2006 Hyundai Tucson problems
Owners have filed 202 complaints about the 2006 Hyundai Tucson with NHTSA. Air bags account for 18.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 7.9%.
Complaints202
Crashes21
Fires6
Injuries23
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 18.8% · 38
Electrical system 7.9% · 16
Structure 6.4% · 13
Steering 6.4% · 13
Suspension 6.4% · 13
Engine 5.9% · 12
Unknown or other 5.4% · 11
Exterior lighting 5.0% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 21 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 23 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Hyundai Tucson in this data, 2006 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 16 in the last three years against 24 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 66,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. While turning into an intersection, another vehicle crashed into his rear driver-side door. None of the air bags deployed. One passenger suffered a broken rib, and others suffered bumps and bruises. The vehicle was not completely destroyed. The manufacturer has not been contacted. The failure mileage was 29,000. Air bags · reported at 29,000 miles
Own 2006 Hyundai tuscon. Brought it into enfield hyudai to have air bag cover serviced they denied any knowledge of a problem with this item. Also denied me service on my air bag cover. Please file a complaint for me.I was never told about recall nhtsa 10021298 what other actions should I take? Thank you, reinhardt kress 860-597-0799 Air bags · reported at 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. While starting the vehicle the air bag light came on and continued to stay on. The failure started on august 25,2010. The contact called the dealer and scheduled an appointment for wednesday september 1. 2010. The approximate failure mileage was 27,980 and the current mileage was 28,000. Air bags · reported at 27,980 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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