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2025 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 injured · 2132518 · 2025-09-21

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
TUCSON HYBRID
Year
2025
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The rear hatch was open as I had loaded packages in it. My husband & I were both at the rear of the car. I was on the passenger side but told my husband I was going to drive home and began crossing over to the driver side. He pushed the button to close the hatch. It came down and hit me in the head. It lacerated my head and really hurt. I had to get 5 staples to close the wound. This is a very concerning safety hazard. As an adult it was painful and required medical attention. I believe it should have detected my presence and stopped. I am concerned what would have happened if this was a child. I believe they would have been seriously injured or killed. I have 3 grandchildren so it is very concerning.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11688765
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown