2018 Hyundai Tucson exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2018 Hyundai Tucson — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing a complaint under the NC Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1) regarding Hyundai’s handling of my 2018 Hyundai Tucson (purchased new May 2018). Since 2019, the vehicle has had repeated headlight failures (at least 12 bulb replacements), persistent “bulb…”
filed Oct 1, 2025
“In the beginning of December 2024, the low headlight warning light started coming on for the right light, intermittently. I took the car to the dealership to get the light fixed, I was told there were some loose wires and they fixed it. 2 weeks later it started happening again, I returned with the…”
filed Jan 10, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Tucson years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 2 | 4% |
| 2025 Tucson | 15 | 6% |
| 2024 Tucson | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Tucson | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 Tucson | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 Tucson | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Tucson | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 Tucson | 15 | 1% |
| 2016 Tucson | 28 | 2% |
| 2015 Tucson | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Tucson | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Tucson | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.