressing the accelerator pedal to override the defect. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer however, the mechanic could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #17

Feb 152023

Tucson

  • miles
My vehicle takes over my breaks and completely takes control of my vehicle away from me (the driver). It does this randomly. I had a hit and run in a parking lot due to this issue. I am greatly concerned for my safety.

- Lecompte, LA, USA

problem #16

Feb 132023

Tucson

  • miles
Infotainment center shut down or went black & would not come back. This controls radio, satellite radio, Apple car play, Bluetooth connected features, hands free mobile phone connection, and backup camera. Dealership after nearly a month of repairs found shorts in radio and amp and replaced both per warranty.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #15

Mar 182023

Tucson

  • miles
Attempting to enter I-295 South in Portland, ME at Exit 7 on March 18, 2023. We were in our 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited with approximately 6,000 miles. I tried to accelerate from the ramp to merge into traffic. The vehicle would not accelerate at all. I made several attempts to accelerate and nothing would happen. Pulled into the breakdown lane while applying pressure to the accelerator but it would not accelerate. The vehicle was in EV (electric vehicle) mode. After approximately 1 minute the vehicle did accelerate. No further problems that day. We called the dealership immediately and left a message regarding the incident. On Monday March 20th We followed up with the dealership and scheduled an appointment for the next day On the 21st of March We dropped the vehicle at the dealership. We picked it up at the end of the day and they told us they installed a software update TSB 23-EE-002H to repair the issue.

- Stratham, NH, USA

problem #14

Dec 132022

Tucson

  • miles
Within only two weeks of purchase this new car would suddenly stall in the middle of the road. The computer tells you to pull over. We continued to try and get the dealer to fix this issue, they first ignored us, then they secondly tried and successfully replicated the issue. They said there is no way they can fix the issue. This dangerous stalling in the middle of the road happened numerous times. You will push the pedal all the way to the ground and it won-??t go over 20mph. This is a very dangerous issue and these vehicles need to stop being sold. It is very dangerous. We have been left without our money back and without a car to drive for months. We cannot drive the Tucson as it is simply too dangerous and must be towed to go anywhere for salvage.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #13

Mar 072023

Tucson

  • miles
No audio from all speakers. This issue is recurring and requires the vehicle to be brought to the service department for repairs. There is a Hyundai technical service bulletin issued #22-be-008h. I have experienced two incidents since purchasing the vehicle. I only have 1931 miles on the vehicle. Each incident I have waited over 2 weeks to have the vehicle looked at and diagnosed. I am now waiting on a part (external amplifier) that is on back order. Without sound none of the safety warning features that are relayed through the speakers are available to me while driving.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #12

Nov 192022

Tucson

  • miles
When driving my car at any speed it will suddenly begin to get sluggish then it becomes unresponsive to me giving it gas and starts to decelerate. When this happens suddenly warning signs on the vehicle go off stating to check the hybrid system and stop the vehicle. When this happens the car then stops functioning. I never know when it is gonna happen. I have been in the middle of heavy traffic and at high speeds stuck in the middle of the road. I have brought it in now four times to different dealerships and contacted corporate and No one can find a problem. I have pictures of the warning signs going off, all I am being told is we don-??t find anything wrong when they run their test or try to reproduce the issue, so they can-??t help me. This is a very serious and dangerous situation to be driving a car that has and will stall at any given time.

- Melrose Park, IL, USA

problem #11

Feb 042023

Tucson

  • miles
I was driving and as I tried to turn a corner the steering wheel locked and became extremely difficult to steer. A few warning symbols came up on the dashboard. All of the lights for the advance driver assistance systems came on. I could not steer the car.

- Bronx, NY, USA

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