2022 Hyundai Tucson Engine Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  536%
• 25k–50k
  429%
• 50k–75k
  321%
• 75k–100k
  17%
• 100k–150k
  17%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2022 Hyundai Tucson owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owned a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact's neighbor knocked on the contact's residential door and informed the contact that the contact's vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that when she went outside, the contact noticed that the entire front of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was called, and the fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was burned all the way to the rear seat of the vehicle. The fire burned another vehicle that was parked in the contractor's yard. In addition, the contact stated that the fire burned a good portion of the contact's residential yard. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned a total loss by the insurance company. …

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, she collided with an Elk. The engine caught fire and the vehicle was engulfed in the flames. The driver was able to exit the vehicle safely. The contact stated that prior to the crash, the check engine warning indicator light was illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no reported injuries. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and was cleared; however, the warning light returned hours or days later. The dealer had cleared the check engine warning light approximately 15-16 times. The vehicle occasionally stalled while driving at various speeds. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with terminal engine failure. The contact was informed that the fuel system needed to be overhauled, and the fuel injectors and caps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired twice. The failure persisted after the contact had confirmed the diagnosis with a certified mechanic. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who replaced the engine. The vehicle was parked for several hours, and the contact attempted to turn on the headlights, but the headlights failed to illuminate. …

The contact's wife owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that his wife reported that the vehicle shuddered significantly and failed to exceed 30 MPH while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel injectors were leaking, and the dealer determined that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the manufacturer had redesigned the fuel injectors due to the known failure. The dealer informed the contact that the repair could not be covered under the extended warranty because the vehicle had exceeded the required mileage. The contact was informed that parts needed to be ordered to repair the vehicle. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The contact related the failure to TSB Number: 22-FL-002H. …

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle hesitated to respond, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it was shaking unexpectedly with a misfire coming from the engine, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel injector had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cylinders had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while entering the highway and depressing the accelerator pedal to the floor, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 50 MPH. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel and vehicle was shaking abnormally. The contact continued driving to her destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer the following day, where it was diagnosed with needing fuel injector #4 to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer the following day, where it was diagnosed with needing the remaining fuel injectors to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and was pulled over to the side of the road and stalled. The vehicle was restarted 20 minutes later with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer twice however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that on the second visit to the dealer, the dealer was able to provide an undisclosed update for the engine. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,089.

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with ECU software error. The contact was advised to contact the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,565.

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently went into LIMP Mode with several unknown messages displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately 15-20 seconds before the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for an alternator replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced at 45,000 however, upon retrieval of the vehicle, the mileage was 29,000. While driving, the idle START/STOP became inoperable. The radio failed to shut off and caused the battery to be drained. The contact called the dealer who informed him it would take six weeks for the battery to recalibrate. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

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