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Fuel systemPart report

2006 Hyundai Tucson Fuel system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
4%of 135 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, 4% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.

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.

“Failure of 'new' 2006 Tucson gls v6 2.7l dohc 24 valve engine to meet 20-26 mpg. I get only 8-12 mpg, driving conservatively. I contacted lamar Hyundai were I purchased it under stress & duress of my mother's dying, on 12-30-06. They said to contact the mfg, as they sell the cars & have no solution. Please help. I paid more than online msr price.”

NHTSA complaint #10177889, filed 2007-01, 54 miles

“The fuel pump has stopped working three times in 3 years. One time I was on a major road in high traffic, the vehicle just stopped running while I was going 55 miles an hour.”

NHTSA complaint #10267785, filed 2009-05, 65,000 miles

“I purchased my 2006 gls v-6 Hyundai Tucson october 28, 2008. Right after we purchased it we noticed that driving up or down slopes turned off the vehicle. We took it back to the dealership and they had the gas cap replaced and was told that it solved the problem. Then about a week later the check engine light came on. We took it back into the shop and it was the pressure in the gas pump that time. Then the light came back on and we took it to Hyundai. They turned off the light but never found the reason as to why it was coming on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10279576, filed 2009-08, 86,000 miles

“My 2006 Tucson has failed to start multiple times. It cranks, but doesn't start. Dealer has replaced the fuel pump 4 or 5 times, and it then works, but the pump keeps failing. Some times the pump lasted over a year, and other times the pump has failed within a couple of months.”

NHTSA complaint #10608548, filed 2014-07, 56,000 miles

“Purchased a new Hyundai, Tucson, from monroe Hyundai a year ago. After a break-in period, I started checking the mileage. I quickly found out that no matter how I drove my car, the mileage didn't vary. One hundred miles an hour or 35 miles an hour and you get 22 mpg in either case. I took the vehicle back to the dealer on several occasions, and did everything they told me. A mileage study done by Hyundai resulted in the same conclusion. I've talked to other owners of the same model and they all have the same problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10204614, filed 2007-10

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202612%
202510%
202477%
20231914%
202213735%
2021810%
202063%
2019287%
2018226%
2017777%
2016563%
2015136%
201473%
201362%
201252%
201111%
200916%
200825%
200723%
200664%
2005137%

Other parts of the 2006 Hyundai Tucson

Air bags
37 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
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.

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