2011 Hyundai Tucson electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 Hyundai Tucson — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Recall # 251 has been going on at great length and I have an appointment for 11:30am April 1,2025 for what they deem as a solution to # 251 Recall that does not fix the problem and goes against everything that the NHTSA and FEDERAL GOVERMENT LAWS are in place for, you are allowing them to continue…”
filed Mar 30, 2025
“The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, there was smoke coming from underneath the passenger's side of the hood. The…”
filed Apr 15, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
In response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method and made it available to owners of eligible models free of charge at authorized Hyundai dealers since early 2023…
P33 OL · Other · issued Dec 19, 2025Upon customer's request ONLY, the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-01-089H provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and two anti-theft decals on the front…
25-01-089H DCS · Other · issued Dec 15, 2025In addition to the Anti-Theft software provided under Service Campaign 993 (TSB 24-01-009H-1), a zinc reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade is being made available to customers upon request. This…
25-01-089H DN · Other · issued Dec 15, 2025This bulletin provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and two anti-theft decals on the front windows.
25-01-089H TSB · Other · issued Dec 15, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Tucson years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 7 | 13% |
| 2025 Tucson | 58 | 22% |
| 2024 Tucson | 16 | 18% |
| 2023 Tucson | 25 | 20% |
| 2022 Tucson | 49 | 13% |
| 2021 Tucson | 11 | 15% |
| 2020 Tucson | 19 | 11% |
| 2019 Tucson | 46 | 12% |
| 2018 Tucson | 27 | 7% |
| 2017 Tucson | 83 | 8% |
| 2016 Tucson | 213 | 13% |
| 2015 Tucson | 20 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Hyundai Tucson
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.