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2018 Hyundai Tucson — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 398 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

398
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
13
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
9
Involved Fire
owner-reported
10
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Hyundai Tucson — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

124 complaints

255 complaints

266 complaints

203 complaints

229 complaints

1,624 complaints

1,090 complaints

398 complaints

384 complaints

178 complaints

80 complaints

386 complaints

135 complaints

99 complaints

289 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 243 reports
Power Train 101 reports
Unknown Or Other 44 reports
Service Brakes 42 reports
Electrical System 29 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 22 reports
Hydraulic 20 reports
Vehicle Speed Control 16 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Unknown Or Other ODI 11707773 12/30/2025

High Oil Consumption

Exterior Lighting ODI 11292044 12/30/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO ACTIVATE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS TO SEE THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NASSIEF HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 1059 STATE RTE 46 NORTH, JEFFERSON, OH 44047, (440) 576-1010), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC…

Engine ODI 11445309 12/28/2021

A connecting rod bearing was thrown through the engine block causing it to stall out on the freeway. This is exactly what is occurring with vehicles in the Theta Class Action Settlement but the company states my VIN number is not included.

Power Train ODI 11445023 12/26/2021

Rod bearing failure. Sounded like a tractor all of a sudden and stalled every time I’d come to a stop. Had it towed to the dealership. Awaiting word from Hyundai as to whether the warranty will cover this. Checked oil and wasn’t low. No check engine lights or oil lights or anything ever came on. No noises prior to this happening. Kept up on routine maintenance.

Engine ODI 11498495 12/22/2022

Engine (1.6-liter turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder) had a catastrophic failure driving along highway. Engine instantly lost power and stalled. No indicators on instrument cluster prior to engine stall, temperature gauge for coolant indicating nominal conditions. Upon pulling over to the side of the road, check engine & batter indicator lights shown on the instrume…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2018 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
Owners have filed 398 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2018 Hyundai Tucson, most often about engine. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Hyundai Tucson years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.