2005 Hyundai Tucson problems
Owners have filed 273 complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Tucson with NHTSA. Air bags account for 11.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 11.4%.
Complaints273
Crashes16
Fires5
Injuries22
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 11.4% · 31
Electrical system 11.4% · 31
Engine and engine cooling 7.7% · 21
Structure 7.3% · 20
Engine 6.6% · 18
Power train 5.9% · 16
Suspension 5.5% · 15
Vehicle speed control 5.1% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 22 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Hyundai Tucson in this data, 2005 sits 10th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 21 in the last three years against 40 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. Hyundai had new regulations for the driver's side air bags which requireed maintenance at no cost to the contact. The contact did not want the driver's side air bag altered. However, she requested the passenger's side air bag be adjusted due to the her weight and height, 115 lbs, and 5'1 height. The current mileage was 9,500. *Ak updated 03/20/07 Air bags · reported at 9,700 miles
Takata inflators my air bag light has been on for many months. We do not have the resources to take it in to be looked at. I received a card in the mail this morning indicating that my vehicle may be subject to the recall however, according to the vin it doesn't seem so. Although it is a 2005, the vehicle is still in great running condition. Please advise what I can do to have this checked. Air bags · reported at 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle was crashed into from the driver's side, near the door and the side air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the air bag failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 53,000. Air bags · reported at 53,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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