Hyundai Tucson owners have reported 3 firerelated related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common firerelated problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's firerelated (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Firerelated problems |
The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the dealer had previously repaired the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the failure occurred 72 miles after the recall was repaired. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal popping sound and smoke filled the cabin. No warning light was illuminated. The contact's daughter pulled over and safely exited the vehicle. The contact's daughter noticed a small flame coming from under the hood, which spread and engulfed the vehicle. There were no injuries sustained. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 177,407. .
The contact owned a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that after parking his vehicle in the driveway, he looked through the window of his residence and noticed that the vehicle had caught fire from underneath the hood. The contact related the fire to an electrical system failure. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. Police and fire department reports were filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.
The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact safely exited the vehicle. The vehicle then caught fire in the engine compartment, causing the windshield to shatter and explode. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The contact did not sustain any injuries, and no medical attention was received. The contact was not aware if there was a fire department report. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a stalling failure, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number 22v056000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.