2010 Hyundai Tucson Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,346miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Hyundai Tucson, 5% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,346 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 right passenger door will not lock. The electronic locking system on the doors started clicking, when I stopped and put the car in park. I was able to get the other doors to lock, but the right door stopped working. Also the overhead night light is no working. The car istotally dark at night when I open the doors.”
NHTSA complaint #11074871, filed 2018-02, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the electronic stability control and down hill brake control warning lights illuminated. In addition, the gear shifter failed to shift into park from the drive position. Also, while driving various speeds, the gear shifter shifted out of the drive position into the park position independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle would need to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 13v113000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). …”
NHTSA complaint #10881592, filed 2016-06, 88,692 milesRelated recalls
- 13V113000Apr 1, 2013Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2006–2011, Santa FE 2007–2011, Sonata 2007–2011 +9 more
- 11V259000Apr 26, 2011Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2010 tucson vehicles manufactured from february 27, 2010, through april 17, 2010 for failing to comply with federal…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2010
Related service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5% |
| 2025 | 18 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 | 8 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 13 | 3% |
| 2017 | 15 | 1% |
| 2016 | 29 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2007 | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 | 9 | 7% |
| 2005 | 13 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2010 Hyundai Tucson
22 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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