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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KM8JUCAC8DU609480 · Checked Sep 12, 2026
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KM8JUCAC8DU•••••• 2016 Hyundai TUCSON

This build is quieter than most: 7 complaints against 19 for the average 2016 Hyundai TUCSON build.

7on this build
1581on the model
82builds in total
Most reported Engine 6 Electrical System 1 Power Train 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1

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Engine Feb 2022
The vehicle has an engine oil leak at the oil pan gasket. This was previously recalled by Hyundai (19V063000) as potentially causing a sudden loss of power or rapid slowing of the vehicle during operation. The Hyundai dealership addressed that recall by placing RTV on the…
Power Train Mar 2016
The contact owns a 2016 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found.…
Electrical System Nov 2014
The contact owns a 2013 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated multiple times. In addition, the push to start failed intermittently to start or shut off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there…
Engine Sep 2021
Was driving on the highway at 74 mph when the engine started knocking and smelled of smoke, no other warning symptoms and all routine maintenance have been performed timely, in fact on-time pul change was performed the day before. I safely exited the highway and when I came to a…
Engine Sep 2020
The contact owns a 2013 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle jerked with an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed back to her residence. The vehicle was later towed to an independent…
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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 KM8JUCAC8DU609480 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.