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Hyundai Tucson Years to Avoid (Best and Worst Years)

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If there’s one compact SUV that quietly earned its place in American driveways, it’s the Hyundai Tucson, a crossover built on promises of comfort, safety, and affordability. But behind that friendly image are certain model years hiding costly flaws, surprise breakdowns, and engineering shortcuts that surface only after the warranty expires.

00:00 Intro
00:32 (WORST) Number 4: 2011 Hyundai Tucson
02:08 Number 3: 2012 Hyundai Tucson
03:12 Number 2: 2016 Hyundai Tucson
04:44 Number 1: 2017 Hyundai Tucson
06:51 (BEST) Number 4: 2005 Hyundai Tucson
08:20 Number 3: 2014 Hyundai Tucson
09:29 Number 2: 2009 Hyundai Tucson
10:45 Number 1: 2020 Hyundai Tucson

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10 Comments

@sharonturner9922 7 days ago

Wow I owned a 2017 and I found no problems with it. Flew through for a warrant had for 6 years.

@lindywoods6256 2 weeks ago

2018?

@irabloomgarden4999 9 days ago

My 2018 Value Edition (1.6 Turbo) is fine, after eight years and 88K miles. It is hard on brakes and tires, but it's a pretty big car. I tend to drive with a light foot so I average high 20's to around 30 mpg. Really a lot of room- fold down the rear seat and the space is huge. Not sporty, obviously, but practical and a smooth drive. Yes my 1997 Honda CRV was more fun, but a lot slower. It did get to 220 K miles though.

@Pepper-e8m 1 month ago

Thank you for this video I just bought the 2020 Hyundai Tucson in deep red 🙏 that it’s a good one has 55k miles

@bowtiebender6811 2 months ago

Have a 2010 with 149,000 miles. No damage,leaks, or problems

@lmuniz13 1 month ago

Have a 2012 with over 160k no problems

@RicKeys222 4 months ago

My 2015 motor die on mi at less than 98.900 miles with no reason I am so unhappy with this car

@danolt87 3 months ago (edited)

All of the americans complains were about automatic transmission on 2016Tucson model year. I have my 2016 Tucson with manual transmission - 0 problems ! So, don't generalise the problem of this model year 2016 Tucson !