2005 Hyundai Tucson Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, 2% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,250 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While traveling in snowy conditions, on a straight flat road, at approximately 35 MPH, my wife and I went into a slide in our 2005 Hyundai Tucson. After going off the road the car made impact with a tree at the passengers side door causing over $11,000 in damages not only to the outside but also the inside of the vehicle. The passengers side door was pushed into the vehicle approximately a 1ft, causing the roof and dashboard to buckle up, and the front end to bow outward to the passenger's side. Additionally the windshield shattered along with the front passenger window. …”
NHTSA complaint #10153078, filed 2006-03, 18,500 miles“My daughter rear-ended another vehicle at approximately 10 MPH the airbags did not deploy and the seatbelts did not lock. She hit her head and chest on the steering wheel. She now has severe whiplash and bruising.”
NHTSA complaint #10584367, filed 2014-04, 80,000 miles“1-2-05 I bought my tuscan Hyundai-mat rolling up/sunglass case sticking. Mats were replaced. Glass case fix 06 problems list: august 22, 005--perform recall 068-esp-hecu reprogramming- passenger door gets stuck--npf unable to duplicate customers concern-customer to return at a later date.---- sunglass case gets stuck--they were unable to duplicate it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10166167, filed 2006-08Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 6 | 2% |
| 2024 | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson
31 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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