2015 Hyundai Tucson Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, 2% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 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.
“I was parking in a parking garage and had to make a right turn into a space with cars on both sides. When I normally park, my foot is over the brake and I tap the brake as I go in. In this case, as soon as I began turning right, my car took off like a shot. It felt like a car being floored. I barely missed one of the cars and slammed into a concrete wall, making a 4 x 6 hole in the wall and setting off the air bag in the steering wheel. The car was smoking and I immediately shut it off so there would be no fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10918950, filed 2016-10, 19,000 miles“On March 13, 2026, I was operating my 2015 Hyundai Tucson when the steering locked up, causing me to crash into a tree head-on. In the course of this head-on crash, my airbags failed to deploy. As a direct result of my airbags not deploying in a serious car crash, my head hit the steering wheel, causing a confirmed concussion diagnosis of Post Traumatic Headache and Post Concussion Syndrome in a hospital emergency room. There were no lights or symbols on the dashboard prior to the accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11725846, filed 2026-03“The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. While driving 10 MPH, the contact made a left turn and struck another vehicle on the front bumper. The air bags deployed approximately five minutes after the crash. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11128864, filed 2018-09, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. There was an abnormal odor of smoke detected. The contact exited the vehicle through the window. The contact stated that ten of the air bags were deployed. There was water damage due to a storm. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and informed there was water damage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11465387, filed 2022-05, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2015 Hyundai Tucson
120 complaintsBrakes
66 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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