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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KM8J33A48JU••••••2018 Hyundai TUCSON
That is about average for the 2018 Hyundai TUCSON — 5 complaints per build across 75 builds.
6on this build
388on the model
75builds in total
Most reportedEngine 4Power Train 1Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineSep 2023
I am the second owner of this vehicle. Ever since my car had around 60,000 miles on it, at which time I still had extended warranty purchased, I've been having issues with the oil consumption. I started the oil consumption tests, after the first part of the test it was proven…
Electrical SystemFeb 2022
As I Was Driving my 2018 Hyundai Tucson Down The Highway No Lights No Warnings Nothin My Car Just Shut Off In The middle of the road and would not even crank or turn over and had a burnt smell which could have got myself and others killed So Had Help Getting It To The Side of…
Service BrakesMar 2021
The contact owns a 2018 hyundai tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V543000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that coconut creek hyundai located at 4960 n state rd 7, coconut creek, fl 33073, (888) 441-7737) had exceeded a…
Power TrainJun 2019
The 2018 hyundai tucson sel has an intermittent issue when accelerating from a stopped position. The engine will rev up, but idle forward for about 3-5 seconds, until the vehicle goes. This does not happen consistently. The dealership has reset the programming on the…
EngineNov 2021
My engine has locked up on me and stalled because of water in the oil. I was never informed about this “knock sensor” update for Hyundai that would have prevented all this in the first place. I’ve had to come out of pocket for 2 tow trips and loaner car all while my vehicle is…
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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 KM8J33A48JU821397 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.