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2005 Hyundai TucsonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 185 owner complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

2005 Hyundai Tucson
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year17% below the Tucson median · #12 of 20 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Free fix at dealersOwner complaints18526 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage64kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Hyundai Tucson has problems

185 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags319
Electrical system301
Engine and engine cooling201
Structure204
Engine180
Power train160
Suspension152
Vehicle speed control141
Exterior lighting131
15 other systems823

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

2005 Hyundai Tucson recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 07V-197 · May 8, 2007 · 2,967 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 06V-445 · Nov 22, 2006 · 128,300 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Parking brake

Recall 05V-342 · Jul 27, 2005 · 330 vehicles

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Parking brake

Recall 05V-315 · Jul 7, 2005 · 6,146 vehicles

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electronic stability control: automatic (asc)

Recall 05V-177 · Apr 27, 2005 · 349 vehicles

Risk. BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESP ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electronic stability control: automatic (asc)

Recall 05V-119 · Mar 25, 2005 · 30,558 vehicles

Risk. BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESP ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

64kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 22 air bags complaints. 59% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
8under 30k miles13under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Tucson year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tucson median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2005 Hyundai Tucson safety ratings

2005 Hyundai Tucson 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2005 Hyundai Tucson frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2005 Hyundai Tucson side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILUREPE09003 · closed Apr 24, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-122
In owners' words

What Tucson owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I acquired my vehicle as a used car. Although, to my knowledge my vehicle air bags have not deployed, the air bag light is illuminated on my dash panel and this issue is preventing me from obtaining an updated vehicle registration in my state of residence (Delaware). Since the year make and model…
Complaint 11538428 · Aug 14, 2023
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the front passenger side air bag wiring harness; however, the part was discontinued. The…
Complaint 11533224 · Jul 19, 2023 · 75,880 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,842.
Complaint 11302843 · Jan 29, 2020 · 101,842 miles

Own a 2005 Tucson?

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