2018 Hyundai Tucson reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2018 Hyundai Tucson from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 524
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 230 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 22 reported crashes · 15 injuries · 14 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#977
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
+256
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2016-2020
+237
median 288 complaints in 538 records
Top component share
44%
Engine: 230 complaints
What owners report fails — 2018 Hyundai Tucson
- ENGINE 230
- POWER TRAIN 99
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 21
1 recall on record for the 2018 Hyundai Tucson
- NHTSA 20V543000 · 2020 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2018 Hyundai Tucson units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2018 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
NHTSA has 524 consumer complaints on record for the 2018 Hyundai Tucson and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is engine (230 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2018 Hyundai Tucson units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Hyundai Tucson?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (230), power train (99), unknown or other (40), electrical system (26). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2018 Hyundai Tucson?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2018 Hyundai Tucson. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.