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2009 Hyundai TucsonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2009 Hyundai Tucson, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2009 Hyundai Tucson
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints184 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage31kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Hyundai Tucson has problems

18 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 bags63
Electrical system20
Structure20
Vehicle speed control20
Seat belts21
Steering10
Suspension10
Tires10
Visibility10
5 other systems50

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

1 recall

2009 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

Brake lights: switch

Recall 13V-113 · Apr 1, 2013 · 1,712,336 vehicles

Risk. Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of 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.

Best & worst years

2009 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2009 Hyundai Tucson safety ratings

2009 Hyundai Tucson 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2009 Hyundai Tucson frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2009 Hyundai Tucson side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Rollover: 4 stars (17.9% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Tucson owners report

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

my air bag light came on and I took it to a dealer and they said they repaired it by replacing a seat belt, a couple months later my car was in a hit and run and my front end was badly damaged and my air bags never deployed. they fixed my car and I got it back with the air bags light on again, took…
Complaint 11726389 · Mar 23, 2026
my air bag light is on again, my front end was hit bad and they air bags didn't deploy and after the car was fixed the light is always on again, Hyundia can't fix it or find parts to replace it
Complaint 11718340 · Feb 16, 2026
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THE LIGHT ON MEANS THE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED AND THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF THE LIGHT IS ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS I MUST HAVE THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS DONE WHICH WILL COST ME ABOUT $125.00 IF THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH A MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE AIR…
Complaint 11277755 · Nov 3, 2019 · 85,000 miles

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