2006 Hyundai Tucson air bags problems
38 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. While turning into an intersection, another vehicle crashed into his rear driver-side door. None of the air bags deployed. One passenger suffered a broken rib, and others suffered bumps and bruises. The vehicle was not completely destroyed. The manufacturer has not been contacted. The failure mileage was 29,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator continuously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson
- Engine 21 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints