2023 Hyundai Tucson Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 18 Fuel System complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Tucson, 14% of the 133 total complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 76,000 miles. One crash is linked to this category, and no fuel-system recall is currently listed.
- Fuel System complaints
- 18
- 14% of 133
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 76,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel injectors fail repeatedly, sometimes replaced multiple times across separate dealer visits within about two years of ownership.
- Vehicle loses power or stalls suddenly while driving on the highway, forcing drivers to pull over or coast to a stop.
- Engine dies or shuts off unexpectedly at low mileage, in one case reported at 18,523 miles, then restarts after sitting for a few minutes.
- Owners describe being stranded on roadsides or highways after sudden loss of acceleration, sometimes requiring a tow.
- Misfiring across all four cylinders led to replacement of the catalytic converter and all four fuel injectors in one case.
- Dealers reportedly acknowledge the injector issue as a known defect but no recall has been issued.
When 2023 Hyundai Tucson fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 6, 2023, latest Sep 9, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2023 Hyundai Tucson
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Tucson model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson?
- NHTSA lists 18 Fuel System complaints for the 2023 Tucson, which is 14% of the 133 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 Hyundai Tucson fuel system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this fuel system issue on the 2023 Tucson.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for fuel system complaints on the 2023 Tucson is 76,000 miles, though one owner reported injector failure as early as 18,523 miles.
- Did any fuel system complaints involve a crash?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 1 crash associated with the fuel system complaints filed for the 2023 Tucson, with no reported injuries or fires.
- What do owners say happens when the fuel system fails?
- Owners describe stalling, sudden loss of power on highways, repeated fuel injector replacements, and in one case, misfiring across all four cylinders damaging the catalytic converter.