2007 Hyundai Tucson Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Hyundai Tucson, 6% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After 2 hours of highway driving at 70 MPH, check engine light comes on. I drive for another hour and then have the code scanned. The code reader says torque converter solenoid . Hyundai will not pay for any of the repairs. I know there is a tech. Service bulletin for this, so I wanted to NHTSA to make note I have problems with this such that it may turn into a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10705793, filed 2015-04, 106,000 miles“My 2007 Hyundai Tucson keeps stalling after being on the highway. When the vehicle comes to a stop the engine stalls out. I have had the vehicle back to the dealer in wich the changed the crank shaft sensor, that was 5 days ago , today the vehicle stalled again. As I was told by the dealer, if they can not get the vehicle to stall then they can not tell me whats going on. Reading on line it appears this is a huge issue!!”
NHTSA complaint #10328971, filed 2010-05, 121,034 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that on april 21, 2010 when starting the vehicle, she heard a noise and noticed that the crankshaft pulley had fractured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the part needed to make the repairs was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide a time frame for when the part would be available. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were 27,508.”
NHTSA complaint #10327004, filed 2010-04, 27,508 miles“After driving the car and the engine is turned off it will not crank again immediately. It takes approximately 15-30 minutes for the car to cool down before starting again. In starting the car again, fuel smell is very strong and the car shakes with black smoke coming from the exhaust/tail pipe. The dealer was able to duplicate. In addition,when feet is on brakes, the transmission revel up as if the car is going to take off. This happens when applying the brakes and coming to a stop. The dealer has duplicated the cranking problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10408349, filed 2011-06Related service bulletins
- 10247189Oct 13, 2023This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
- 10217251Jul 28, 2022Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or…
- 10190044Mar 30, 2021This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance…
- 10189989Mar 10, 2021This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- 10040953Apr 1, 2011Hyundai: 2007-2009 tucson. Ecm software update.
- 10032908Oct 1, 2009Hyundai: ata solenoid diagnostic trouble codes p0740, p0741, p0742, p0743, p0746, p0748, p0750, p0755, p0760, p0765, p0770. Incorrect operation of the transaxle solenoids may…
- 10030984Jul 1, 2009Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit…
- 10025102May 1, 2008Tucson p0171, p0174 (system too lean) air filter housings for 2.0l and 2.7l engines.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 | 17 | 2% |
| 2016 | 10 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 10 | 4% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 4 | 9% |
| 2007 | 4 | 6% |
| 2006 | 9 | 7% |
| 2005 | 20 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2007 Hyundai Tucson
13 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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