31 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2005 Hyundai Tucson cite air bags, 17% of all 185 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.
“I acquired my vehicle as a used car. Although, to my knowledge my vehicle air bags have not deployed, the air bag light is illuminated on my dash panel and this issue is preventing me from obtaining an updated vehicle registration in my state of residence (Delaware). Since the year make and model are listed under the "recall" section of the NHTSA website, specifically for an airbag issue, I am requesting information regarding what nest-steps I nay take to have this problem repaired by Hyundai without any cost to me.”
“The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the front passenger side air bag wiring harness; however, the part was discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 75,880.”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,842.”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO REAR END THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT WRIST AND CHEST PAIN. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE INJURIES TO THE OTHER DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,942.”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.”
“TAKATA INFLATORS MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MANY MONTHS. WE DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO TAKE IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT. I RECEIVED A CARD IN THE MAIL THIS MORNING INDICATING THAT MY VEHICLE MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE RECALL HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO THE VIN IT DOESN'T SEEM SO. ALTHOUGH IT IS A 2005, THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN GREAT RUNNING CONDITION. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I CAN DO TO HAVE THIS CHECKED.”
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ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA USING FIFTH PERCENTILE FEMALE DUMMIES INDICATED THAT A SMALL STATURE ADULT DRIVER NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL OR NEAR FRONTAL CRASH, THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT OCCUR.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DURING STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA USING FIFTH PERCENTILE FEMALE DUMMIES INDICATED IF A SMALL STATURED ADULT DRIVER, NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT, IS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL OR NEAR FRONTAL CRASH, DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY RESULT IN AN INSUFFICIENT MARGIN OF COMPLIANCE AS MEASURED BY THE TEST DUMMY USED IN THE NHTSA TEST.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.