2005 Hyundai Tucson Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 11%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, 11% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear subframe is rotted. My 17 year old was driving on the highway, she lost control, it could have been tragic.the car has been towed and sitting in a parking lot for 2 months as I can not find this part! My mechanic said it was a recall with these cars.”
NHTSA complaint #11339665, filed 2020-07, 150,000 miles“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“My vehicle was parked in my driveway when I opened the rear hatch. The hinges suddenly disintegrated, busted right off. The rear window fell out striking me. The only way it was being held up and kept from falling to the ground, was by its shocks that keep window up when opened. I see that are numerous reports on this matter from various times. Is there some kind of recall on this problem?”
NHTSA complaint #10469445, filed 2012-08, 85,753 miles“I own a 2005 bought brand new Hyundai tucsan. Today we went to put something in the hatch using the window and it fell into my hands. The latches are so corroded that they just fell off. This should not be happening to a 6 yr old vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10407181, filed 2011-06, 53,000 miles“Letter to nstb and ma attorney general, re Hyundai underbody corrosion on 8/6/2015 I received a Hyundai service campaign notification on my 2005 Tucson for under body corrosion. I did have the recall service completed. ('arrests' it, they claim, but not removes it.) by that date I had already experienced two failures caused by the corrosion, both of which I believe had high potential for serious, even fatal accidents. The repairs cost almost $2,000, but they refused to reimburse. I am more concerned with the safety issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #10789677, filed 2015-11, 104,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
- 10110915Feb 3, 2017In some areas, a vehicle's underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a precautionary measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody…
- 10055865Jul 31, 2014Cavity wax preventative procedure to apply to front and rear under body.
- 10015326Feb 1, 2005Inspection of rear tie down hole plugs during pre-delivery inspection (pdi).
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 | 6 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 | 42 | 4% |
| 2016 | 227 | 14% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 7% |
| 2007 | 8 | 12% |
| 2006 | 13 | 10% |
| 2005 | 20 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson
31 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsEngine cooling
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 complaintsOther 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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