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2005 Hyundai Tucson Electrical system Problems

Complaints
30about this part
Share
16%of 185 total for the year
Median mileage
61,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, 16% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall on april 8th approximately 6 o'clock in the morning I was awaken out of my sleep to my car on fire in my yard. I called the firefighter department they came out and said it was from bad electrical wires. My car was in my front yard...I last drove it that night to pizza hut”

NHTSA complaint #10971886, filed 2017-04, 184,000 miles

“I usually keep my car in the garage and out of the weather. I recall last year my daughter said my car stalled out when she was driving. I told her water may have just splashed under the engine or something. I just had the same issue. We had a rain storm last night. I went out and started my car. I came out to leave and my car was off. I tried to start it again but it didn't want to turn over. Finally after 7 tries the car started. I backed out and it just sputtered and the car just cut out twice. …”

NHTSA complaint #10449664, filed 2012-02, 65,000 miles

“Vehicle locks and unlocks doors at random, with or without keys in the ignition. Causes battery to fail as it will continue this when not in use. This is the second Hyundai I owned that had this same problem and looking through carfax on used vehicles there are numerous vehicles with repeated electrical problems. The vehicle can be moving or in parked in a garage overnight. Vehicle had me locked inside so long at one point that I was late for a meeting and was about to crawl out a window when I was actually able to use a door. This is a definite safety issue for any type of accident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10845714, filed 2016-03, 73,000 miles

“My 2005 Hyundai Tucson (2.7l v-6 4wd) has for the last 1.5 years has been: 1.stalling out 2. Running very rough with no power (especially when raining or after several days of rain) 3. Cranks over but doesn't start 4. Engine quits running on highway (leaving us stranded on route I-80). All intermittently! I have had the car in a repair shop where they replaced the ignition coil pack assembly (6/2011). Then it failed again but not long enough to get something diagnosed, so I drove it just knowing someday it was going to happen again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10442119, filed 2012-01, 83,000 miles

“I purchased a 2005 Hyundai Tucson on 2/7/07 for which the dealership was not at fault as they were lied to by the previous owner. Within a few weeks after owning the car it would just die anywhere and at anytime. I contacted the dealership numerous times to only get little assistance and a few repair attempts without success. It died 5 separate times on the 14 freeway in the evening after picking up my boys in rosamond and had 5 near fatal accidents which I documented where I was and the time and date. …”

NHTSA complaint #10203550, filed 2007-09, 45 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026813%
20256823%
20242020%
20232720%
20225414%
20211215%
20201911%
20194712%
2018297%
2017858%
201621713%
2015209%
2014157%
2013228%
2012177%
20111210%
2010610%
2009211%
2008512%
200746%
20061612%
20053016%

Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson

Air bags
31 complaints
Engine cooling
20 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Electronic stability control
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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