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2006 Hyundai Tucson Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, 16% of all 135 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest brake complaint count among 21 Tucson model years. Median mileage at failure: 62,200 miles.

Brakes complaints
21
16% of 135
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
62,200 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Hyundai Tucson brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 9, 2007, latest Jul 21, 2024.

2006 Hyundai Tucson brakes complaints: complaints filed per month1Apr 2007Oct 2009Dec 2010Jun 2013Nov 2014May 2018Feb 2021
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2007 to Jul 2024; peak Apr 2007 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Tucson model year

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

  1. 200526 (14%)
  2. 200621 (16%)
  3. 200710 (15%)
  4. 200810 (23%)
  5. 20091 (6%)
  6. 201014 (24%)
  7. 201140 (32%)
  8. 201237 (15%)
  9. 201342 (16%)
  10. 201456 (28%)
  11. 201570 (31%)
  12. 201656 (3%)
  13. 201750 (5%)
  14. 201843 (11%)
  15. 2019121 (32%)
  16. 202044 (25%)
  17. 202112 (15%)
  18. 202233 (9%)
  19. 202319 (14%)
  20. 202416 (17%)
  21. 202539 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Tucson have brake problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 62,200 miles.
Which Hyundai Tucson year has the most brake complaints?
The 2019 Hyundai Tucson has the most brake complaints (121), compared with 21 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson is classified under brakes. 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.