2006 Hyundai Tucson Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

30Air Bags complaints

22.2%Of all 135 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS30 · 22.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 11.9%

ENGINE12 · 8.9%

SUSPENSION11 · 8.1%

Unspecified / other11 · 8.1%

Share of the 135 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Hyundai Tucson overview page.

What owners report

“MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON I HAVE HAD THE SENSOR CHANGED AT LEAST 4 TIMES MY HUSBAND BOUGHT A HYUNDAI AND IT IS…”NHTSA complaint 10944105 — filed 01/10/2017

“AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. TOOK TO THE DEALER, WEBB HYUNDAI IN HIGHLAND, INDIANA. THEY SAID $502 TO FIX IT. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. LATER…”NHTSA complaint 10839519 — filed 03/02/2016

“I PD A HYUNDAI TUCSON DEALER A $100.00 TO PUT A COMPUTER ON MY 2006 CAR TO FIND OUT WHY MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10654447 — filed 11/12/2014

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Tucson have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Hyundai Tucson: 30 of 135 complaints on file (22.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Hyundai Tucson have in total?

135 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.