389 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict AVOID 34/100
“The engine has been consuming oil, where we were adding at least a quart of oil between oil changes. We noticed the vehicle would shake like it was going to die while idling at a stop light or in a drive through. Recently my husband was driving home from work on a busy highway and the vehicles check engine light started blinking on and off. He pulled over and had the vehicle towed. The oil consumption made the vehic”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Hyundai Tucson owner
“-Very high oil consumption. Going through a little over a quart very 900-1000 miles. Has a GDI turbo engine. -Transmission issues. Has a dual clutch transmission that slips.”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Hyundai Tucson owner
“January 9, 2026, driver was on I25, when driver heard a loud thud and the RPMs kept rising but the vehicle would not accelerate. Was very dangerous and barely avoided a collision with other drivers on the road. Barely got it home and shut it off. Tried to drive again but would not get out of reverse. Car was towed to Hyundai dealership for inspection. EGO4 Check Engine Light Diagnostic. 120883. Transmission and re”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Hyundai Tucson owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2020 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module SAFETY | 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 |
On the federal record it scores 34/100: 389 owner complaints (48.62 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 237 of 469 categorised reports.
The 2018 Hyundai Tucson scored 34/100 on the federal record.