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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KM8J3CA25GU••••••2016 Hyundai TUCSON
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2016 Hyundai TUCSON build (60 vs 19).
60on this build
1576on the model
82builds in total
2involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 28Engine 17Vehicle Speed Control 7Electrical System 6
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireOct 2025
As I was driving I was stopped & told my car was on fire. I immediately stopped & hopped out & less than 30 seconds later half of the hood caught heat/fire & flew into the windshield breaking it. At least half The car is burnt to ashes
Service BrakesfireJul 2023
Driving vehicle home from work a 7 mile commute driver front rotor and passenger rear rotors caught fire. Called fire department to ensure preventive measure of entire car catching fire. It appears both corners have fused pads to rotors creating high friction. No check engine…
StructureApr 2026
All the door locks and actuators/latches are failing. Hyundai claims there is no recall for it, and the price for one door repair is $1384... This is a safety issue since the passenger in the rear seat could not get out in an emergency!
EngineMay 2025
Total engine failure. Per dealership mechanic, random misfires on all cylinders with a dead miss on 4
SteeringMar 2024
Internal engine failure; no compression cylinder. My vehicle was affected by the Tucson Dual Clutch Transmission Reprogramming recall. In higher ambient temperatures and specific operating conditions, the transmission clutch application logic can result in a delayed engagement…
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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 KM8J3CA25GU128441 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.