67 problems have been reported for the 2008 Hyundai Tucson. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2008 Hyundai Tucson. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 9 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (6 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Hyundai Tucson in the United States are 24,011 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Tucson owners in the last 15 years is 67, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 67 / 24,011 / 15 * 1000 = 0.19.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Hyundai Tucson model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Hyundai Tucson in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Tucson, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Hyundai Tucson with the Hyundai Tucson from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Tucson is 67 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Hyundai Tucson is 287.
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