2005 Hyundai Tucson

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

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AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #09V280000July 21, 20093,011 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting

  Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, Tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A defective stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the "park" position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.

  Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2009. Owners may contact Hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310.

• NHTSA recall #09V122000April 15, 2009532,633 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

  Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 Tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.

  Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2009. Owners may contact the Hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.

• NHTSA recall #07V197000May 8, 20072,967 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

  On certain vehicles, static air bag deployment testing conducted by NHTSA using fifth percentile female dummies indicated that a small stature adult driver not wearing a seat belt and involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, the deployment of the driver air bag may not occur.

  This Can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the driver air bag module with one that is designed to provide an increased margin of compliance for low risk deployment for small stature adults who are not properly wearing the seat belts. The recall began on september 6, 2007, and will be performed in two mailings. Owners may contact Hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

• NHTSA recall #06V445000November 22, 2006128,300 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

  On certain sport utility vehicles, during static air bag deployment testing conducted by NHTSA using fifth percentile female dummies indicated if a small statured adult driver, not wearing a seat belt, is involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, deployment of the driver air bag may result in an insufficient margin of compliance as measured by the test dummy used in the NHTSA test.

  This Can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. The recall began on january 29, 2007, and will be conducted through six mailings. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

• NHTSA recall #05V342000July 27, 2005330 vehicles affected

  parking brake

  On certain passenger vehicles, the parking lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and may damage the teeth of the parking lever ratchet. Damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged.

  The inability to engage or the inadvertent release of the parking brake lever, may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on september 12, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

• NHTSA recall #05V315000July 7, 20056,146 vehicles affected

  parking brake

  On certain sport utility vehicles, the parking brake lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and my damage the teeth of the parking brake lever ratchet. Damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged.

  The inability to engage, or the inadvertent release of, the parking brake lever may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

• NHTSA recall #05V177000April 27, 2005349 vehicles affected

  electronic stability control: automatic (asc)

  On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (esp), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately. While driving the esp program may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a brake at one of the wheels to be inappropriately.

  Brake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will reprogram the esp hydraulic electronic control unit. The recall is expected to begin during may 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

• NHTSA recall #05V119000March 25, 200530,558 vehicles affected

  electronic stability control: automatic (asc)

  On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (esp), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately. While driving the esp program may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a brake at one of the wheels to be inappropriately.

  Brake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will reprogram the esp hydraulic electronic control unit free of charge. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Other model years

• 2005
• 2006 135
• 2007 65
• 2008 43
• 2010 59
• 2011 124
• 2012 255
• 2013 266
• 2014 202
• 2015 229
• 2016 1,626
• 2017 1,095
• 2018 399
• 2019 385
• 2020 179
• 2021 80
• 2022 386
• 2023 136
• 2024 99
• 2025 295
• 2026 64