2007 Hyundai Tucson Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 20%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Hyundai Tucson, 20% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.
“I was in a headon collision in my 2007 Hyundai Tucson. The airbags sis not deploy and I ended up getting hit with the steering wheel to my chest. The other vehicle involved airbags deployed. The front of my vehicle was greatly damaged. My concern it that the airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10249521, filed 2008-11, 48,000 miles“Struck the vehicle ahead of me at approximately 45 MPH in the rear, completely crushing the front my vehicle. None of the air bags deployed! Sustained bruises to chest from seat belt, stiff and sore neck and back.”
NHTSA complaint #10203885, filed 2007-09, 36,000 miles“Air bag system totally disabled. Faulty sensor in seatbelt causes total shutdown of all airbags. Dealer refuses to fix 45 days beyond warranty. Dealer wanted to charge for repair when problem identified 3 months ago while in warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10490966, filed 2013-01, 45,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10816840, filed 2015-12, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the driver's side air bag module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 07v197000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10583095, filed 2014-04, 82,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V197000May 8, 2007On certain vehicles, static air bag deployment testing conducted by nhtsa using fifth percentile female dummies indicated that a small stature adult driver…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2005–2007
- 06V445000Nov 22, 2006On certain sport utility vehicles, during static air bag deployment testing conducted by nhtsa using fifth percentile female dummies indicated if a small…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2005–2007
Related service bulletins
- 11032523Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province…
- 11032522Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 | 12 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 | 15 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 11 | 4% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 | 6 | 33% |
| 2008 | 4 | 9% |
| 2007 | 13 | 20% |
| 2006 | 37 | 27% |
| 2005 | 31 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2007 Hyundai Tucson
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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