2018 Hyundai Tucson Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 384 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Hyundai Tucson overview page.
What owners report
“RECALL HAS BE OPEN FOR 5 MONTHS DEALER HAS NOT FIXED CALLED NATIONAL HYUNDAI AND TOLD I HAVE TO CHASE DOWN THE CORRECT PART NUMBER…”NHTSA complaint 11427281 — filed 07/31/2021
“WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD BOARD GOES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY INDICATING REAR BRAKE LIGHT NEEDS ATTENTION. WHEN WARNING LIGHT IS ON, BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11413638 — filed 04/24/2021
“I WAS DRIVING ON A INTERSTATE GOT OFF ON A EXIT AND MY CAR STARTED DOING A LOUD TICKING NOISE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER…”NHTSA complaint 11395855 — filed 02/11/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Hyundai Tucson have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Hyundai Tucson: 27 of 384 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Hyundai Tucson have in total?
384 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
