Hyundai TUCSON electrical problems
333 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
6,244 owner complaints analyzed
36 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,587 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
333 of 6,244 complaints match this topic (5.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10141075 · 2005-10-25 (October 25, 2005)
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE CONSUMER'S HYUNDAI TUCSON BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE POWER STEERING. *TS THE PROBLEM OCCURED 4 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER KNEW WHY THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURING BUT HAD NO WAY OF FIXING IT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10141075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142462 · 2005-11-11 (November 11, 2005)
THE SECOND ISSUE WAS IN REGARDS TO WATER POURING THROUGH INTO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE FIRST HYUNDAI DEALER CLAIMED, AS THEY DID WITH THE AIRBAG, THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AFTER THEY CHECKED IT OUT. DESPITE HAVING WATER VISIBLE ON THE PASSENGER MAT. AFTER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, WHICH ONLY OCCURRED AFTER A LONG OR HEAVY PERIOD OF RAINFALL, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND HYUNDAI DEALER. THEY CHECKED THE ISSUE AND SAID THAT THEY REPLACED SOME STRIPPING ON THE BODY. THE FIRST RAIN YIELDE…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142462 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147077 · 2006-01-06 (January 6, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES ON A RIGHT TURN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE SURGES, CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SENSOR IN THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER REPAIRS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,219 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147077 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158173 · 2006-05-24 (May 24, 2006)
DURING A RECENT LONG RAIN EVENT IN THE NORTHEAST I ENTERED MY CAR TO FIND A 1/2 OF SITTING WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR AREA. THE WATER WAS TRICKLING FROM THE TOP PORTION OF THE FLOOR MAT WHERE IT MEETS THE DASH. UPON REMOVING THE GLOVE BOX AND PULLING OUT THE CABIN FILTER, I NOTICED THE WATER COMING DOWN THROUGH THE AC SYSTEM. DEALER LOOKED AT THE DOOR JAMS AND THE HOOD, AND FOUND NOTHING. NO RESOLUTION AT THIS TIME. SIMILAR COMPLAINT FILED ON SERVICE BULLETINS. CAR WAS PARKED ON A 10 DEGREE ANGLE NOSE END DOWN. WATER LEAK TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173774 · 2006-11-17 (November 17, 2006)
I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI FOR NUMEROUS FAILURES TO MY 2005 TUCSON HYUNDAI. I HAVE SPOKEN TO BRIANNA THE HELD OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS REGARDING THIS MATTER AND STATED THAT I HAD TO BRING IN MY VEHICLE TO BE SEEN WHICH I HAVE DONE ON 2 OR 3 OCCASIONS. I EVEN FAX OVER ALL THE PAPER WORK WHICH I HAVE NOT GOTTEN A RESULT. TODAY, NOVEMBER 17,2006 I DECIDED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI OF WHITE PLAINS, SAW JOEY SMOUHA AT [phone removed] AT 460 TARRYTOWN ROAD, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10607. I WAS HAVING THE PROBLEM THAT MY ALARM DOESN'T WORK, I CAN'T OPEN NOR CL…
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