2012 Hyundai Tucson - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson

308 problems have been reported for the 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 164 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (35 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	164
Service Brakes	35
Power Train	26
Equipment	16
Electrical System	15
Structure	9
Vehicle Speed Control	8
Air Bag	6
Steering	6
Wheel	5
Suspension	4
Electronic Stability Control	3
Visibility	3
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Other Fuel System	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Seats	1
Tire	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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 2012 Hyundai Tucson in the United States are 50,457 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Tucson owners in the last 14 years is 308, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 308 / 50,457 / 14 * 1000 = 0.44.

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 2012 Hyundai Tucson in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	3
2024	20
2023	33
2022	9
2021	20
2020	27
2019	80
2018	35
2017	16
2016	12
2015	6
2014	13
2013	13
2012	5

📊 Compare the 2012 Hyundai Tucson with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Tucson, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Hyundai Tucson with the Hyundai Tucson from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Tucson is 308 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Hyundai Tucson is 389.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Hyundai Tucson with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Tucson	33
2025 Tucson	479
2024 Tucson	164
2023 Tucson	244
2022 Tucson	699
2021 Tucson	94
2020 Tucson	220
2019 Tucson	499
2018 Tucson	507
2017 Tucson	1,433
2016 Tucson	2,142
2015 Tucson	305
2014 Tucson	247
2013 Tucson	312
2012 Tucson	308
2011 Tucson	176
2010 Tucson	74
2009 Tucson	22
2008 Tucson	67
2007 Tucson	84
2006 Tucson	193
2005 Tucson	269

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