Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Air Bags (22.2% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Air Bags complaints here are 2.6× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 30 · 22.2% | Recalled | Recall 07V197000 · Recall 06V445000 |
| Electrical System | 16 · 11.9% | not available | — |
| Engine | 12 · 8.9% | not available | — |
| Suspension | 11 · 8.1% | not available | — |
| Steering | 10 · 7.4% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 · 6.7% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 135 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 09V122000 · 2009 · reported 04/15/2009
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V113000 · 2013 · reported 04/01/2013
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09V280000 · 2009 · reported 07/21/2009
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07V197000 · 2007 · reported 05/08/2007
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V445000 · 2006 · reported 11/22/2006
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON I HAVE HAD THE SENSOR CHANGED AT LEAST 4 TIMES MY HUSBAND BOUGHT A HYUNDAI AND IT IS…”NHTSA complaint 10944105 — filed 01/10/2017 · AIR BAGS
“AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. TOOK TO THE DEALER, WEBB HYUNDAI IN HIGHLAND, INDIANA. THEY SAID $502 TO FIX IT. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. LATER…”NHTSA complaint 10839519 — filed 03/02/2016 · AIR BAGS
“I PD A HYUNDAI TUCSON DEALER A $100.00 TO PUT A COMPUTER ON MY 2006 CAR TO FIND OUT WHY MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10654447 — filed 11/12/2014 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 30 of 135 NHTSA complaints (22.2%), followed by electrical system (16), engine (12), suspension (11). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
135 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 15 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 17 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 09V122000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
