Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Hyundai Tucson has 1 recall, 393 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
393
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 11, 2026
20V543000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall po...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I took my Tucson to my local Hyundai dealership on Friday, August 28, 2026. It was there for a stan... |
| Aug 6, 2026 | ENGINE | On Thursday, August 6, 2026, while driving my 2018 Hyundai Tucson on Interstate 81, the vehicle exp... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2018 Hyundai Tucson Limited equipped with the 1.6T engine and 7-speed EcoShift Dual-Clutch Transm... |
| Aug 2, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2018 Hyundai Tucson with the 2.0L engine has suffered catastrophic engine failure. The engine los... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | ENGINE | I own a Hyundai Tucson 2018 SEL Plus. My problem is my vehicle is coming to the end of it's 100,000 ... |
| Jul 19, 2026 | ENGINE | 2018 Hyundai Tucson catastrophic engine failure consistent with known Hyundai Nu engine defect patte... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | ENGINE | Incident Summary: On 07/16/2026, my 2018 Hyundai Tucson experienced a severe engine failure resultin... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine has been consuming oil, where we were adding at least a quart of oil between oil changes.... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car shaking, oil is burning , and drive hard. Engine and, oil light is now appearing. |
| Jun 18, 2026 | ENGINE | -Very high oil consumption. Going through a little over a quart very 900-1000 miles. Has a GDI turbo... |
| Jun 16, 2026 | ENGINE | My engine is consuming an excessive amount of oil due to a known issue with the Hyundai engine desig... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While idling at a standstill (in a drive-thru queue), my 2018 Hyundai Tucson suddenly experienced a ... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | ENGINE | On June 5, 2026, driver was on I25, when driver heard engine making a winding and weird noise. Vehic... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving my 2018 Hyundai Tucson Limited 1.6L Turbo with the 7-speed EcoShift dual clutch transm... |
| May 19, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNKNOWN -A catalytic converter clogged after being installed - only 14 months following installation... |
| May 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While operating the vehicle on the highway at speeds around 55 to 60 mph, without warning, the engin... |
| Apr 5, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Approximately one month ago I had a high pressure fuel pump installed in my 2018 Hyundai Tucson. Whi... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission system failed. The vehicle had previously been serviced at a Hyundai dealership for... |
| Mar 29, 2026 | ENGINE | The oil consumption issue has begun. At about 75k miles, my 2018 Hyundai Tucson 1.6L Turbo is burnin... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The 2.0L engine catastrophically failed during normal highway driving, consistent with a thrown conn... |