2012 Hyundai Tucson — Known Issues & Recalls

Your car's hydraulic brake system may not be functioning properly. This is a safety-critical system that needs immediate attention, as brake failure could prevent you from stopping your vehicle. The issue likely requires inspection and repair of brake components including fluid lines, seals, or the master cylinder.

Your 2012 Hyundai Tucson is part of a recall for a potential hydraulic brake issue. The dealer has notified you about the recall, but the replacement parts needed to fix the problem aren't available yet. You haven't experienced any brake failure, but the manufacturer has taken longer than you feel is reasonable to make the parts available for the repair.

Your 2012 Hyundai Tucson is subject to a brake system recall (Campaign 23V651000), but the replacement parts needed to complete the repair aren't available yet. You've been waiting longer than reasonable for the recall to be fixed, and both your dealer and Hyundai have confirmed the parts are still in short supply. The fix will require installing new hydraulic brake components once they become available.

Your 2012 Hyundai Tucson is part of a brake system recall (Campaign 23V651000), but the replacement parts needed for the repair haven't been made available yet. You've been waiting longer than expected for the manufacturer to supply these parts, and both your dealer and Hyundai have confirmed the parts are still not in stock. The fix will likely involve replacing hydraulic brake components once the manufacturer makes the parts available.

Your 2012 Hyundai Tucson is part of a recall (Campaign 23V651000) for the hydraulic brake system, but the repair parts aren't available yet. You've been waiting longer than seems reasonable for the dealer to get the necessary components to fix the issue. The dealer confirmed they don't have the parts in stock. The repair will involve replacing or servicing hydraulic brake components once the manufacturer makes them available to dealers.

Your 2012 Hyundai Tucson is subject to a recall (NHTSA Campaign 23V651000) for a potential hydraulic brake system issue, but the manufacturer hasn't yet made the repair parts available. You haven't experienced any brake problems yet, but the manufacturer has been notified that the recall delay has exceeded a reasonable timeframe. The repair will likely involve replacing or servicing brake system components once parts become available.

Your 2012 Hyundai Tucson is covered by a safety recall (Campaign 23V651000) for the hydraulic braking system, but the manufacturer hasn't yet made the replacement parts available. You've been notified of the recall, and while you haven't experienced any brake failure yet, the delay in parts availability has exceeded a reasonable timeframe. The repair will likely involve replacing components in your hydraulic brake system once parts become available.

Your 2012 Hyundai Tucson is part of a safety recall (Campaign 23V651000) for the hydraulic brake system, but the replacement part hasn't been available yet from your dealer. You haven't experienced any brake failure, but the manufacturer has taken longer than reasonable to make the repair part available. The issue appears to be a delay in getting parts distributed to dealerships.

Your 2012 Hyundai Tucson is subject to a recall (Campaign 23V651000) for a potential hydraulic brake system issue, but the replacement parts needed to fix it aren't available yet. You've been notified of the recall, but both the dealer and manufacturer have confirmed that the necessary parts remain unavailable despite significant time passing since the recall was issued. While you haven't experienced a brake failure, the repair will likely involve replacing hydraulic brake components once parts become available.

Your 2012 Hyundai Tucson is subject to a brake system recall (Campaign 23V651000), but the replacement parts needed to complete the repair aren't available yet. You've been waiting longer than expected for the manufacturer to provide these parts. The dealer and manufacturer have both confirmed the parts are still not in stock.

Your engine suddenly stalled while driving on the interstate with no warning, causing a dangerous loss of power. You heard a loud knocking sound, saw engine and oil warning lights, and smelled burning. The Hyundai dealership confirmed this was sudden engine rod failure, which matches Hyundai recall 181. The repair will likely require engine rod replacement or a complete engine replacement.

Your engine suddenly seized while you were driving at highway speed, forcing you to coast to the shoulder. The dealership refused to help under warranty, but a mechanic discovered your car was already involved in a class action lawsuit for the same engine failure and had previously received a replacement engine. This sudden loss of engine power at 65 mph created a dangerous situation with no warning.

Your car was subject to a recall notice regarding a potential electrical fire that could occur while the vehicle is parked or driving. You received this notice about 9 months ago, but the DMV records still show the recall work hasn't been completed on your vehicle. You should contact your Hyundai dealership immediately to schedule the recall repair to address the electrical system issue.

During a moderate to serious front-end crash, your steering wheel airbag partially deployed—it came out of the wheel but failed to fully inflate. No other airbags deployed, and there were no warning lights beforehand indicating a problem with the system. The seatbelt tensioner did activate and helped protect you. A full inspection of the airbag system should be performed to determine why it didn't inflate properly.

Your 2012 Hyundai Tucson's subframe and suspension components have severely rusted, causing the rear passenger-side wheel to become dislocated while driving at moderate speeds, which made you lose control of the vehicle. Even though an undercoating spray was applied as a rust prevention service, the frame and suspension suffered enough damage to require complete replacement. The dealer provided a repair estimate, but the work was not completed due to the high cost.

Your Tucson has a recalled brake leak that Hyundai warns could cause brake failure or fire. You've contacted Hyundai multiple times since November 2023 but haven't been given a repair appointment date, leaving your vehicle unfixed for several months. Hyundai advised not to park the car in a garage due to fire risk. The fix will involve locating and sealing the brake fluid leak to restore proper brake system function.

Your brakes may fail to function properly while driving. The vehicle can begin smoking and potentially catch fire under the hood. This is a critical safety issue that requires immediate professional inspection and repair of the brake system and engine components.

Your 2012 Tucson is subject to a safety recall involving the electrical system, seats, and brakes. You're concerned about a potential fire risk and have been advised not to park near structures or other vehicles. You've also experienced issues with unstable seats and non-functioning seatbelt indicators. Despite multiple contact attempts with Hyundai dealers since November 2023, the recall has not been addressed and you were promised but denied a rental vehicle. The remedy will likely involve a dealer inspection and repair or replacement of the affected electrical, seat, and brake components related to the recall campaign.

Your 2012 Tucson has been leaking large amounts of oil intermittently over the past week, and is now making noises from the engine. Two mechanics have told you this appears related to a Hyundai engine recall, but your vehicle isn't listed in that recall. You're concerned about fire and stalling risks, and frustrated that the dealership wants to charge you for diagnosis when the problem is clearly audible and visible.

You received recall notices for your 2012 Hyundai Tucson related to the hydraulic braking system and engine cooling system. You requested to be removed from the recall notification list, and the manufacturer has been contacted about your request.