2018 Hyundai Tucson problems and complaints
Owners have filed 395 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The most-reported areas: Engine (242), Power Train (101), Unknown Or Other (43).
Key takeaways
- 395 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 242 | 61% |
| Power Train | 101 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 43 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 42 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 27 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 22 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 20 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 2% |
| Structure | 8 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-17
There is a definite KNOWN problem with the transmissions in all 2018 Hyundai Tucsons and maybe other model years as well. This is well documented via the Internet by the number of articles concerning this ongoing problem! This problem seems to have been unresolved over a pretty long period of time now! It is most defin...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,engine - filed 2026-09-14
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle started shaking aggressively. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed, and the vehicle lost power ste...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-03
I took my Tucson to my local Hyundai dealership on Friday, August 28, 2026. It was there for a standard oil change and tire rotation. When I scheduled the appointment online the system also said there was a recall. I always stay on top of that so I let them take care of that as well. The recall didn’t seem like any...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.