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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KM8J33A27GU••••••2016 Hyundai TUCSON
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2016 Hyundai TUCSON build (41 vs 19).
41on this build
1576on the model
82builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 20Engine 12Electrical System 8Vehicle Speed Control 4
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJun 2026
The vehicle severely shudders, jerks, and hesitates from a stop and while making a turn, during both acceleration and deceleration, making it entirely unsafe to drive. The vehicle has been completely un-driveable for the past 6 days. The check engine light illuminated, and on…
Electrical SystemJul 2025
While driving I noticed my ABS, Traction Control, AEB, and a couple of other lights came on. Upon restarting my car it was still there but the lights went away on their own after a few minutes of driving. They have been periodically turning and and off as I've driven the past…
EngineApr 2024
The car started making noises. There were no warning lights and we drove to the Hyundai dealership in South Charleston, WV, where we were told it needs a new engine. The car is under warranty and Hyundai has denied the claim. Luckily we made it to the dealership before the car…
StructureFeb 2023
Back driver side door does not open at all and the passenger door only opens from the inside. If in an accident they may not be able to access me or my passengers in the vehicle. I am unaware of the cause of this issue and have not gotten it looked at by a professional
Latches/locks/linkagesJan 2023
2016 Hyundai Tucson Front Right Passenger door latch does not allow door to be opened from the outside. No warning. Research shows this as a definite safety issue on several Hyundai models and has been for years but see no recall. Doors can be impacted from both inside and…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KM8J33A27GU037087 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.