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2005 Hyundai Tucson Engine Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
10%of 185 total for the year
Median mileage
81,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, 10% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“I was slowing to a stop and could feel that the car was going to die and it did. I took it to the dealer and they did a fuel induction service and it seemed to fix the problem.the dealer should have not charged me for a car so new, but they put under the service maintenance which I didn't find out till a couple years later when it happened again and I called the dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #10678967, filed 2015-01, 24,000 miles

“While driving on the freeway engine stalls with no warning car loses all power. May or may not start again in a few minutes. We took the car to our mechanic cars started right up. No error codes came up this has happened three more times with the same results at different auto shops. I have contacted Hyundai they say they are not aware of any problems. Doing some internet research shows that many people are having the same issue this is a safety issue it could easily cause an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10594017, filed 2014-05, 60,000 miles

“The first time this happened I was pulling into a parking place in a shopping center. As I was turning into the parking place I very lightly tapped the accelerator and the engine reved up and I applied the brake only to have the car continue forward and go up the cement curb. I then pushed down on the brake pedal as hard as I could and only then did the car stop. If the cement block had not been there, I would have hit the car parked directly in front of me. The front tires had gone about two feet up on the cement block. The next time this happened I was once again parking. …”

NHTSA complaint #11185854, filed 2019-03, 135,000 miles

“Misfire cylinder #5. This has been an ongoing problem shortly after my mother gave me the vehicle at apx. 24,000 miles. The car was transported from the east coast here to arizona. It has been in and out of Hyundai dealerships and still no fix, with my father paying the bills, which is hard for him being on a fixed income, but my safety as well as his grand children are paramount. The vehicle will quickly slow down from a 70 MPH speed to 35mph without warning and sometimes the engine light will come on (code p0305). I made a complaint once before (case #389816). …”

NHTSA complaint #10520742, filed 2013-06, 30,000 miles

“Initial issues on vehicle presented in january 2021 with various check engine light codes including p0133. Although vehicle passed emissions in 2020, various check engine codes for mass air flow sensor, oxygen sensors, misfire for various cylinders. After replacing indicated mass air flow sensor, oxygen sensors indicated via obd ii tool, battery, alternator (more than once), both front cv boots, head gasket seals for both cylinder banks, more check engine light issues appear according to the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11415689, filed 2021-05, 218,900 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202623%
2025124%
20241414%
20232317%
202211530%
20213949%
20207341%
201920152%
201824461%
201760255%
201642426%
201512052%
201411054%
201315659%
201216063%
20114032%
2010712%
200916%
2008512%
200758%
2006129%
20051810%

Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson

Air bags
31 complaints
Electrical system
30 complaints
Engine cooling
20 complaints
Body and structure
20 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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