2005 Hyundai Tucson Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

22Air Bags complaints

11.9%Of all 185 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 13.5%

AIR BAGS22 · 11.9%

ENGINE18 · 9.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14 · 7.6%

SUSPENSION13 · 7%

Share of the 185 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Hyundai Tucson overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH DEALER AND THEY STATED…”NHTSA complaint 10200138 — filed 08/20/2007

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V445000 AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10183335 — filed 02/23/2007

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Tucson have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Hyundai Tucson: 22 of 185 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Hyundai Tucson have in total?

185 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.