2023 Hyundai Tucson problems
Owners have filed 220 complaints about the 2023 Hyundai Tucson with NHTSA. Forward collision avoidance accounts for 16.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 11.8%.
Complaints220
Crashes29
Fires2
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Forward collision avoidance 16.4% · 36
Unknown or other 14.5% · 32
Electrical system 11.8% · 26
Engine 10.5% · 23
Vehicle speed control 7.7% · 17
Fuel/propulsion system 7.3% · 16
Service brakes 7.3% · 16
Power train 6.4% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 29 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Hyundai Tucson in this data, 2023 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 152 in the last three years against 68 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 19,241 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking system activated unintendedly. The contact stated that on several occasions there were no vehicles nearby. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,500. Forward collision avoidance · reported at 2,500 miles
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, check engine, low oil pressure, and Forward Collision Avoidance warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,200. Forward collision avoidance · reported at 62,000 miles
Emergency Brake applied while driving. Had been driving with vehicle in front, on each side and one at rear with issues and all of sudden the emergency brake was applied causing the vehicle in back to get very close to my car. This is has happened multiple times and reported to dealership multiple times. This was the second occurence on this day. Forward collision avoidance
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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