2006 Hyundai Tucson: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 202 complaints
202
Total Complaints
66,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
21
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
28,474
25th Percentile
66,000
Median Mileage
117,702
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
30
Electrical System
16
Engine
12
Suspension
11
Unknown Or Other
11
Steering
10
Vehicle Speed Control
9
Body
8
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
8
Service Brakes
8
Severity Assessment
21
Crashes
6
Fires
23
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"THE RETRACTABLE SEAT BELTS FROM THE CEILING OF THE 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON ARE DANGEROUS TO CHILDREN. MY 7 YEAR OLD SON RELEASED BOTH ATTACHMENTS AT THE BUCKLE AREA AND IT RETRACTED AND ON ITS WAY UP HIT MY 5 YR OLD NIECE IN BELOW THE EYE SHE HAD A VERY BIG BLACK EYE FROM THIS INCIDENT I HAVE PICTURES ..."
"MY 2006 TUSCON (6 MONTHS OLD) WAS STRUCK IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND REAR SEATS BY A 2002 CADILLAC. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS CITED FOR FAILURE TO YIELD AND TRAVELING AT AN ESTIMATED 35-40 MPH. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. MY TUSCON FLIPPED OVER 4 TIMES. OF 6 AIRBA..."
"FAILURE OF 'NEW' 2006 TUCSON GLS V6 2.7L DOHC 24 VALVE ENGINE TO MEET 20-26 MPG. I GET ONLY 8-12 MPG, DRIVING CONSERVATIVELY. I CONTACTED LAMAR HYUNDAI WERE I PURCHASED IT UNDER STRESS & DURESS OF MY MOTHER'S DYING, ON 12-30-06. THEY SAID TO CONTACT THE MFG, AS THEY SELL THE CARS & HAVE NO SOLUTION...."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Air Bags
30 complaints
25th: 28,000 mi
Median: 32,643 mi
75th: 96,500 mi
Electrical System
16 complaints
25th: 54,125 mi
Median: 75,826 mi
75th: 95,467 mi
Engine
12 complaints
25th: 85,878 mi
Median: 130,000 mi
75th: 174,500 mi
Suspension
11 complaints
25th: 48,774 mi
Median: 97,000 mi
75th: 111,351 mi
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
25th: 81,000 mi
Median: 133,500 mi
75th: 142,275 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
OH: 20
FL: 19
NY: 19
CA: 18
MA: 13
NC: 10
IL: 10
PA: 7
GA: 6
AZ: 6
Who Files Complaints?
13.4%
Original Owners
86.6%
Second+ Owners
Hyundai Tucson — Other Years
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Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Switch
Campaign 09V122000 | 15/04/2009
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Switch
Campaign 13V113000 | 01/04/2013
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. This may lead
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Exterior Lighting
Campaign 09V280000 | 21/07/2009
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
Inflator Module
Campaign 07V197000 | 08/05/2007
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE WITH ONE THAT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED MARGIN OF COMPLIANCE FOR LOW RISK DEPLOYMENT FOR SMALL STATURE ADULTS WHO ARE NOT PROPERLY WEARING THE SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2007, AND WILL BE PERFORMED IN TWO MAILINGS. OWNERS
Inflator Module
Campaign 06V445000 | 22/11/2006
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH SIX MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28