2011 Hyundai Tucson problems
Owners have filed 174 complaints about the 2011 Hyundai Tucson with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 23% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 12.1%.
Complaints174
Crashes7
Fires6
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 23.0% · 40
Power train 12.1% · 21
Service brakes, hydraulic 12.1% · 21
Unknown or other 11.5% · 20
Service brakes 6.9% · 12
Electrical system 6.9% · 12
Electronic stability control (ESC) 5.2% · 9
Engine and engine cooling 2.9% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Hyundai Tucson in this data, 2011 draws comparatively few complaints; 2016 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 31 in the last three years against 32 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 66,000 miles.
In owners' own words
My car had unintended deceleration following crank sensor error. On freeway my car suddenly decelerated and I had to exit. Upon exit while diagnosing in the parking lot engine revved suddenly and car moved even though it was on neutral. All the fault codes were caught on torqueobd. However upon restarting the car check engine light is gone and it masks a serious problem in the car that can be life threatening. Engine · reported at 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Tucson. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed oil leaking on the ground. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v063000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Engine · reported at 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v063000(engine) was received. Twin city Hyundai (3024 airport hwy, alcoa, tn) and the manufacturer were notified and stated that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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