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2005 Hyundai Tucson Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, 14% of all 185 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Tucson model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
25
14% of 185
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Hyundai Tucson body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 25, 2005, latest Jul 16, 2020.

2005 Hyundai Tucson structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2005Aug 2006Oct 2010Jun 2011Jun 2012Nov 2015Apr 2017Jul 2020
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to Jul 2020; peak Oct 2005 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Tucson model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200525 (14%)
  2. 200614 (10%)
  3. 200710 (15%)
  4. 20085 (12%)
  5. 20092 (11%)
  6. 20104 (7%)
  7. 20116 (5%)
  8. 201210 (4%)
  9. 20139 (3%)
  10. 20144 (2%)
  11. 201511 (5%)
  12. 2016385 (24%)
  13. 201761 (6%)
  14. 201811 (3%)
  15. 201910 (3%)
  16. 20206 (3%)
  17. 20213 (4%)
  18. 20229 (2%)
  19. 20234 (3%)
  20. 20249 (9%)
  21. 20258 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Tucson have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Tucson year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson has the most body and structure complaints (385), compared with 25 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.