2010 Hyundai Tucson Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,655miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Hyundai Tucson, 8% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,655 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“On 6/14 while driving on the expressway the airbags in my car deployed there wasn't any damage to my car. Took it in to carmax was told it detected a crash but no damage they couldn't believe it. Elgin Hyundai looked at it and explained it had impact damage but they couldnt find anything wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10609671, filed 2014-07, 69,810 miles“A truck pulled in front of me and I smashed the whole front of my car into them and my air bag did not deploy..updated 05/30/14 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The consumer received injuries to the neck back and hips. Updated 06/06/2014”
NHTSA complaint #10592719, filed 2014-05, 45,602 miles“I was just driving normal speed and my airbag light came on and stayed on. I went to the dealership and informed me my driver side airbag clock spring is faulty. They are saying it isn't under my warranty, when I bought the vehicle brand new in 2010 I was told I had a bumper to bumper warranty for the first 10 years or 100,000 miles whichever came first. Why should I have to pay for the dx testing and the clock spring and installation for a part that is out of my control of being faulty, that isn't fair and the warranty you are saying is very misleading.”
NHTSA complaint #10650771, filed 2014-10, 75,500 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that when she started the vehicle, the driver's side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11550275, filed 2023-10, 100,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V061000Feb 25, 2010Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2010 tucson vehicles. Properly seated adult right front seat passengers weighing over approximately 240 pounds cause…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2010
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…
- 10033038Dec 1, 2009Hyundai: srs control module rollover sensor. A rollover sensor has been incorporated into the srs control module (srscm) beginning with the 2010 model year santa fe and tucson…
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 2010 Hyundai Tucson
22 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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