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P0011 on HYUNDAI TUCSON

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
4
Most Affected
2016, 2017, 2018

What P0011 Means on Your HYUNDAI TUCSON

Real HYUNDAI TUCSON Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"UNKNOWN FULLY Engine knocking out of the blue and then died. Car went limp while driving down the road. Starts and is loudly knocking. Throws codes P0011 and P0326 Cannot drive vehicle. I have not notified hyundai yet. There were no warning lights. Car ran perfectly fine. No issues."

— 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON owner • ENGINE • Filed 10/27/2023

"88000 mile Tucson SE with 2.0L DOHC GDI motor, has had all regular preventative maintenance intervals, last oil change + other maintenance at 84400 miles by Hyundai."

— 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 07/21/2021

"Starting in early 2023 my engine started consuming oil. My car only has 60,000 miles on it. It's ridiculous to do an engine consumption test because this is a known issue with a class action lawsuit having already been filed."

— 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON owner • ENGINE • Filed 07/31/2023

"Evidence package for dealer fraud: demand letter, SMS threats, sales contract, diagnostic report. Catalytic converter failure caused by chronic oil overfill (2+ quarts excess)."

— 2018 HYUNDAI TUCSON owner • UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 04/23/2025

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0011 on HYUNDAI TUCSON

50%
25%
25%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2016
2
2017
1
2018
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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P0011 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026