Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Hyundai Tucson has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2018 Hyundai Tucson experienced complete engine failure at around 118,000 miles. The motor sudden... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PARKED SUBJECT CAR IN GARAGE AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 AM AFTER TURNING OFF VENTILATION FAN AND CUTTING... |
| May 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | After an impact with a large buck (deer) on a main highway while traveling 70 miles per hour, the ai... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I am filing a complaint under the NC Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-... |
| Nov 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car experienced a red, blinking check engine light. We had the car towed to the local Hyundai d... |
| Oct 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | My automatic seat recliner is stuck and hasn’t worked for quiet sometime now. Also The motor stopped... |
| Nov 19, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The headlight and taillight/break lights burn out constantly. Turns out taillights are melting in so... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Left turn signal sporadically works during a left turn. Can be safety issue when turn signal stops ... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Electric media screen (navigation, radio and etc) died. Screen went black and would not turn on. C... |
| Feb 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | As I Was Driving my 2018 Hyundai Tucson Down The Highway No Lights No Warnings Nothin My Car Just Sh... |
| Jan 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving after a snow storm 1/29/2022 I had the heat up in the SUV I started smelling something... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | Bought car [XXX] blew up 2 weeks later knock censor was not put on by first dealership so engine ble... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECALL HAS BE OPEN FOR 5 MONTHS DEALER HAS NOT FIXED CALLED NATIONAL HYUNDAI AND TOLD I HAVE TO CHA... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL ON CERTAIN HYUNDAI TUCSON'S 4 MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL WAS ORIGINALLY ... |
| Nov 18, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLU... |
| Apr 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | HELLO EVERYONE, 2018 HYUNDAI TUSCON PROBLEM: ENGINE/AIR BAG CAUSE: UNKNOWN * AFTER A COLLISION W... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE TRANSIMISSION. AFTER 3 DEALERSHIP VISITS, PROBLEM WAS DUPLICATED AT B... |
| Aug 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A MONTH AGO MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AND DEALER SAID RODENTS HAD EATEN ELECTRICAL WIRES AND INSULAT... |
| Sep 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER ACQUIRING A LITTLE OVER A MONTH (1167 MILES ON IT) THIS CAR FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A M... |