Does the 2006 Hyundai Tucson have airbag problems?

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 32,644 miles.

Which Hyundai Tucson year has the most airbag complaints?

The 2006 Hyundai Tucson has the most airbag complaints (37), compared with 37 for the 2006.

Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson concern the airbag: 07V197000 and 06V445000.

2006 Hyundai Tucson Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, 27% of all 135 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 21 Tucson model years. These complaints report 11 crashes and 15 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 32,644 miles.

Airbags complaints: 37; 27% of 135
Crashes reported: 11
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 15
Median mileage: 32,644 mi
Related recalls: 2

When 2006 Hyundai Tucson airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 15, 2006, latest Jun 2, 2021.

37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to Jun 2021; peak Mar 2007 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson

NHTSA 07V197000May 8, 2007Airbags2,967 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Risk: This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Remedy: 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 may contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
NHTSA 06V445000Nov 22, 2006Airbags128,300 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Risk: This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Remedy: 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.

Airbags complaints by Tucson model year

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

200531 (17%)
200637 (27%)
200713 (20%)
20084 (9%)
20096 (33%)
20105 (8%)
20111 (1%)
20126 (2%)
201311 (4%)
20142 (1%)
20155 (2%)
201615 (1%)
201710 (1%)
20185 (1%)
20193 (1%)
20207 (4%)
20212 (3%)
202212 (3%)
20234 (3%)
20244 (4%)
20254 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Tucson have airbag problems?: NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 32,644 miles.
Which Hyundai Tucson year has the most airbag complaints?: The 2006 Hyundai Tucson has the most airbag complaints (37), compared with 37 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson?: Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson concern the airbag: 07V197000 and 06V445000.