2018 Hyundai Tucson Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion 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
“AFTER STARTING MY CAR THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE, AT DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. THE SMELL OF GAS IS VERY STRONG IN…”NHTSA complaint 11388705 — filed 01/18/2021
“SO I PURCHASED MY CAR MARCH OF 2019. IT FIRST STARTED OFF REALLY GOOD BUT THAN A FEW MONTHS LATER THE CAR HAS BEEN HAVING…”NHTSA complaint 11355140 — filed 09/15/2020
“THIS IS MY 2ND ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I HAVE ALWAYS NOTICED THAT WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE…”NHTSA complaint 11289670 — filed 12/17/2019
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Hyundai Tucson have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Hyundai Tucson: 22 of 384 complaints on file (5.7%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
