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Safety features
Yes = VIN reported. Standard = manufacturer’s model guide. Optional = installation unconfirmed. Tap ⓘ for details.
Active Safety & Crash Avoidance
Rear cross-traffic alert Dealer reported
Backup / rearview camera Dealer reported
Passive Safety & Structural Protection
Frontal airbags Yes
Side curtain airbags Yes
Side torso / seat airbags Yes
Additional reported safety equipment · 2 +
Seat beltsManufacturer reported · Manual
Side-Impact Air BagsDealer listed
Equipment does not establish crash performance. Driver assistance requires an attentive driver. Confirm optional equipment and connected-service activation with the dealer. Manufacturer data: NHTSA VIN decode, checked Oct 31, 2026.
Recalls, investigations and service information +
Open safety recalls
A current VIN-specific recall result is not available in this report. Crash-test ratings do not establish whether recalls have been repaired. Ask the dealer for the current recall status and completed repair records for this VIN.
VIN: KM8JB3D12TU517618
Matched year, make and model · not VIN-specific
NHTSA investigations and service information
Defect investigations
0 NHTSA investigations found for this model year
Manufacturer communications
10 communications found for this model year
These records can include service bulletins, repair instructions, campaigns, warranty extensions, software updates and other manufacturer notices. The total is not a problem rate or reliability score.
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Document 11029906
Some 2019MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera. In the following cases, the front camera auto-calibration range may be exceeded while driving: If the front camera is not properly installed and is completely or partially detached. In case of excessive changes affecting the vehicle's balance (e.g., loading excessively heavy cargo in a specific location of the vehicle, or significant under-inflation of the tires). Specific road conditions affecting the vehicle's balance (e.g., excessive road crown) This TSB provides instructions on how to service the vehicle when the front camera related warning light(s) are triggered due to system out of calibration (DTC_C272246).
Document 11031315
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizons communication network. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to verify Bluelink Data Communication Unit (DCU) network connection and if needed, reset the DCU in Dealer Mode to resolve the connection.
Document 11032522
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driverside airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or noncertified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may rupture during deployment, and have caused serious injuries and fatalities. Please see attached announcement, provided by NHTSA, for more details.
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Vehicle information checked Oct 31, 2026. Model-level information is identified separately from equipment reported for this VIN.
Published towing information · US model/configuration reference
Towing capacity
2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid with trailer brakes
Up to 2,000 lb
The gasoline rating increased for 2026; hybrid and plug-in hybrid remain at 2,000 lb. Trailer brakes and properly rated equipment are required.
Confirm the matching configuration, installed hitch/tow equipment, payload, tongue weight and loaded trailer limits for this VIN before towing. These published figures do not verify equipment fitted to this vehicle.
Vehicle specifications
Specifications and features
VIN-decoded specifications
Engine horsepower
178 hp
Dealer-provided specifications
Engine
Engine: 1.6L Smartstream GDI 4-Cyl Turbocharged
Dealer-listed features 17
Cruise Control
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Backup Camera
Side-Impact Air Bags
Bluetooth
Remote Cargo Access
Push Start
Keyless Entry
Remote Start
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
Navigation System
Heated Seats
Automatic Climate Control
Power Seats
Tow Package
Alloy Wheels
VIN-decoded details come from NHTSA vPIC. Features are listed by the dealer for this vehicle; confirm equipment with the dealer.
Exact VIN decode
Factory configuration and equipment
Vehicle type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Engine
1.6L · 4-cylinder
Engine model
Document 11032523
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous drivers-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and underwent airbag replacement using non-genuine parts. These dangerous inflators have ruptured during deployment, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to metal fragments entering the vehicle cabin. To date, Hyundai is aware of three people who have died while driving a Hyundai vehicle with one of these substandard replacement airbag inflators that deployed in what likely would have been a survivable crash. NHTSA has issued a public advisory urging vehicle owners and service professionals t
Document 11033710
This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. Refer to the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update Key Improvements and Additional Improvements tables in this TSB for a list of specific changes. The software can be downloaded via Navigation Updater (NAU) and updated by USB.
Document 11034027
Some Palisade (LX2), Tucson (NX4), and Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) vehicles may experience battery drain due to continuous operation of the cooling fan after vehicle ignition has been turned off, potentially resulting in a no-start condition. The continuous cooling fan operation is caused by a stuck relay in the engine room PCB block. This bulletin provides instructions to replace the engine room PCB block to ensure the proper operation of the cooling fan.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Checked Oct 31, 2026. Records match 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, not a specific VIN.
T-GDI GAMMA II
Valve train
Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Turbo
Yes
Electrification
HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) - Level Unknown
EV drive unit
Single Motor
Manufactured in
ULSAN, SOUTH GYEONGSANG PROVINCE, SOUTH KOREA
Source: NHTSA vPIC. Decoded Oct 31, 2026. Blank fields are omitted because manufacturer VIN reporting varies.
Safety features
Yes = VIN reported. Standard = manufacturer’s model guide. Optional = installation unconfirmed. Tap ⓘ for details.
Active Safety & Crash Avoidance
Lane-keeping assist (LKA) Dealer reported
Rear cross-traffic alert Dealer reported
Pedestrian & cyclist detection Dealer reported
Electronic stability control (ESC) Dealer reported
Brake assist Dealer reported
Backup / rearview camera Dealer reported
Passive Safety & Structural Protection
Frontal airbags Yes
Side curtain airbags Yes
Side torso / seat airbags Yes
Additional reported safety equipment · 21 +
Seat beltsManufacturer reported · Manual
Side-Impact Air BagsDealer listed
V traction battery: 270Dealer listed
Lane Following Assist (LFA) hands-on cruise controlDealer listed
Equipment does not establish crash performance. Driver assistance requires an attentive driver. Confirm optional equipment and connected-service activation with the dealer. Manufacturer data: NHTSA VIN decode, checked Oct 31, 2026.
Dealer-listed features 100
Cruise Control
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Backup Camera
Side-Impact Air Bags
Bluetooth
Remote Cargo Access
Push Start
Keyless Entry
Remote Start
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
Navigation System
Heated Seats
Power Seats
Tow Package
Alloy Wheels
Satellite Radio
Interior 25
Heated driver and front passenger seats
Automatic climate control
Driver seat power reclining, lumbar support, cushion tilt, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
Dual-zone front climate control
Manual reclining rear seats
Manual tilting steering wheel
Manual telescopic steering wheel
Cloth front seat upholstery
Cloth rear seat upholstery
Cabin air filter
Rear under seat climate control ducts
Rear console climate control ducts
Bucket front seats
Driver seat with 8-way directional controls
Front seat center armrest
Front passenger seat with 4-way directional controls
Driver seat with 2-way power lumbar
Rear bench seat
Fold forward rear seatback
60-40 folding rear seats
Rear seat center armrest
Seating capacity: 5
Deep tinted windows
Passenger seat manual reclining and fore/aft control
Metal-look instrument panel insert
Exterior 20
Trailer sway control
Roof rails
18 x 7.5-inch front and rear machined w/painted accents aluminum wheels
P245/60HR18 AS BSW front and rear tires
Rear lip spoiler
4 doors
Fully galvanized steel body panels with side impact beams
Body-colored front bumper
Black rear bumper
Black bodyside cladding
Black wheel well trim
Black grille
Chrome side window trim
Body-colored door handles
Monotone paint
Standard style side mirrors
Body-colored door mirrors
Metal-look front and rear bumper inserts
Black windshield trim
Black rear window trim
Mechanical 25
Smartstream 1.6L I-4 direct injection, DOHC, CVVD variable valve control, intercooled turbo, regular gasoline, engine with 178HP