"How reliable is the 2007 Hyundai Tucson?"

"Based on 85 NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Hyundai Tucson has a median complaint mileage of 94000 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2007 Hyundai Tucson?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Hyundai Tucson is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 85 total complaints filed."

2007 Hyundai Tucson: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 85 complaints

Total Complaints

94,000mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

65,000 25th Percentile

94,000 Median Mileage

130,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Suspension

Service Brakes

Body

Power Train

Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling

Steering

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I PURCHASED A 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON IN NOVEMBER OF 2006 AND WHILE DRIVING IT ON A CITY STREET ON 2/8/07 WHEN I WAS PULLING FROM A STOP WHEN MY BACK WINDOW EXPLODED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO OBJECT THROWN AT THE VEHICLE - THERE SEEMS TO BE NO EXPLANATION OF WHY THIS OCCU..."

"STRUCK THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN THE REAR, COMPLETELY CRUSHING THE FRONT MY VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED! SUSTAINED BRUISES TO CHEST FROM SEAT BELT, STIFF AND SORE NECK AND BACK. *TR"

"THE HEADREST ON THE VEHICLE IS CAUSING NECK PROBLEMS / HEADACHES. *JB"

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 10 complaints

25th: 56,500 mi Median: 70,000 mi 75th: 97,350 mi

Suspension 8 complaints

Median: 143,000 mi

Service Brakes 7 complaints

25th: 44,441 mi Median: 109,500 mi 75th: 157,000 mi

Power Train 5 complaints

25th: 87,000 mi Median: 94,000 mi 75th: 106,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

PA: 9 TX: 8 FL: 7 VA: 7 MA: 6 IL: 6 WI: 4 NC: 3 CA: 3 IN: 3

Who Files Complaints?

3.5%

Original Owners

96.5%

Second+ Owners

Hyundai Tucson — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2005	273	60,000	Electrical System	16
2006	202	66,000	Air Bags	21
2008	66	39,000	Vehicle Speed Control	7
2009	24	29,000	Air Bags	4
2010	78	47,000	Power Train	4
2011	173	66,000	Engine	7
2012	313	84,000	Engine	18
2013	313	77,936	Engine	20
2014	237	77,500	Engine	4
2015	303	63,000	Engine	14
2016	2127	28,000	Power Train	23
2017	1416	23,000	Engine	23
2018	503	30,000	Engine	22
2019	495	15,400	Engine	19
2020	214	11,000	Engine	5
2021	91	8,500	Engine	3
2022	522	28,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	40
2023	183	14,000	Unknown Or Other	27
2024	111	18,000	Unknown Or Other	17
2025	305	3,940	Automatic Emergency Braking	32

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