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2023 Hyundai Tucson: raw data

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vehicle2023 / hyundai / tucson
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-01)
complaints133 on file (2022-11-21 → 2026-09-17)
recalls2
investigations0
fars13 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Panoramic sunroof spontaneous shatteringVISIBILITY9 complaints2023-02 → 2026-06hyundai-tucson-2023-sunroof-shattering
  • 11746494 The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the panoramic sunroof exploded while driving at approximately 40-50 MPH. The rear section of the sunroof glass had shattered into several pieces without impact
  • 11708951 Sun roof on Tucson 2023 shattered while car was being driven. When the roof shattered there was a loud sound (like a bomb going off) in the car and then the sound of glass breaking. The vehicle is available for inspection
  • 11509107 I was driving on the highway & my sunroof exploded. Glass was shattered & rained down on me & my occupants
Horn failure during drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 complaints2024-08 → 2026-06hyundai-tucson-2023-horn-failure
  • 11706957 Horn has been replaced three times and is now out for a fourth time
  • 11668543 my 2023 Hyundai Tucson has had the horn replaced twice. the technician indicated this is a common problem due to the location of the horn its susceptible to water damage rendering it useless
  • 11694464 After using horn on rainy highway driving it stopped working completely. Called dealer with issue and scheduled appointment. After two day they said it is a know issue and horns will take 2-3 business days to order
Loss of braking functionSERVICE BRAKES10 complaints2023-01 → 2026-06hyundai-tucson-2023-brake-system-failure
  • 11503335 On January 21, 2023 I stopped for a red light. After a few seconds the brake pedal started going down and went completely down. Mileage at that time was just over 1700 miles
  • 11517285 on 04/16/23 I got into my car and Immediately after going into drive the brakes completely failed. The car continued accelerating even after releasing the accelerator and refused to stop even while pumping the brakes
  • 11711935 I parked my car on a driveway with a slight incline. After putting the car in park, I stepped out of the vehicle and the car rolled back into the street
Forward collision avoidance false activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE14 complaints2022-12 → 2026-07hyundai-tucson-2023-fcw-false-activation
  • 11732659 4/16/2026 at 1:35pm I was traveling north on Hwy 69 traveling +-45mph. Vehicle on my right in his lane and one vehicle in from of me about 50yrds. My vehicle auto applied the brakes and alarm indicating emergency collision to happen
  • 11735952 The automatic emergency braking system has activated on four separate occasions for unknown reasons or warning. Tapped the brakes and it disengaged. In three of the situations no vehicles or pedestrians nearby
  • 11573456 The contact owns a 2023 Honda Tucson. The contact stated while driving 74 MPH with the cruise control activated, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, after which the Automatic Emergency Braking activated, causing a rapid deceleration to the vehicle
Fuel injector failure causing engine stallFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13 complaints2023-04 → 2026-07hyundai-tucson-2023-fuel-injector-failure
  • 11656127 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED AT 18523 MILES. Replaced both low and high injector on this cylinder 3 and then continued performance issues
  • 11619627 This vehicle has been taken in on four separate occasions now to have know faulty fuel injectors replaced. All dealer service people acknowledge this is a know defect, all tow truck drivers have also confirmed the same, as well as thousands of people online
  • 11560374 Engine would not accelerate after stopping at a store. Limped home at 15 mph. Engine light came on a few miles from home. Vehicle would not stay running the next morning and had to be towed to dealership
Unintended acceleration during low-speed maneuversVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE11 complaints2023-09 → 2026-04hyundai-tucson-2023-unintended-acceleration
  • 11680465 UNKNOWN - was parking in a spot and car accelerated uncommanded, stepped on the brakes and car did not stop. It stopped with parking sign cement post
  • 11693557 The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH in a parking lot and slowing down to park the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated
  • 11598593 The contact owned a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while his mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal sound emanating from an unknown location of the vehicle, after which the vehicle began to accelerate on its own
Steering system failureSTEERING5 complaints2022-12 → 2026-04hyundai-tucson-2023-steering-failure
  • 11685540 On [XXX], while driving a 2023 Hyundai TUCSON SEL, the steering wheel suddenly and completely detached from the steering column and ended up in the driver's lap
  • 11731406 While driving on April 11, 2026 at approximately 1:30 PM on [XXX] , the vehicle experienced a loss of steering response while the roadway curved to the right. The driver turned the steering wheel normally in order to follow the curve
  • 11527826 Power steering failed DURING vehicle operation while car was moving at speed. Steering wheel became excessively difficult to turn, severely limiting control of the vehicle and rendering the vehicle undriveable

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1332022-11-212026-09-17121UNKNOWN OR OTHER:32; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:28; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:26; ENGINE:23; SERVICE BRAKES:18

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
23V52600027/07/2023POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMPHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.
25V89300019/12/2025TRAILER HITCHESHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lighting to fail or an electrical short circuit.Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will remove the trailer wiring harness and install a dust cap over the wiring receptacle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 290. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202413legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 Hyundai Tucson vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/hyundai/tucson
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Hyundai Tucson},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/hyundai/tucson}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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