Model reliability

Hyundai Terracan reliability

The Hyundai Terracan fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 43.5% of 1,560 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

43.5% failed their MOT

About average

From 1,560 MOT tests of Hyundai Terracans this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 2× as oftenBrake performance12.6% vs 5.8%

Fails 4× as oftenSteering linkage components9.5% vs 2.4%

Fails 31% more oftenHeadlamp aim7.1% vs 5.4%Fix about £30

Fails 55% more oftenAnti-roll bars6.5% vs 4.2%

Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes24.7% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 45% more oftenFluid leaks14.6% vs 10.1%

Advised 7× as oftenWheel bearings11.6% vs 1.7%

Advised 68% more oftenAnti-roll bars10.1% vs 6%

Safety recalls

1 DVSA recall for the Hyundai Terracan

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2006/0871 Aug 2006Built 2003–2005Possibilty of poor braking performance

Some Terracan vehicles were produced with reduced metal thickness on the front brake discs between the disc surface and flange. Abnormal noise and poor braking performance may result.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and measure brake disc with specialst tool. If metal thickness is less than 4.5 mmm replace disc

Recalled models: TERRACAN · 1,676 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Hyundai Terracan before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Hyundai Terracan reliability

1 DVSA recall for the Hyundai Terracan

Checking a Hyundai Terracan before you buy

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