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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
KM8J33A29HU••••••2017 Hyundai TUCSON
That is about average for the 2017 Hyundai TUCSON — 15 complaints per build across 70 builds.
23on this build
1048on the model
70builds in total
Most reportedEngine 11Power Train 7Fuel/propulsion System 3Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
EngineJun 2026
I am filing a safety complaint regarding my Hyundai vehicle after experiencing a sudden engine failure that appears consistent with known rod bearing and engine defects affecting certain Hyundai engines. While driving, my vehicle began making a knocking noise and shortly…
Electrical SystemJun 2024
Unable to open passenger door on driver side. Unable to open from the outside or the inside
Unknown Or OtherApr 2024
After owning my vehicle for 4 years, it has started burning oil. Burning about 2 quarts every 14 days. Was directed by dealership to perform oil consumption test every 1000 miles, which is all logged through the dealership and was sent on my way. The problem is now affecting my…
Power TrainApr 2023
My Hyundai Tucson beginning at 65,000 miles Began consuming more oil than normal. There was a transfer of title through a family member with the vehicle and was not aware that in that case the cars 100,000 mile warranty is no longer valid. It is then reduced to half that or…
Fuel/propulsion SystemOct 2017
Car will not accelerate when gas pedal is depressed standing at red light. Very dangerous. I was almost rear ended
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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 KM8J33A29HU475451 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.