Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

46 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Worth reading
5

Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

sudden stalling 2software faults 2unintended acceleration 1
A recent report: The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light with five vehicles in front of her, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into several unknown…
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The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light with five vehicles in front of her, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into several unknown vehicles. The driver swerved and crashed into a cement truck to stop. There were no warning lights illuminated. A woman occupying another unknown vehicle sustained head injuries. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver did not sustain any injuries. There were no reported fires. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 2,900.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11683121 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Minor
14

Most reports here involve software faults.

software faults 3sudden stalling 1
A recent report: The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the horn pad was pressed; however, the sound coming from the horn was extremely low. The vehicle was not…
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The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the horn pad was pressed; however, the sound coming from the horn was extremely low. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure, and an appointment was scheduled for the repair. The contact stated that the horn had been replaced twice for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,907.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11761841 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
17

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 3 mention a crash, 2 mention an injury.

software faults 12loss of braking 2loss of steering 1
A recent report: On Monday, 09/14/2026 at approximately 10:15am Mountain Time Utah State Route 36, North-bound. -- I was driving straight, approximately 60mph on dry road on a sunny day. There was no other traffic on…
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On Monday, 09/14/2026 at approximately 10:15am Mountain Time Utah State Route 36, North-bound. -- I was driving straight, approximately 60mph on dry road on a sunny day. There was no other traffic on the road either ahead, alongside, or behind me and no oncomming traffic. The Automatic Emergency Braking engaged, the emergency braking indicator flashed on the dashboard and the car slowed way down and then it just stopped engaging and the car rolled freely. I believe that the forward collision warning also sounded. NOTE-- this is not the first time this has happened to me. It has happened at least 3 to 4 times over the past two years since we leased the vehicle. I have asked the dealership service department to look at it, but they state that they can find no indication of any problem and that they have been unable to reproduce the event.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11764536 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Minor
3

Most reports here involve premature wear.

premature wear 1loss of steering 1
A recent report: Anytime I put it it in hands-free control on the highway. Even on the small highway normal strip the car swings left and right. And also when I'm getting off from the highway hello, Francis smells so…
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Anytime I put it it in hands-free control on the highway. Even on the small highway normal strip the car swings left and right. And also when I'm getting off from the highway hello, Francis smells so close and there's a small bump the back of the car is sliding most of the time.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11741110 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Worth reading
2

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 2 mention an injury.

airbags not deploying 1
A recent report: My grandchild just went from a car seat to a booster seat. The back seatbelt buckle is so recessed that you cannot buckle it without 20 minutes of fighting with it! This is a major problem because a…
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My grandchild just went from a car seat to a booster seat. The back seatbelt buckle is so recessed that you cannot buckle it without 20 minutes of fighting with it! This is a major problem because a child could not get themselves buckled. And it takes an adult 20 minutes to try and buckle the shoulder belt into The seat buckle because it’s so recessed in the backseat. I looked on the Internet to see if there was a way to loosen the belts or extend them from the back and there is nothing so I went to a Hyundai Tucson forum and I see there have been many complaints About the recessed seat buckle not being accessible. This is a major concern for anyone transporting children and their grand grandchildren. I’ve already complained to Hyundai about the car randomly shutting off. Hyundai needs to put out a fix for this or provide Hyundai owners with some kind of extension for that buckle. I also understand that taking it into the dealership didn’t help, because they couldn’t buckle it either.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11656071 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Minor
3

Most reports here involve software faults.

software faults 1
A recent report: On XXX we were driving from [XXX] to [XXX]. Going through the [XXX] mountains on [XXX]. At an elevation of about 6,000 ft. temperature was about 85, speed about 55 mph the window in the back seat…
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On XXX we were driving from [XXX] to [XXX]. Going through the [XXX] mountains on [XXX]. At an elevation of about 6,000 ft. temperature was about 85, speed about 55 mph the window in the back seat (behind the driver) imploded with a huge bang (sounded like a bomb went off). Glass was all over the back seat. I thought someone had shot at our car. I was with a retired CHP and he confirmed no bullets or rocks - this window just spontaneously exploded sending glass shards like shrapnel in the car! Besides the noise of the explosion, which could have caused the driver to veer off the road, if anyone had been in the back seat they could have been killed or seriously wounded from the flying shrapnel. In talking with other people, I found out NHTSA has an open engineering analysis (DP23001) investigation regarding this issue. This is very serious and should NOT be allowed to happen. Appears there is defective glass in some Hyundai Tucson's - not sure if the pressure of going over the mountains had anything to do with it or the design of the car but I'm leery of driving this car now! Thank you for your time and hopefully the manufacturer will correct this issue ASAP or before someone dies. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11751695 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Minor
2

Most reports here involve loss of braking.

loss of braking 1
A recent report: The Hyundai I just purchased was packaged with BOTH carpeted and rubber mats. Both were priced and charged separately on the Hyundai window sticker. The car cannot be bought without paying for both…
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The Hyundai I just purchased was packaged with BOTH carpeted and rubber mats. Both were priced and charged separately on the Hyundai window sticker. The car cannot be bought without paying for both. It is well known that driving with rubber mats over carpet mats creates a serious safety hazard that will can lead to the mat slipping and the driver losing control over speed and braking. I contacted Hyundai to warn of the safety issue and request a refund for one of the mat types. They basically told me to get lost. I think a safety violation should be issued against Hyundai. I fear someone will get killed because they use both mats in the car since they paid for both.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11589141 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 46 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2023 and 2026, roughly 16 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.