2012 Hyundai Tucson Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson, 2% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Hello, I purchased a 2012 Hyundai tuscon, 2wd, and had a terrible time in this vehicle during snowy/wet weather. I live in silver spring, md, and was driving the vehicle in snow on february 21, 2015. The vehicle skidded, the tires spun, and the car got stuck several times. Also, the ESC (electronic stability control) had to be manually disabled in order to keep from being rear ended, as this functions more like a brake--than a feature to designed to maintain control of the car. I'm originally from chicago, il, and am quite used to driving vehicles in snowy conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10715071, filed 2015-05, 33,000 miles“We were going through a green traffic light, we were about the 6th car through the light when vehicle coming out of nowhere ran the red light from the cross street at about 55mph, did not try to stop, we slowed to almost a stop and swerved to avoid the person. She did not try to stop and t-boned us in the drivers wheel and door, but the airbags did not activate, even with this high speed collision. This is the second accident of this kind where they did not activate. The first was in january and we were rear ended at a high speed while stopped at a traffic light.”
NHTSA complaint #10552460, filed 2013-11, 240,000 miles“The electronic power steering feels stuck,vague,hard,lacks of maneuverability and feedback while driving the vehicle, feeling the sensation that you will lost control of the vehicle.the vehicle goes to either ways (right or left side) giving the impression that you are going to crash.also is very difficult to maintain the vehicle align on the road lane and it has to be corrected constantly requiring more physical effort than normal driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10448236, filed 2012-02, 455 miles“* vehicle was taken to sheehy Hyundai in december 2017 for regular maintenance, which included a tire rotation. * vehicle was taken to sheehy Hyundai in february 2018 for regular maintenance with an additional complaint for noises when making turns, particularly to the left. * the sheehy Hyundai service department stated a tire was rubbing a control arm. My daughter declined the repair because the service center did not state it was an urgent issue. * vehicle was taken to sheehy Hyundai again in march 2018 and was given an alignment to deal with the vibration and noise. …”
NHTSA complaint #11098690, filed 2018-05, 82,000 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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