2011 Hyundai Tucson Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 27%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,055miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Hyundai Tucson, 27% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,055 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Highway, bridge, following significantly far back. Car stops ahead and I brake in plenty of time (my son was in the front seat and can attest to that). Car brakes but very slowly, not in time so we hit the stationary car and then we were hit much harder from behind. Airbags deployed. The car immediately filled with smoke which I attributed to the air bags because I did not know any better. Very scared, I screamed for the kids to get out of the car. Smoke was gone by the time police arrived. …”
NHTSA complaint #11209489, filed 2019-05, 75,000 miles“Both the downhill brake light and stability track control light came on at the same time. My car wouldn't get out of park, or when I got it in drive, it wouldn't go back into park. Taking it to the shop today, noticed it might be from a brake switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10627176, filed 2014-08, 48,110 miles“Comment: I have brought in my Tucson for the clunking transmission issue 5 times now. Each return to the service center results in a cannot duplicate response. 1. On the morning of 28 march 2013, approximately 20 seconds after starting the vehicle the transmission was shifted into drive, a loud mechanical clunk was heard and felt from the driver's seat, the transmission did not respond, the vehicle would not move when the gas pedal was depressed, and the p,r,n,d indicator in the dash board display went blank. …”
NHTSA complaint #10504783, filed 2013-03, 8,000 miles“The downhill brake control (dbc) indicator and the electronic stability control (ESC) lights come on while car is in operation for no apparent reason - driving normal speed - about 45 MPH, in normal dry road conditions. When I go to stop the car, the shift lever gets stuck and cannot put in park. It takes a few tries at jiggling the shift lever and jiggling key in ignition to get it to go into park. After shutting off engine, restart is normal with the dbc and ESC lights no longer on. This has happened at least 10 times since original time I noticed it a few months ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #10536100, filed 2013-08, 38,000 miles“2011 Hyundai tuscon speed sensor wires located behind tires. Wire is fully exposed to any road debris, easily severed which effects ABS and traction control. Wire sticks out 3 inches in open air of the under carriage, also located close enough to the tires that if they kick up any debris it is in the direct path of the wire. Not heavy duty rap over the wire and could be broken by gripping by hand and pulling on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10383168, filed 2011-02, 7,446 milesRelated recalls
- 23V651000Sep 22, 2023Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2010–2013, 2015, Elantra 2011–2015, Sonata Hybrid 2011–2015 +9 more
- 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
Related service bulletins
- 10190038Mar 23, 2021This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
- 10183963Nov 30, 2020This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
- 10173548Mar 25, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related…
- 10037908Jan 1, 2011Hyundai: check engine light on, transaxle held in third gear, and trouble codes stored. This is caused by incorrect input and output speed sensors.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 23% |
| 2025 | 40 | 14% |
| 2024 | 16 | 16% |
| 2023 | 19 | 14% |
| 2022 | 34 | 9% |
| 2021 | 12 | 15% |
| 2020 | 44 | 25% |
| 2019 | 118 | 31% |
| 2018 | 42 | 11% |
| 2017 | 48 | 4% |
| 2016 | 50 | 3% |
| 2015 | 66 | 29% |
| 2014 | 56 | 28% |
| 2013 | 41 | 15% |
| 2012 | 35 | 14% |
| 2011 | 34 | 27% |
| 2010 | 14 | 24% |
| 2008 | 7 | 16% |
| 2007 | 7 | 11% |
| 2006 | 15 | 11% |
| 2005 | 15 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Tucson
40 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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