2006 Hyundai Tucson Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,118miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, 6% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,118 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.
“After reading in the papers about 2006-200 sonatas having an issue with the air bag sensor inside the seat belt buckle, I believe it should also include the tuscan. I've had this issue for some time now and was told by the dealership that it was not covered under warranty. The air bag will not deploy in an event of an accident on the passenger side. This seems to be a sensor issue I am sure Hyundai is aware about.”
NHTSA complaint #10618104, filed 2014-08, 100,000 miles“I pd a Hyundai Tucson dealer a $100.00 to put a computer on my 2006 car to find out why my air bag light was on took them just a few minutes to tell me it was the seat belts was the reason the light was on and it would only cost $600.00 to change them. I am in my 70 ts on fixed income after my medicare I only have $400.00 ss to live on. That means I won't eat for 3 mouths or have heat or pay any other bills if I wont to drive my car and I live a long from town and am handicapped. …”
NHTSA complaint #10654447, filed 2014-11, 87,000 miles“After reading about the Hyundai sonatas probe (2006 - 2008), I believe the probe should expand to include my 2006 Hyundai tuscon. Since january of 2014, my passenger seat indicator light ( on the dash board) has been on saying passenger air bag off . Even when someone is present in the seat and the seat belt is fastened. I took the car to my Hyundai dealer and they told me a sensor in the buckle has gone out and the air bag will not deploy if needed. They told me the replacement cost in $600, which I can not afford to have replaced. This leaves my family in danger if an accident should occur.”
NHTSA complaint #10616538, filed 2014-07, 95,000 miles“I rear ended a pickup truck and my air bags did not deploy nor did my seatbelt re track causing head injury by hitting the windshield and jaw injury by hitting the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10292124, filed 2009-11, 28,000 miles“Driving on an interstate the air bag light came on. Eventually diagnosed srs code b1706 passenger buckle pretensioner resistance too high advised air bag may not deploy properly or at all until repaired. On vacation at the time, not close to a dealer. Passenger seat belt system will have to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10731846, filed 2015-07, 59,237 milesSeat 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 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 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectronic 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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