2012 Hyundai Tucson engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2012 Hyundai Tucson — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 19V063000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The manufacturer was contacted.”
filed Jun 24, 2024
“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was smoke coming from the tailpipe and a gurgling sound was coming from the exhaust. Additionally, the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was taken to the local…”
filed Jan 9, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damageCampaign 19V063000 · Feb 5, 2019
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Tucson years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Tucson | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Tucson | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Tucson | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Tucson | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Tucson | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Tucson | 17 | 2% |
| 2016 Tucson | 10 | 1% |
| 2015 Tucson | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Tucson | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 Tucson | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Tucson | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 Tucson | 4 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.