2012 Hyundai Tucson Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,825miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson, 1% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,825 miles.
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 lights above our rear license plate keep falling out of the socket due to the clips breaking. I have been bringing the car into our local Hyundai dealer and they have been very good at replacing the item. The car was purchased in august of 2011 and has been back to the dealer 5 times to replace the part.”
NHTSA complaint #10525519, filed 2013-07, 7,650 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the head lights failed. The contact was able to reactivate the headlights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 6,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10492022, filed 2013-01, 6,000 milesRelated 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 2012 Hyundai Tucson
160 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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