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Exterior lightingPart report

2021 Hyundai Tucson Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 80 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 2021 Hyundai Tucson, 1% of the 80 complaints for this model year.

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.

“loss of info system loss of all dash lights when I turn the engine off most of the time I loose all electrical systems (will not start for at least 15 minutes) if doors lock I can only unlock the drivers door with the auxiliary key. Has tried to shift in to park while driving (one time) Lost all power (engine and steering while crossing a highway (once only)”

NHTSA complaint #11770328, filed 2026-10

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202635%
2025186%
202433%
202354%
202282%
202111%
202042%
201962%
2018133%
2017151%
2016292%
201521%
201421%
201221%
201111%
201035%
200916%
200758%
200697%
2005137%

Other parts of the 2021 Hyundai Tucson

Engine
39 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology