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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KM8JEDD12SU••••••2025 Hyundai TUCSON
This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2025 Hyundai TUCSON build (8 vs 2).
8on this build
266on the model
114builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedForward Collision Avoidance 5Electrical System 3Visibility/wiper 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Forward Collision AvoidancecrashMay 2026
My car abruptly stopped due to the emergency braking system when the car in front of me braked (hard) but I had more than enough time to stop without having the emergency braking system engaged. Due to this, the car behind me hit me from behind damaging my bumper, trunk, and…
Electrical SystemNov 2025
The FAWS Forward Assistance Warning System incorrectly identifies a "sleepy driver" and turns off Adaptive Cruise Control. FAWS has a dozen triggers that will cause this system to incorrectly alert the driver that his eyes aren't looking at the road and it turns off ACC. The…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2025
There is a "consider taking a break" warning that pops up pretty often on this car. When I am doing normal driving. It is a MAJOR distraction and creates an unsafe situation. There is no way to turn off this feature
Power TrainSep 2025
While driving my car to Virginia to see my daughter, the oil light came on in the middle of a highway, where the speed limit was 70, The car slowed down and I had to pull off to the shoulder as the car lost all acceleration, making it very dangerous on a highway I waited for…
Forward Collision AvoidanceMay 2026
The FCA engages in situations that are not dangerous. There is a slamming of the breaks which causes items in the car to fly off the seat and nearly cause the cars behind me to rear end the car. This is a dangerous situation and has happened about 6 times since we purchased the…
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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 KM8JEDD12SU328799 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.