2005 Hyundai Tucson: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The newest campaign is 09V280000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Jul 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting. NHTSA has 185 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V280000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2009. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310.

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Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 704,294 units in total.

09V28000021 Jul 2009Exterior Lighting
09V12200015 Apr 2009Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
07V1970008 May 2007Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
06V44500022 Nov 2006Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
05V34200027 Jul 2005Parking Brake
05V3150007 Jul 2005Parking Brake
05V17700027 Apr 2005Electronic Stability Control / Automatic (Asc)
05V11900025 Mar 2005Electronic Stability Control / Automatic (Asc)

09V280000Received 21 Jul 2009. 3,011 units.
Exterior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A defective stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the "park" position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2009. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310.
Report filed by HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO. Manufacturer campaign number 91B026. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Sep 2009.
09V122000Received 15 Apr 2009. 532,633 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 092. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jun 2009.
07V197000Received 8 May 2007. 2,967 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO. Manufacturer campaign number 079. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Sep 2007.
06V445000Received 22 Nov 2006. 128,300 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 079. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jan 2007.
05V342000Received 27 Jul 2005. 330 units.
Parking Brake
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the parking lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and may damage the teeth of the parking lever ratchet. Damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The inability to engage or the inadvertent release of the parking brake lever, may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on september 12, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
Report filed by HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO. Manufacturer campaign number 071. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Sep 2005.
05V315000Received 7 Jul 2005. 6,146 units.
Parking Brake
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the parking brake lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and my damage the teeth of the parking brake lever ratchet. Damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The inability to engage, or the inadvertent release of, the parking brake lever may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 071. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jul 2005.
05V177000Received 27 Apr 2005. 349 units.
Electronic Stability Control / Automatic (Asc)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (esp), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately. While driving the esp program may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a brake at one of the wheels to be inappropriately.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the esp hydraulic electronic control unit. The recall is expected to begin during may 2005. Owners may contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
Report filed by HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO. Manufacturer campaign number 068.
05V119000Received 25 Mar 2005. 30,558 units.
Electronic Stability Control / Automatic (Asc)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (esp), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately. While driving the esp program may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a brake at one of the wheels to be inappropriately.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the esp hydraulic electronic control unit free of charge. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 068. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Apr 2005.

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Complaints by component

185 complaints, 273 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2005 Hyundai Tucson
All 2005 vehicles

2005 Hyundai Tucson: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2005 Tucson	All 2005 vehicles	Tucson, all years	Mentions
Air Bags	113.6	86.7	21.8	31
Electrical System	113.6	121.9	84	31
Engine and Engine Cooling	76.9	54.9	12.2	21
Structure	73.3	66.2	44.2	20
Engine	65.9	44.5	273	18
Power Train	58.6	115.1	139.9	16
Suspension	54.9	43.5	8.9	15
Vehicle Speed Control	51.3	51.7	40.9	14
Exterior Lighting	51.3	39.8	16.3	14
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	44	31.3	39.1	12

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.

Complaints that report a crash: 12
Complaints that report a fire: 3
Injuries in the complaints: 18
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 3 Nov 2023

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 24 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2005 Hyundai Tucson
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE09003	Preliminary evaluation	STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE	Electronic Stability Control	14 Jan 2009	24 Apr 2009	09V122000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2005 Hyundai TucsonThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Hyundai Tucson: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/tucson/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson?: 704,294 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Tucson have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Tucson, model years 2005 to 2026. 8 of them name the 2005 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Tucson name most often?: Air Bags: 31 of 273 component mentions, or 113.6 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 86.7 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.