10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #12

Jun 182025

Tucson

  • miles
I purchased a new 2025 Tucson Limited Hybrid model. I owned it for five days when the dash display went blank, leaving me without any speedometer, warning indicators, or safety features, such as lane departure warnings. There is a manufacturers bulletin on this defect. Took it back to the dealer, and they tried to sort it out. They kept the car for a week and indicated that it was fixed. I picked up the car, and in 2 blocks it did the same thing. Car is now back at the dealer. I believe this is a significant safety concern, as all safety features should be visible, especially the speedometer.

- Marlton , NJ, USA

problem #11

Jun 032025

Tucson

  • miles
Not sure what failed. At around 8:30 am on a sunny clear day the driver was maneuvering slowly up a ramp between first and second floors of a parking garage at the college campus where the driver works. Driver paused the vehicle and slowly turned to the right to park in an open spot about halfway up the ramp. There was a large concrete pillar to the right of the parking spot and a low steel cable wall at the end of the parking space along the inner structure of the garage. While turning into the space, the driver described suddenly feeling "a loss of control of the vehicle" wherein it "felt like it was in neutral and wouldn't stop". The car hit the wall with extreme force, enough for resulting in minor injuries, damaging the frond end and a total loss to the vehicle. The force was enough to rebound the car back approximately 30 feet from the wall after impact. No help or warnings from the collision detection mechanisms was apparent. In a single prior time during the tenure of ownership (approximately 6 months) the collision detection system had intervened and manually stopped the vehicle on its own due to a car that had erroneously driven in front of the vehicle too closely. The car's lane assist successfully kept itself in lanes on most occasions. Several software related notices on the car dash had been reported during the tenure of ownership and in no case was the dealership able to figure out what was wrong in any of the scenarios, one of the software notices on the dash did end up just "going away" after some time.

- Sandy, UT, USA

problem #10

Jun 152025

Tucson

  • miles
The engine auto-off system kicks in too fast after stopping the vehicle creating a hazard that other vehicle may crash with my car as the engine start again is too delayed in my car after releasing the brake pedal.

- White Settlement , TX, USA

problem #9

May 312025

Tucson

  • miles
Consider taking a break (coffee cup icon) continues to notify even if vehicle is correctly in lane. MAJOR DISTRACTION, have to constantly check instrument cluster. Even with lane assist OFF, issue still continues.Hyundai needs to upgrade software. On 2025 Tuscon sel model no way to turn notification off. On a 6 hour trip, notification went off every 4-5 minutes on interstate driving.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #8

May 082024

Tucson

  • miles
Turn signals way too low in rear of car. Hard to see by others that are close. When have. Bike rack on, it blocks turn signals. Hyundai needs to add turn signals to upper rear brake lights.

- Greenville , SC, USA

problem #7

Dec 242024

Tucson

  • miles
The Driver Attention Warning system goes off very often - every 10-15 minutes. The warning is startling and makes one take their eyes off the road to ascertain the cause of the warning. There is no voice message - just a series of beeps. According to the dealer the DAW cannot be disabled by the owner.

- Chisago City, MN, USA

problem #6

May 072025

Tucson

  • miles
The vehicle (a NEW 2025 Hyundai Tuscon) suffered a Shifter System Malfunction. A message came up on the electronic dashboard "Shifter System Malfunction - Service Immediately" and the car was immobile. It could not be moved (it was stuck in reverse) nor could it be shifted into neutral to be pushed out of the roadway. THIS WAS AN IMMEDIATE HAZARD. The car needed to be towed to the dealer. Base on internet search, this is a KNOWN and not infrequent issue on Hyundai drive by wire (electronic shifting) vehicles. My car and I were in imminent danger because the car was not mobile. I had just backed out of a driveway and was STUCK in the middle of the road. I am asking that NHTSA investigate this issue and if warranted require HYUNDAI to recall their vehicles to repair and/or replace the shift by wire system that is subject to such unexpected failure that puts vehicles and drivers at risk.

- Longmeadow, MA, USA

problem #5

May 022025

Tucson

  • miles
I have no rear trunk latch in my car or keys, its dangerous to only be able to open the trunk when U out of the car.. thats definitely a safety issue, not to mention I work for the military and car searches happens and I cant open my trunk for them...I cant believe that thats not even a factor in the car when th oldest of model have trunk latches and key buttons, I dont understand it at all this need to be recalled

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #4

May 022025

Tucson

  • miles
The vehicle, does not have a trunk latch in the car or button or on the keys, this is totally not safe and should be a requirement for people who drive these cars, that is totally unacceptable.. this definitely need to be recalled.. I just got this car and was not mad aware by dealership

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #3

Mar 202025

Tucson

  • miles
The "consider taking a break" alert keeps alerting me constantly. There is no way to turn if off and it is very distracting. I am concerned it could result in an accident from the constant beeping and alerts.

- Mickleton, NJ, USA

problem #2

Mar 182025

Tucson

  • miles
In the middle of the screen, a notification to consider taking a break pops up and is very distracting and annoying even during normal driving condition. This feature makes the car less safe because it creates a distraction, especially on long road trips. There is no way to disable or turn the notification off on the vehicle.

- Kathleen, GA, USA

problem #1

Oct 032024

Tucson

  • miles
Twice car is completely dead for 3 weeks car is at the dealership

- Glenview, IL, USA