2021 Hyundai Tucson: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 11, 2026 · Engine · 7,800 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine blew. No warning lights were illuminated. There was white smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,800.

Filed Apr 3, 2026 · Fuel system · OH

I just got an oil change and the oil was completely gone although there was no leak found. Not even a week later my oil is low again. There is smoke coming from the back pipes and the gas is burning out quickly. I just purchased the car last year

Filed Jul 31, 2023 · Engine · 25,000 miles · WA · fire · 2 injuries

The contact called on behalf of his girlfriend who owned a 2021 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH in the driveway, there was steam coming out from under the hood. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact parked the vehicle. The contact stated that as he opened the hood, flames came out. The contact's girlfriend also saw flames coming out of the A/C vents. The contact closed the hood and assisted his girlfriend and his pet in exiting the vehicle. The contact stated that his girlfriend slipped and fell while exiting the vehicle. The contact's girlfriend sustained back pain and the contact sustained a flash burn. There was no further information provided. The contact stated that the entire vehicle caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report was filed. No police report was filed. The insurance company technician determined that the fire originated from the engine compartment. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company and remained in the contats driveway. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

Filed Jun 19, 2023 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

I've had numerous issues with my vehicle, including power steering, brakes, loss of power, and more. On a few occasions, I started my vehicle and put it into drive, only to find that the power steering hadn't disengaged. This led to near collisions, such as almost hitting another vehicle while backing out of a parking spot and nearly running into a wall. I've reported these issues to Hyundai multiple times, but the dealership can't reproduce the problem, despite having recordings of the incidents. I've also experienced delayed release of the electronic e-brake and it feeling like it hadn't fully disengaged. In a recent event, with passengers in the car, the e-brake auto-engaged while driving downhill, bringing the vehicle to a halt. I had to manually disengage it and restart the vehicle to resume normal operation. I contacted Hyundai customer service again, but I'm still waiting for a formal response. Other symptoms include loss of power during acceleration, engine starting issues, stuttering, and occasional burning smell from the brakes. Despite my efforts, Hyundai hasn't provided any solutions to these problems. I drive with multiple passengers in my vehicle all the time, including children and have major concerns regarding any of these issues happening, let alone while I am driving at higher speeds or with someone else driving my vehicle.

Filed Mar 18, 2021 · Brakes · CA

Hyundai tucson anti-lock brake system modules corrode internally and cause an electrical short and fire. They issued a recall, and their notices say it will take less then one hour to perform installation of new ABS modules, yet all dealerships say it takes half a day. I just visited a dealership who didn't even have the parts to do it!!! And each service department only schedule 5-7 recalls per day. So all dealerships are booked for months and months out. Leaving us all with this very dangerous defect, threatening to burn down our homes. This is not a recall being performed in a timely matter considering how potentially serious it is. They should be banned from selling any more vehicles until this problem is completely fixed. So what are all of us consumers who can't get this recall fixed supposed to do if our vehicles suddenly bursts into flames?

Filed Jan 11, 2021 · Electrical · MD

Dear sir: "hyundai recently told owners of newer tucson vehicles not to drive their recalled suvs if the antilock brake system (ABS) warning light comes on, and to keep the vehicles parked outdoors so they don't catch a house or garage on fire."this particular hyundai dealership in question here has never mentioned it to me even though the sales agent ([xxx]) was asked by my friend that was with me to assist me with/help me out in dealing with the negotiation that is, always, a common practice when one wants to buy both used or new car. I was then, unexpectedly, advised by the next day, by my friend, about this unfortunate and extremely bad news; of course, after a thorough research, to find out whether my new car (2021 hyundai tucson SUV was recalled by the authorities or not. From what he told me, he, simply, plugged in the VIN number ([xxx]) and did the searching. The result was very serious and life-threatening for both myself and my daughter.I will be looking forward to hearing from you soon on this matter of great importance to me as well as my daughter and family members. In addition, I want you to, please, communicate with me through email or regular mail. I have the intent to seek for an attorney to, directly, take over my case and deal with the dealership in question here. I, further notify you that my friend is not going to bring you the $5,000 that he promised to you. That ($5,000) will be used towards the attorney fee. Ps this car in question was bought on 01/09/2021 sincerely yours, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).