2012 Model Year

Hyundai Tucson

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
252
Recalls
0
Crashes
12
Severe
33

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags Crash
Oct 2025

Airbag located in the steering wheel partially deployed during a moderate/serious accident. It came out of the front of the steering wheel but never...

Electrical System
Sep 2025

got vehicle registration notice and recall notice was on the form regarding a possible electrical fire while parked or driving. I just got this car ab...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, th...

Engine
Dec 2024

I was driving on the road way and the entire engine seized. I had to glide over to the side of the roadway and call AAA. I called Route 1 Hyundai, w...

Engine
Nov 2024

Car suddenly stalled on the interstate (sudden deceleration, could barely make it to the shoulder; engine and oil lights, loud knocking sound, burning...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the...

Engine
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was smoke coming from the tailpipe and a gu...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an oil change, the contact was informe...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Aug 2024

My 2012 Tucson started dumping large amounts of oil. Would be ok not dumping then would start drastically using then stop again. Vehicle ran fine the...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2012 Hyundai Tucson has 252 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 12 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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