2008 Hyundai Tucson Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Hyundai Tucson, 5% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“The driver side door will not unlock. It will not unlock with the key fob. It will not unlock with the key. It will not unlock manually. The locking piece that should flip back and forth (from lock to unlock) is stuck in the locked position. This should be safety issue as you cannot operate the driver side door. You cannot enter or exit the vehicle from the driver side.”
NHTSA complaint #11506674, filed 2023-02Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 15 | 1% |
| 2016 | 158 | 10% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Hyundai Tucson
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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