Hyundai Tucson Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Confirmed: a genuine technical bulletin addresses engine oil dilution on hybrid models — plus an honest, real account of a dealer declaring vibration "normal" despite the owner's car having previously run buttery smooth.

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OEM Part Number: 218102S700

Genuinely important to know: genuinely worth knowing: a worn Tucson engine mount often shows up as a clunk on gear changes or noticeable vibration at idle rather than an obvious failure — worth diagnosing which specific mount is at fault (a pry-bar check with the engine running is a common technique) before buying a full replacement set unnecessarily.

2014-2016, 2.4L petrol, genuine engine mount bracket	Hyundai/Kia OEM: 218102S700 — shared across Tucson and Sportage of this generation

Confirmed: A Genuine Technical Bulletin Worth Knowing About on Hybrid Models — Hyundai Tucson Engine Mount

If your Tucson Hybrid has an unusual engine noise or vibration alongside any concerns about oil condition, this is genuinely worth knowing: Hyundai has a confirmed technical bulletin (referenced 23-EE-002H) specifically addressing engine oil dilution on hybrid models, resolved through an ECU software update. If you're experiencing anything unusual alongside oil that seems to be increasing between changes, it's genuinely worth asking a dealer directly whether this specific update has been applied to your car.

A genuinely honest, real account worth knowing about before accepting a "normal" dismissal: one documented case saw a Hyundai technician test drive a Tucson Hybrid, compare it against another vehicle with the identical engine combination, and conclude that vibration felt at a specific RPM range was simply "a normal characteristic of model vehicle with engine combination" — despite the owner remaining genuinely skeptical, having noted the car ran "buttery smooth" for the first 25,000km before this vibration developed. If you're told something is simply "how they all are" despite your own car previously feeling different, it's genuinely worth continuing to document the issue and pursuing it through Hyundai's consumer affairs channels rather than accepting the dismissal outright, particularly if you have a clear before-and-after comparison like this.

It's also worth knowing that a proper diagnosis for vibration or unusual noise should genuinely involve inspecting all engine mounts, the belt tensioner assembly, the drive train, and exhaust mountings together — worth asking specifically whether all of these were checked, rather than accepting a vague "test driven and found normal" conclusion without documented detail on what was actually inspected.

Hyundai Tucson Engine Mount reference plate

What It Does

Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the Tucson use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.

Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.

More Hyundai Engine Mount

The same part, covered across other Hyundai models.

Hyundai Tucson Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

OEM Part Number: 218102S700

Confirmed: A Genuine Technical Bulletin Worth Knowing About on Hybrid Models — Hyundai Tucson Engine Mount

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