2009 Hyundai Tucson Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 33%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Hyundai Tucson, 33% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles. 3 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.
“Air bag light stays on. Hyundai dealership says that the light on means the air bags are disabled and the air bags would not deploy if the light is on. The dealership says I must have the diagnostic tests done which will cost me about $125.00 if this is a problem with a module that controls the air bag light I don't think the repair should cost me anything. This concerns me because of a safety issue for myself and others in my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11277755, filed 2019-11, 85,000 miles“my air bag light came on and I took it to a dealer and they said they repaired it by replacing a seat belt , a couple months later my car was in a hit and run and my front end was badly damaged and my air bags never deployed. they fixed my car and I got it back with the air bags light on again, took it back to the same dealer, they had the car and say they can't fix it, they said they looked around the country and can't find any replacement parts, they say there is no way to repair my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11726389, filed 2026-03“my air bag light is on again , my front end was hit bad and they air bags didn't deploy and after the car was fixed the light is always on again, Hyundia can't fix it or find parts to replace it”
NHTSA complaint #11718340, filed 2026-02“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Tucson. While the vehicle was stationary, the clock spring on the air bag fractured without warning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10936608, filed 2016-12, 31,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Tucson. While driving 41 MPH, another vehicle travelling 52 MPH drove over the center lane crashed head-on with the contact's vehicle; however, none of the air bags deployed. The contact was injured and taken to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.”
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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 2009 Hyundai Tucson
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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