Wheel Related Problems of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson

Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Hyundai Tucson

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
3

Wheel problem #1

Vehicle: 2025 Hyundai Tucson sel mileage: approximately 14,500 miles tire: original factory-installed 235/60r18 incident date: August 13, 2026 time: approximately 2:24 pm location: us 751 near garrett road, north carolina injuries: none at approximately 2:24 pm on August 13, 2026, a 2025 Hyundai Tucson sel with approximately 14,500 miles experienced a sudden front driver’s-side tire blowout while being driven on us 751 near garrett road in north carolina. The vehicle was equipped with the original factory-installed 235/60r18 tires. The tire failed suddenly while the vehicle was being driven, creating a significant safety concern and potential loss of vehicle control. No injuries were reported. I went to the location to assist. Initially, I believed the damage was limited to the tire. The damaged tire was replaced so the vehicle could be driven safely, and the tires were subsequently replaced at a tire shop. After the incident, an unusual and persistent noise developed from the front driver’s-side area. Because the noise continued after the tire replacement, the vehicle was taken to a repair facility for further inspection. The vehicle is currently at the repair facility, and I am waiting for the inspection and repair findings. I do not yet have the mechanic’s final diagnosis regarding the source of the noise or whether there is additional mechanical damage. The front driver’s-side wheel/rim also sustained visible scratches and damage during the incident. I have photographs documenting the damaged tire and wheel, although the original damaged tire has already been replaced and is no longer in my possession. Given that the vehicle had only approximately 14,500 miles and the tire was an original factory-installed tire, I am concerned about the safety implications of a sudden tire failure on a relatively new vehicle. I am submitting this complaint to NHTSA so that this incident can be documented and evaluated for any potential safety issue or pattern involving t.

Wheel problem #2

Had an issue with driver assist radar when in complete control. Until you’re not! brakes lock up skidding tires and causing seat belts to lock up. It happens so suddenly it scares you to the point of heart attack. This has happened: merely backing out of driveway, when accelerating in your lane with car in turn lane beside you turning right. And most recently on FL turnpike while in stopped/slowed traffic due to emergency vehicles trying to get to scene of naples wildfire. When I accelerated as traffic resumed at slow speed the car locks up brakes, squalling tires and slewing sideways. It startled me so much my heart was racing and I didn’t know if the car was still running or not. There was an 18 wheeler coming up behind and I was frozen not knowing what to do next. I don’t know if sensitivity can be adjusted or what it needs but my heart can’t take many more of these incidents. I will report to dealer as well. I know there is a reddit thread about these same issues that my daughter found on researching this issue.

Wheel problem #3

While driving a 2025 Hyundai Tucson rental vehicle (VIN: [xxx] ), I experienced a sudden and unintended acceleration, and the steering appeared to turn without input. The vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree on a local street two blocks from my residence. The result was the wheel was popped off of it's axel and deflated immediately. Two days prior, I experienced a similar event in the same vehicle — sudden acceleration and braking hard making a loud braking noise. I suspect a mechanical or electronic malfunction. No warning or sensors were alerting me that this would happen. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).


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