2012 Hyundai Tucson: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 253 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
253
Complaints
3
Recalls
12
Crash reports
13
Fire reports
9
Injuries
78.3
Severity index
Severity index 78.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Hyundai Tucson ranks 51 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 60% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 158 | 62.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 36 | 14.2% |
| HYDRAULIC | 27 | 10.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | 10.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 6.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 4.7% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | 4.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 3.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 158 of 253 complaints (62.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 82 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V063000 | 05/02/2019 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Tucson vehicles. The engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage. |
| 14V245000 | 13/05/2014 | AIR BAGS | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting. |
| 23V651000 | 22/09/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicl |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.