What's Wrong with the 2nd Generation Tucson?

Front 3/4 view of a Hyundai Tucson

The 2nd generation Tucson started in 2010 and runs to 2015.

Its PainRank™ score of 14.64 ranks 41st out of 50 eligible generations in reliability. The score is based on relative complaint analysis of the 198 owners complaints on CarComplaints.com. A majority of the complaints are about engine problems..

Compare With Other Tucson Generations

The Worst 2010-2015 Tucson Problems

Rodents Chew Hyundai's Soy Wiring

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The wiring in cars used to be coated in a petroleum-based plastic, but recently automakers, including Hyundai, have switched to a soy-based material. The soy is biodegradable and helps keep plastic out of the landfill (yay!). Unfortunately …

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Hyunda's Inflated MPGs

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Hyundai Motor Group was caught cheating on their fuel economy ratings (MPG) by the EPA in 2012. MPG estimates were 1 or 2 miles higher than they should have been, which doesn't sound like much. Except when you consider who's picking up the …

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Panoramic Sunroof Explodes

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Hyundai refuses to acknowledge that their sunroofs have been exploding under normal driving conditions, but they’re offering plenty of coverage to owners if (or when) it happens thanks to a 2019 lawsuit settlement.

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

Worst Topics

Worst Years

2nd Generation Tucson in the News

By the Numbers

  1. 6 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 198 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 41st in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 50 eligible generations.