2012 Hyundai Tucson Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson, 2% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,500 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.
“Turn my car on was proceeding to back up and I heard a pop it still moved so I knew it wasn't the tie rods or something like that and all of a sudden while I was driving I kept hearing a rattle and all of a sudden on a block away from my house a piece flew out and was the spring for the strut she only has 40000 miles on it I was reading up and they last between 50000 and 100000 miles on it”
NHTSA complaint #11322289, filed 2020-04, 40,000 miles“Exiting freeway, decreasing speed, when it felt as though a tire had gone flat. Shimmy and sudden lose of power followed. Steering became difficult. Car had no power, increasing gas only revved engine, but would not move vehicle at all. Was able to roll to the end of the freeway off-ramp and pull near shoulder. Engine continued to run, but sounded like a cement mixer full of large rocks. Once transmission was placed in neutral, it would not shift into any other gear. Also refused to shift into park. Vehicle was flat-bedded to dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10638915, filed 2014-09, 23,233 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an oil change, the contact was informed that the subframe was significantly rusted. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 25-35 MPH, she was losing control of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull to the side of the roadway. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that the rear passenger's side wheel was dislocated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the subframe and other parts were severely rusted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11611423, filed 2024-08, 105,576 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10172142Feb 5, 2020This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 7% |
| 2007 | 8 | 12% |
| 2006 | 13 | 10% |
| 2005 | 15 | 8% |
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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