Worst 2018 Hyundai Tucson Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Hyundai Tucson.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 223 | 4 | 8 | 58,072 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 96 | 3 | 2 | 23,094 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 38 | 1 | 2 | 49,557 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 3 | — | 42,442 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 4 | — | 28,820 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | — | 2 | 11,032 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 19 | — | — | 33,750 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | — | — | 3,660 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | — | — | 21,718 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 1 | — | 26,825 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 5 | — | 29,675 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 75,553 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 92,622 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | — | 87,654 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 12,750 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 23,299 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 24,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2018 Hyundai Tucson
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~652,024 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
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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