Major Problems with 2012 Hyundai Tucson Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Hyundai Tucson

2012 Hyundai Tucson AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 240000 miles

2012 Hyundai Tucson BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 14440 miles

2012 Hyundai Tucson DOOR Victims: 1 Mileage: 28000 miles

Browse 2012 Hyundai Tucson complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, POWER TRAIN and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Tucson owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE i should start by stating that this has been an ongoing issue with this vehicle since i got it last...	101 ~ 79088 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that after placing her vehicle in park and exiting...	19 ~ 44059 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM brand new car- a few days after purchasing and driving the car noticed car was not driving right. several symptoms...	8 ~ 41578 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i should start by stating that this has been an ongoing issue with this vehicle since i got it last...	7 ~ 53057 miles
WHEELS the electronic power steering feels stuck vague hard lacks of maneuverability and feedback while driving the vehicle feeling the sensation...	5 ~ 75738 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my back camera stops working from time to time screen just black when in rear just useless....	4 ~ 42750 miles
AIR BAGS we were going through a green traffic light we were about the 6th car through the light when vehicle coming...	4 ~ 75436 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i bought a new car. 3 1/2 months later i was rear-ended. i took car to dealership to get tailgate...	4 ~ 102860 miles
STEERING the electronic power steering feels stuck vague hard lacks of maneuverability and feedback while driving the vehicle feeling the sensation...	4 ~ 41364 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2012 hyundai tucson. consumer writes in regards to vehicle failure to get the fuel economy as advertised. *smd the consumer...	3 ~ 28500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the transmission shifted from...	3 ~ 43933 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start even after the...	3 ~ 5147 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph the head lights failed....	2 ~ 6825 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the electronic power steering feels stuck vague hard lacks of maneuverability and feedback while driving the vehicle feeling the sensation...	2 ~ 16728 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that driving about 55 mph the fuel gauge showed...	1 ~ 86000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. while driving the rpms took longer than normal to engage during acceleration....	1 ~ 102000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER when i purchase the car there's window tint applied across the whole windshield of the vehicle. it look like steam	1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i purchased this vehicle in august 2018 as a used unit. starting the next month i would be driving down...	1 ~ 109000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that the tint on the front windshield malfunctioned. the...	1 ~ 121000 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. while driving 35 mph the contact heard an abnormal clunking noise. upon...	1 ~ 73000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. while driving approximately 60 mph the contact heard an explosion and noticed...	1 ~ 58000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the horn on the 2012 hyundai tucson is significantly under-powered to the point of being dangerously ineffective in an emergency...	1 ~ 27000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that the wires under the hood were eaten by...	1 ~ 14884 miles
SUSPENSION exiting freeway decreasing speed when it felt as though a tire had gone flat. shimmy and sudden lose of power...	1 ~ 23233 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT today my 2012 tucson needed a tire put back on after using a spare. on asphalt level ground i used...	1 ~ 25618 miles
TIRES kumho solus kl21 tires are a real safety issue.. tread measures 8/32" and the tread is separating. car shakes so	1
STRUCTURE i was having my car cleaned after a week at the beach and the little plastic circle that hold the...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i was having my car cleaned after a week at the beach and the little plastic circle that hold the...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that when entering or exiting the vehicle she always...	1 ~ 28000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when stepping on the brakes they make a lot of noise and when going down a incline/hill i have to...	1 ~ 3100 miles

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