There are 1 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2009 Hyundai Tucsonin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
CAR LOSING POWER WHEN WATER FROM RAIN SPLASHES UNDER AND HITS BELT. MECH. HAS CONFIRMED SPLASH SHIELD IS NOT BIG ENOUGH TO COVER BELTS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAUSING POWER STEERING AND ALL TO BE LOST. IT DOES COME BACK ON. BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A FIX FOR ISSUE. HAVE SEEN ONLINE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE, DEALER IS NO HELP TO ME. HOPING THIS GETS THINGS STARTED.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026