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2008 Hyundai Tucson Air bags Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
9%of 43 total for the year
Median mileage
65,198miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Hyundai Tucson, 9% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,198 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.

“Airbag light on. Dealership where purchased, Hyundai inland empire, loma linda, ca, diagnosed and determined a wire was severed in loom attached to passenger seatbelt that connects to assembly under vehicle (photos available). This part has never been tampered and unaware that part existed until mechanic checked and only dealership where vehicle has been serviced. I asked for an exception to warranty as this is not a moving part. There is no replacement part and the whole assembly has to be replaced for thousands of dollars. …”

NHTSA complaint #10568989, filed 2014-03, 67,397 miles

“#1. The airbag light comes on saying the passenger airbag is not connected (something like that). #2. Braking lights did stop working and stayed on while the car was turned off. I never received any recall notice of this and we fixed it ourselves. #3. And most important and dangerous! The back driver's side wheel froze up and started to catch on fire. We had the Caliper, and several other surrounding parts changed and the master cylinder when it almost caught fire again. A mechanic could not figure it out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11533635, filed 2023-07

“In October of 2020 I was pulling into a parking space and my car accelerated and crashed into a light pole resulting in injury to both my husband and myself. He is 91 years old and shattered his upper arm. We had the vehicle fixed and checked out and was told all was fine. About June of 2021 I took the car in for a recall on the brake lights to the Hyundai dealership and told them of the first incident and asked them to check and was told that all was fine. On December 23rd 2021, the same thing happened when I was pulling into my parking space at home. …”

NHTSA complaint #11445606, filed 2021-12

“The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Tucson. While driving 40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 63,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10870033, filed 2016-05, 63,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202612%
202552%
202444%
202343%
2022123%
202123%
202074%
201931%
201851%
2017101%
2016151%
201552%
201421%
2013114%
201262%
201111%
201058%
2009633%
200849%
20071320%
20063727%
20053117%

Other parts of the 2008 Hyundai Tucson

Brakes
7 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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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