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Common Problems with the
2018 Hyundai Tucson (TL)

The facelift improved infotainment and driver-assistance kit, but DCT and rear-suspension checks still matter just as much as on earlier TL cars.

What changed for 2018

  • •Facelift with updated nose, dash tech and safety systems
  • •Revised diesel line-up and mild-hybrid additions late in the run

Common MOT watch-outs

  • !Rear suspension bushes
  • !Brake imbalance
  • !Tyre wear from tired alignment components
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Known Issues
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Serious
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Moderate
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Minor

The 2018 period has 2 more issues than the Hyundai Tucson (TL) average across all year periods.

All Known Issues

7DCT clutch wear and low-speed shudder

SeriousGearbox & Transmission

The 7-speed dry-clutch dual-clutch gearbox can wear its clutch pack early, leading to jerky take-up, shudder on hills and, in worse cases, transmission warnings or limp mode.

Most affected: 1.6 T-GDi 7DCT, 1.7 CRDi 7DCT

Estimated cost: £800–£1,800Affects: 2015–2020Often appears around: 25,000–70,000 miles

Typical symptoms

  • •Shudder pulling away
  • •Delayed engagement selecting drive or reverse
  • •Hesitation in stop-start traffic
  • •Transmission warning light

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Full cold-start road test
  • ✓Smooth hill starts without excess throttle
  • ✓Evidence of software updates or clutch replacement

Rear suspension bush and link wear

ModerateSuspension & Chassis

A common UK wear point on higher-mileage or towing cars. Bushes and links wear, giving rear-end thumps, tyre wear and recurring MOT advisories.

Most affected: All TL variants

Estimated cost: £180–£420Affects: 2015–2020Often appears around: 50,000–100,000 miles

Typical symptoms

  • •Thud from rear over sharp bumps
  • •Uneven rear tyre wear
  • •Car feels unsettled over mid-corner bumps

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Inspect rear tyres for feathering
  • ✓Listen over broken roads with radio off
  • ✓Review MOT history for bushes or arms

Reverse camera and infotainment glitches

MinorElectrics & Electronics

Water ingress and software instability can leave the reverse camera blurry or dead and the touchscreen prone to freezes or Bluetooth dropouts.

Most affected: SE Nav, Premium, Premium SE

Estimated cost: £120–£700Affects: 2015–2020Often appears around: Any mileage; often age and weather related

Typical symptoms

  • •Black or blurry reversing image
  • •Screen freezing or rebooting
  • •Bluetooth pairing drops

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Test camera after washing the car
  • ✓Run navigation and Bluetooth together
  • ✓Check whether software updates have been installed

Buying Tips for the 2018 Hyundai Tucson (TL)

  • ✓On 7DCT cars, test from cold and hot in traffic, on hills and while parking because hesitation and shudder often show up before any warning light does
  • ✓Rear suspension bushes and links wear on heavier cars that tow or spend time on rough rural roads
  • ✓Verify the reverse camera and touchscreen both behave properly after a wash because water ingress is not unusual
  • ✓Use a VIN check for airbag, software and brake-related recall campaigns before buying
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