Worst 2011 Hyundai Tucson Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Hydraulic Brakes
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Hyundai Tucson.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 39 | 1 | — | 96,535 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 21 | — | 1 | 24,518 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 19 | — | — | 63,900 mi | |
| Brakes | 12 | 1 | — | 47,022 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 11 | — | 2 | 62,421 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 9 | — | — | 38,954 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 5 | — | — | 73,180 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Fuel Gauge | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Interior Panels:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Side/Rear Glass | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Hyundai Tucson
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,630,490 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Tucson vehicles. The engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured July 22, 2010, to October 31, 2010. The affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly manufactured, resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
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2011 Hyundai Tucson — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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