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What 265 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Hev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (265)Crash / fire / injury (31)Engine (155)Brakes (41)Electrical system (22)Transmission & drivetrain (16)Airbags (11)Visibility & wipers (8)Body & structure (6)Steering (6)Fuel system (5)Tires (5)

31 of 265 complaints match · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters · page 2 of 2

Aug 9, 2016Transmission & drivetrainAirbagsCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACK AFTER THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN PARK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ODI 10894406

Jun 18, 2015AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A PIECE OF METAL FROM ROAD WORK PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A HEAD INJURY, A BLACK EYE, MUSCLE DAMAGE, AND BRUISING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ODI 10725905

Mar 11, 2015AirbagsSeat beltsCrash1 injury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED A FACIAL LACERATION AND A BLACK EYE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A YARD WHERE NO INSPECTION HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN

NHTSA ODI 10693580

Jul 11, 2014TiresCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO TIRES, TIRE LINE: SOLUS KH25, TIRE SIZE: 225/45R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE MEDIAN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DECLARED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ODI 10609839

Jul 9, 2014AirbagsTraction Control SystemCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ODI 10609279

Jun 13, 2014AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. REMAILED 07/29/14*LJ UPDATED 8/15/14*CN UPDATED 08/21/2014 *JS

NHTSA ODI 10598059

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Hev verdict →