2011 Hyundai Tucson Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Hyundai Tucson, 1% of the 124 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“2011 Hyundai tuscan. Consumer writes in regards to cooling lines, transmissions and brake switches replacements more than once. The consumer stated the vehicle would nt accelerate when the accelerator pedal was applied, the transmission would buck and bang when it was shifted from park to drive. The dealer found the transmission was worn internally and the cooler hose was cracked, which caused the transmission fluid to leak. The ESC light illuminated, due to an open circuit in the brake switch. The consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the same problems seven times.”
NHTSA complaint #10477689, filed 2012-09Related 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
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 2011 Hyundai Tucson
40 complaintsBrakes
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 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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