2011 Hyundai Tucson Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 18%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,200miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2011 Hyundai Tucson, 18% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,200 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I parked the car 6/12/19 wed that evening and everything seemed ok. At 1030am the next day, 6/13/19, I tried to use electric key to unlock to go to work and realized it wouldn't unlock so I noticed black soot above driver window and tried manual key to unlock. I could barely crack to see the seat exploded on drivers side. Called 911 and firemen and politics arrived. …”
NHTSA complaint #11222363, filed 2019-06, 89,000 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 miles“Tucson recall: the car seizes while in motion, and revs in motion without the driver pushing the accelerator/gas pedal - meaning the driver either is coasting or has a steady pressure on the gas pedal, and the seizing and reving of the car is more than and not equal to the pressure being applied to the pedal - so the car is racing even though the driver is not increasing pressure on the gas pedal. The car also stalls when first started, unless the driver revs the engine using the gas pedal in park. …”
NHTSA complaint #11219889, filed 2019-06, 78,000 miles“Hyundai motor america is conducting a safety recall to inspect, and if necessary, replace the engine assembly in certain model year 2010 through 2013 Hyundai Tucson vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter theta-ii engines produced from march 3, 2010 to december 31, 2012 by Hyundai motor company at the ulsan plant in the republic of korea. Safety risk the subject vehicles may have an engine oil leak from the seal between the oil pan and engine block which, if left unrepaired and operated over time could eventually lead to engine damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11220424, filed 2019-06, 74,200 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 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 17% |
| 2025 | 61 | 21% |
| 2024 | 30 | 30% |
| 2023 | 34 | 25% |
| 2022 | 58 | 15% |
| 2021 | 10 | 13% |
| 2020 | 28 | 16% |
| 2019 | 27 | 7% |
| 2018 | 44 | 11% |
| 2017 | 139 | 13% |
| 2016 | 264 | 16% |
| 2015 | 29 | 13% |
| 2014 | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 | 25 | 9% |
| 2012 | 12 | 5% |
| 2011 | 22 | 18% |
| 2010 | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 4 | 9% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 13 | 10% |
| 2005 | 11 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Tucson
40 complaintsBrakes
34 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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