2011 Hyundai Tucson Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 32%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Hyundai Tucson, 32% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At about 99,000 miles my Hyundai tuscon began making a ticking noise in the engine. It progressively has gotten worse. Now at 103,000 it is much louder and I'm being told it is a lifter problem. I'm reading about recalls on the 2.0 motor but tuscon not included with the santa fe and sonata and many other people having the same issue”
NHTSA complaint #11091318, filed 2018-05, 100,000 miles“Car had been starting up rough by. Also under my car on drivers side under plasti covering had a stream of black fluid that looked like oil and smells like gas.also inside its smells. 2nd time it did that and seems like after I feel up all the way it does it then stops till I fill up again”
NHTSA complaint #11209306, filed 2019-05, 112,800 miles“My car was having issues starting up. One day we started the car and drove into town and it started to make a rattling noise. The car was also slow to accelerate. When we tried to drive home out of no where the engine went out and the car wouldn't start again.”
NHTSA complaint #11301727, filed 2020-01, 189,000 miles“My car had unintended deceleration following crank sensor error. On freeway my car suddenly decelerated and I had to exit. Upon exit while diagnosing in the parking lot engine revved suddenly and car moved even though it was on neutral. All the fault codes were caught on torqueobd. However upon restarting the car check engine light is gone and it masks a serious problem in the car that can be life threatening.”
NHTSA complaint #11024616, filed 2017-09, 50,000 miles“My 2011 Hyundai Tucson stalled while driving on a busy city road . I was going straight with 40 miles/hour when my vehicle suddenly lost power for unnown reason, and started slowing down, then completely stopped. The engine stopped, gas pedal was not responding. The check engine, oil pressure, and battery light came on at the same time when car stalled. Battery is a couple of months old, everything seem to operate normally except the vehicle does not start. …”
NHTSA complaint #11228610, filed 2019-07, 62,787 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038458Oct 8, 2026Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure…
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures…
- 11030331Mar 26, 2026This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H-2 (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing…
- 11030330Mar 26, 2026This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing…
- 11006829Aug 19, 2024Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal engine…
- 10165455Aug 12, 2019If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine? light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid…
- 10089603Oct 12, 2016"some tucson (lm) and santa fe sport (an) may experience a rough idle in drive after decelerating to a stop when neutral control is enabled. This bulletin provides a diagnosis…
- 10054172Oct 1, 2013Hyundai: due to an improperly adjusted or improperly operating inhibitor switch (range switch), on some vehicles, resulted in range switch sensor circuit (p0705), open circuit…
- 10052144Apr 1, 2013Hyundai: the throttle control (etc) body, on some vehiicles, needs to be cleaned and procedural information is being provided, due to deposits found at valve-to-bore interface…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 | 12 | 4% |
| 2024 | 14 | 14% |
| 2023 | 23 | 17% |
| 2022 | 115 | 30% |
| 2021 | 39 | 49% |
| 2020 | 73 | 41% |
| 2019 | 201 | 52% |
| 2018 | 244 | 61% |
| 2017 | 602 | 55% |
| 2016 | 424 | 26% |
| 2015 | 120 | 52% |
| 2014 | 110 | 54% |
| 2013 | 156 | 59% |
| 2012 | 160 | 63% |
| 2011 | 40 | 32% |
| 2010 | 7 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 5 | 12% |
| 2007 | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 | 12 | 9% |
| 2005 | 18 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Tucson
34 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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