2006 Hyundai Tucson Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,098miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, 7% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,098 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“When I put on my brake to shift the car into gear, the ESC off light illuminates. This is caused by a faulty brake switch. When the brake switch is faulty, I have no brake lights at all. I have had three brake switches replaced in this car. Today was the latest incident and the car is now at the dealership for switch #4. This occurs about every 6 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10234038, filed 2008-07, 27,800 miles“Stop lamp switch malfunctioning causing the illumination of the ESC (electronic stability control) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster to stay on. This condition also occurred on my 2008 Hyundai Tucson for which there was a recall. The problem was repaired on 5/23/2013 at advantage Hyundai in hicksville, ny. Attached to this complaint is the recall notice for the 2008 Tucson and the repair receipt of 5/23/13. I inquired on 6/25/2017 as to whether there was a recall for the 2006 Tucson I own and was informed that there is currently not an open recall for this condition. …”
NHTSA complaint #11005592, filed 2017-07, 93,000 miles“My brake lights fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or the brake lights remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. The electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light stays illuminated.this issue is related to recalls no. 09v280000, and 09v122000. My vehicle was manufactured 03/2006, and when I reported it to Hyundai customer service, they said it was in fact campaign 092, but that they did not receive enough complaints about this year of vehicle for this issue so there are no open recalls for this VIN. …”
NHTSA complaint #10544765, filed 2013-09, 140,917 miles“First incident occurred-when I lived in fredericksburg,va -I was driving on rt 1 going downhill toward a stop light(no vehicle in front of me). As I was coming to a stop at the light the vehicle brakes were press down as far as it could go and I hear a clicking noise on the panel which was the ESC light. I had to turn the car off and put it in park to start it, in order to continue to drive. This has happened a couple other times. Tires have been replaced couple of times and brake pads because of groves and grinding noise. …”
NHTSA complaint #10446806, filed 2012-02, 90,000 miles“I bought my 2006 Hyundai Tucson when it was 1 yr old and had 25,000 miles on it. It is now march 2014 and the car is 7-8 yrs old and only has a total of 55,000 miles on it. It has only been driven gently and in good driving conditions and rarely a pothole has it hit. I don't remember the exact time things started, maybe a year after I bought it, but I had problems with my ESC light coming on and the tms coming on - they would go on and off randomly and I eventually got them fixed - I think those were under warranty, not sure. Back in early 2013 my air bag light came on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10566909, filed 2014-03, 30,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V113000Apr 1, 2013Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2006–2011, Santa FE 2007–2011, Sonata 2007–2011 +9 more
- 09V280000Jul 21, 2009Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2005–2007, Elantra 2005–2007, Sonata 2005–2007 +2 more
- 09V122000Apr 15, 2009Hyundai 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…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2005–2007, Sonata 2006–2007, Accent 2006–2007 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
- 10031008Jun 1, 2009Hyundai service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Stop lamp switch replacement (campaign 092). This bulletin describes the procedure to remove, replace, and…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5% |
| 2025 | 18 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 | 8 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 13 | 3% |
| 2017 | 15 | 1% |
| 2016 | 29 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2007 | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 | 9 | 7% |
| 2005 | 13 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Hyundai Tucson
37 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology