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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KM8J3CA28HU••••••2017 Hyundai TUCSON
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2017 Hyundai TUCSON build (31 vs 15).
31on this build
1058on the model
70builds in total
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedPower Train 15Engine 14Fuel/propulsion System 3Vehicle Speed Control 3
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireOct 2017
Engine fire. Pulling into our driveway the car was stopped in front of our garage. Smoke was issuing from under the hood. Opening the hood revealed a fire from under the engine top cowling and on the felt hood liner. A fire extinguisher (a,b,c) in the garage was used to quickly…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2026
The panoramic sunroof glass suddenly shattered while the vehicle was being driven on the interstate, with no visible impact, object strike, or prior damage observed. The component involved is the sunroof glass panel, and it has already been removed and replaced through insurance…
Power TrainFeb 2024
The engine appears to have a malfunction, particularly related to acceleration and oil consumption. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The vehicle experiences sudden jerking during acceleration, which can lead to loss of control and increase the risk of a…
Electrical SystemSep 2023
The vacuum pump on my 2017 hyundai has a faulty cap resulting in an electrical error to the CAN system. This causes dash lights abs 4wd parking break stability control tpms sensor check engine light to eliminate and the speedometer to not work. All of the systems are not…
Engine And Engine CoolingDec 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a scheduled oil change, and the contact was informed that the oil level was extremely low. The oil light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer…
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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 KM8J3CA28HU351283 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.