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Hyundai Tucson III faults

4 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
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4 known faults

1.6 GDi 132

  1. ABS module that can cause a short circuit (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert (RAPEX) concerns Tucson TLe vehicles built between February 2017 and August 2020: an internal fault in the ABS modules can, over time, cause a short circuit and a risk of fire in the engine bay. The official advice is to contact the dealer; check that the recall has been carried out.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 GDi 132, 1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7, 1.7 CRDi 115, 1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7, 2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7

  1. DCT7 gearbox clutch and actuators

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The DCT-7 dual-clutch gearbox is cited as a weak point: Fiches-auto reports juddering, unavailable gears and slipping, Caradisiac reports premature actuator failures and, on the 1.7 CRDi, worn or broken clutches sometimes before 20,000 km. Oscar Racing puts the repair at 2,000 to 4,000 € on the 141 hp version. The sources are mainly owner testimonies, so the exact frequency remains uncertain.

    Versions
    1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    €2,000 to €4,000

  2. ABS module that can cause a short circuit (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert (RAPEX) concerns Tucson TLe vehicles built between February 2017 and August 2020: an internal fault in the ABS modules can, over time, cause a short circuit and a risk of fire in the engine bay. The official advice is to contact the dealer; check that the recall has been carried out.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 GDi 132, 1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7, 1.7 CRDi 115, 1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7, 2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Blocked tandem pump pre-filter: braking (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert (RAPEX) concerns Tucsons built between 23 October 2018 and 27 October 2020: fibres from the tandem pump belt can block its pre-filter, which can stiffen the brake pedal and prevent normal braking. The official advice is to contact the dealer.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7, 2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.7 CRDi 115

  1. Clogged particulate filter (1.7 CRDi)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The particulate filter of the 1.7 CRDi comes up in reviews reported by Caradisiac and in reliability guides, especially in urban use.

    Versions
    1.7 CRDi 115, 1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. ABS module that can cause a short circuit (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert (RAPEX) concerns Tucson TLe vehicles built between February 2017 and August 2020: an internal fault in the ABS modules can, over time, cause a short circuit and a risk of fire in the engine bay. The official advice is to contact the dealer; check that the recall has been carried out.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 GDi 132, 1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7, 1.7 CRDi 115, 1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7, 2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7

  1. DCT7 gearbox clutch and actuators

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The DCT-7 dual-clutch gearbox is cited as a weak point: Fiches-auto reports juddering, unavailable gears and slipping, Caradisiac reports premature actuator failures and, on the 1.7 CRDi, worn or broken clutches sometimes before 20,000 km. Oscar Racing puts the repair at 2,000 to 4,000 € on the 141 hp version. The sources are mainly owner testimonies, so the exact frequency remains uncertain.

    Versions
    1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    €2,000 to €4,000

  2. Clogged particulate filter (1.7 CRDi)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The particulate filter of the 1.7 CRDi comes up in reviews reported by Caradisiac and in reliability guides, especially in urban use.

    Versions
    1.7 CRDi 115, 1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. ABS module that can cause a short circuit (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert (RAPEX) concerns Tucson TLe vehicles built between February 2017 and August 2020: an internal fault in the ABS modules can, over time, cause a short circuit and a risk of fire in the engine bay. The official advice is to contact the dealer; check that the recall has been carried out.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 GDi 132, 1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7, 1.7 CRDi 115, 1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7, 2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7

  1. DCT7 gearbox clutch and actuators

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The DCT-7 dual-clutch gearbox is cited as a weak point: Fiches-auto reports juddering, unavailable gears and slipping, Caradisiac reports premature actuator failures and, on the 1.7 CRDi, worn or broken clutches sometimes before 20,000 km. Oscar Racing puts the repair at 2,000 to 4,000 € on the 141 hp version. The sources are mainly owner testimonies, so the exact frequency remains uncertain.

    Versions
    1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    €2,000 to €4,000

  2. ABS module that can cause a short circuit (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert (RAPEX) concerns Tucson TLe vehicles built between February 2017 and August 2020: an internal fault in the ABS modules can, over time, cause a short circuit and a risk of fire in the engine bay. The official advice is to contact the dealer; check that the recall has been carried out.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 GDi 132, 1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7, 1.7 CRDi 115, 1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7, 2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Blocked tandem pump pre-filter: braking (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert (RAPEX) concerns Tucsons built between 23 October 2018 and 27 October 2020: fibres from the tandem pump belt can block its pre-filter, which can stiffen the brake pedal and prevent normal braking. The official advice is to contact the dealer.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7, 2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7

  1. ABS module that can cause a short circuit (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert (RAPEX) concerns Tucson TLe vehicles built between February 2017 and August 2020: an internal fault in the ABS modules can, over time, cause a short circuit and a risk of fire in the engine bay. The official advice is to contact the dealer; check that the recall has been carried out.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 GDi 132, 1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7, 1.7 CRDi 115, 1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7, 2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Blocked tandem pump pre-filter: braking (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert (RAPEX) concerns Tucsons built between 23 October 2018 and 27 October 2020: fibres from the tandem pump belt can block its pre-filter, which can stiffen the brake pedal and prevent normal braking. The official advice is to contact the dealer.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7, 2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8

  1. ABS module that can cause a short circuit (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert (RAPEX) concerns Tucson TLe vehicles built between February 2017 and August 2020: an internal fault in the ABS modules can, over time, cause a short circuit and a risk of fire in the engine bay. The official advice is to contact the dealer; check that the recall has been carried out.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 GDi 132, 1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7, 1.7 CRDi 115, 1.7 CRDi 141 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7, 2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Blocked tandem pump pre-filter: braking (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert (RAPEX) concerns Tucsons built between 23 October 2018 and 27 October 2020: fibres from the tandem pump belt can block its pre-filter, which can stiffen the brake pedal and prevent normal braking. The official advice is to contact the dealer.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 DCT7, 1.6 CRDi 136 48V DCT7, 2.0 CRDi 185 48V BVA8
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

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