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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KM8J3CA44JU••••••2018 Hyundai TUCSON
That is about average for the 2018 Hyundai TUCSON — 5 complaints per build across 75 builds.
7on this build
383on the model
75builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 6Service Brakes 1Power Train 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireOct 2019
The car started making a loud noise my oil lamp light started flashing, after I stopped at a red light I accelerated then my alternator light came on the car died. Within seconds my car started smoking a white color lightly and then within minutes the smoke turned black and…
Power TrainSep 2024
Car would not speed up no matter how hard i pressed accelerator, vehicle wouldn't speed up kept going at slower speed had to have towed to dealership. Don't know what is wrong. I was scared someone would hit me, or my speed would cause an accident. Only after issue started did…
Engine And Engine CoolingOct 2023
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, and slowing down to make a right turn, the vehicle almost stalled and lost power. The contact stated that the check oil warning light was flashing on and off. The contact…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2021
I have been reaching out to auto nation where I purchased my 2018 hyundai tucson while driving on the highway there was a swishing noise and sputtering the car just stopped I was however able to get on the off ramp the car was towed which cost me 528.00 to get out had he…
EngineJan 2026
My 2018 Hyundai Tucson experienced sudden catastrophic engine failure when a connecting rod threw while driving. The engine burned through its oil and the vehicle became inoperable. Hyundai denied warranty coverage for this engine failure because I had not completed the 2021…
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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 KM8J3CA44JU628986 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.