2006 Hyundai Tucson problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (18) · Vehicle Speed Control (9) · Suspension (9)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
108 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2013-04-01 · campaign 13V113000 · 1,712,336 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, m
Risk: 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 to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (49)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Showing the 6 most recent of 49 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-10-28 · Structure · 180,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear subframe had become inoperable and the contact noticed that the rear subframe was corroded. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not d…”
2024-07-21 · Unknown Or Other“esc off light does not turn off. i press it off and on while driving and nothing happens. it stays on all the time.…”
2024-07-01 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · 140,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. the check eng…”
2024-03-13 · Suspension“at first brakes were making noise so i went to replace them after getting parts and i noticed that the brake pedal went to the floor i was able to get it on concrete pad but when i jacked it up i say big chunks of rust falling when i looked under car rear axle subframe was pretty much gone after i say that i decided to order the replacement subfram…”
2024-02-20 · Suspension · 💥 crash“rear cross member frame broke in 2 spots due to rust. i’ve searched this and found numerous vehicles with same problem contacted dealer and they said they can’t do anything about it. what steps should i take. i called there corporate office left they don’t don’t return calls callsor or texts complaints. …”
2022-10-15 · Unknown Or Other“driver side rear unibody sub frame rusted through…”
2022-08-07 · Unknown Or Other“rear control arm mount broke away from subframe while on the highway going 65mph. violent shaking and steering malfunction occurred immediately. passed wv inspection just a few months ago.…”
2022-08-04 · Firerelated · 198,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owned a 2006 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that after parking his vehicle in the driveway, he looked through the window of his residence and noticed that the vehicle had caught fire from underneath the hood. the contact related the fire to an electrical system failure. the fire department was able to extinguish the fire. police and…”
2022-02-22 · Engine“when i drive my car and right after i put gas in my car i smell gas to the point that my husband and i are coming home with headaches and we're sick to her stomach i've taken it to a mechanic and they say there's nothing wrong the engine check engine light keep on coming on and then it will go off after it sit for a couple minutes turned off i'm ab…”
2021-12-02 · Steering“when it rains my steering wheel locks up when i drive thru a puddle i have brought my car to used car dealer where i bought it from and they say nothing is wrong but steering wheel locks when driving that to me is major problem they checked belt water is getting somewhere and causing a short hence power steering to lock it only happens when it rain…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.