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2025 Hyundai Tucson Air bags Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 295 total for the year
Median mileage
18,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, 2% of the 295 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 3 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.

“Horn inoperative. Vehicle sets diagnostic trouble code C2A23 indicating horn switch / clock spring failure. Multiple owners report similar failures. Horn is a safety device and failure may prevent warning other drivers. This include the airbag that might be affected since the clock spring is having an issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11712805, filed 2026-01

“The contact rented a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle would stop and would restart independently while driving. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the vehicle failed to respond on several occasions while the gear shifter was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure occurred while there was a vehicle parked behind the vehicle or further away. There was no warning light illuminated. The rental company was informed of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11714439, filed 2026-01, 24,292 miles

“The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned, causing the driver to lose steering control, and the vehicle struck a concrete median wall. The frontal structure suffered severe damage, destroying the vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver was transported to the hospital via emergency medical services with back and neck injuries, including a fractured cervical spine. A police report was taken at the scene, and the vehicle was towed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11770834, filed 2026-10, 18,000 miles

“The contact leased a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, another driver cut her off while in an intersection which activated the emergency brake system. As a result, the contact was hit from behind by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt failed to secure the contact and thrusted her forward. The contact did not seek medical attention but days after the accident, the right side of her neck, right lower shoulder blade, right inner thigh, right side of her chest, left side sciatica, lower right abdomen, and lower back. …”

NHTSA complaint #11735457, filed 2026-05, 15,960 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

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 2025 Hyundai Tucson

Forward collision avoidance
151 complaints
Electrical system
68 complaints
Other or unknown
61 complaints
Brakes
40 complaints
Exterior lighting
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Lane departure
12 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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