2012 Hyundai Tucson Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Tucson. Part of Generation 2 — 2010–2015.

20112013
Complaints
313
Crashes
18
Fires
20
Injuries
16
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2012 Hyundai Tucson Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1157 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:94,473 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:12
#226 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:64,586 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#325 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:54,496 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Hyundai Tucson.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE15711294,473 mi
POWER TRAIN263164,586 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2554,496 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM151353,069 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1257,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1011117,680 mi
SERVICE BRAKES92243,933 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9170,971 mi
AIR BAGS6475,436 mi
STEERING6153,158 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY62192,288 mi
WHEELS5275,738 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE357,000 mi
SUSPENSION356,270 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)216,728 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING26,825 mi
STRUCTURE252,788 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN127,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD114,884 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT125,618 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL186,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1109,000 mi
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1102,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR128,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS173,000 mi
TIRES1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1

Recalls for 2012 Hyundai Tucson

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,906,978 vehicles.

23V651000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
~1,649,478 affected

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.

19V063000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
~120,000 affected

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.

14V245000AIR BAGS
~137,500 affected

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.

Other Hyundai Tucson Years

Wider context: See the full Hyundai Tucson reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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