[AlohaNewTucsonHybrid]

Hi all! I noticed this when I opened my front car doors. Behind the hinge (on both driver and passenger side) is this black plastic spongy material where it connects to the front of the car. It looks like it's unfinished. Shouldn't it be covered with a hard plastic? Can someone with a 2022 Tucson Hybrid SEL Convenience check to see of that's what it's supposed to look like?

Thanks so much!

 

[AlohaNewTucsonHybrid]

Hi all! I noticed this when I opened my front car doors. Behind the hinge (on both driver and passenger side) is this black plastic spongy material where it connects to the front of the car. It looks like it's unfinished. Shouldn't it be covered with a hard plastic? Can someone with a 2022 Tucson Hybrid SEL Convenience check to see of that's what it's supposed to look like?

Thanks so much!

 

[KonaJoe]

It's just sound damping. Easier and lighter to leave it open like that especially considering you don't see it during normal usage.

 

[mungo544]

That is normal. A lot of cars have that stuff. My Honda Element has it, when the body shop replaced my fender they left it off, I made them re-do it.

 

[Tampa8]

That's normal not to be covered as the OP says with plastic or something? Other cars have that exposed?

 

[Cunarder 888]

My Hybrid Limited has the same exposed sound material....

 

[Tampa8]

My Hybrid Limited has the same exposed sound material....

I'm wondering if other cars - different models have exposure like that. Why wouldn't it be covered.