2007 Hyundai Tucson airbags problems

13 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 68,000. 6 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 13
of this car's complaints: 20%
typical mileage: 68,000
crashes: 6
recalls: 2

Which part fails

Frontal
2
Side/window
1
Frontal: driver side: inflator module
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Hyundai Tucson airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Hyundai Tucson airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 6

Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported May 8, 2007 · 2,967 vehicles affected

What is wrong: On certain vehicles, static air bag deployment testing conducted by the federal safety agency using fifth percentile female dummies indicated that a small stature adult driver not wearing a seat belt and involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, the deployment of the driver air bag may not occur.
Risk: This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver air bag module with one that is designed to provide an increased margin of compliance for low risk deployment for small stature adults who are not properly wearing the seat belts. The recall began on september 6, 2007, and will be performed in two mailings. Owners may contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1‑800‑981‑0188.

Recall number 07V197000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported November 22, 2006 · 128,300 vehicles affected

What is wrong: On certain sport utility vehicles, during static air bag deployment testing conducted by the federal safety agency using fifth percentile female dummies indicated if a small statured adult driver, not wearing a seat belt, is involved in a frontal or near frontal crash, deployment of the driver air bag may result in an insufficient margin of compliance as measured by the test dummy used in the federal safety agency test.
Risk: This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. The recall began on january 29, 2007, and will be conducted through six mailings. Owners may contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.

Recall number 06V445000 · Recall details

What 2007 Hyundai Tucson owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 6, 2024 · Airbags · NC

Check engine light came on. Had Advanced Auto check and informed it's an airbag module and I've not struck anything

Filed Sep 29, 2022 · Airbags, Seat belts · 170,000 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

The contact's daughter owned a 2007 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at approximately 45–50 MPH, she rear-ended another vehicle. The seat belt did not restrain the daughter in the seat, causing her chest to strike the steering wheel and her head to strike the front windshield. Additionally, the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The daughter received medical attention for a fractured sternum and bruising of the lungs. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was caused by excessive force upon braking. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 15, 2019 · Airbags · 68,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai tucson. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to woodhouse hyundai of omaha (8410 s 145th st, omaha, ne 68138) where it was diagnosed that the electrical harness under the passenger side was faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Apr 5, 2016 · Airbags · MA

Front passenger air bag lights lit constantly. Had computer checked and codes cleared, with same result. Now advised by dealer car needs new air bag harness after tool diagnostics done at cost of $2,265.00. Milage at 137861. 2007 tucson. . . ,

Filed Dec 29, 2015 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Jul 6, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · VA

2007 hyundai tucson. Consumer writes in regards to air bag wire harness problems. *smd the consumer stated when the air bag illuminated, the problem was diagnosed as a bad passenger seat belt tensioner. The seat belt tensioner was replaced. However, the repair shop was unable to clear the fault indication. At their suggestion, the consumer to the vehicle to the dealer as they would have the equipment to clear the fault code. The dealer found a broken wire on the wire harness connecting to the seat belt tensioner. The consumer was quoted a price of $ 2729.57 to replace the harness. The consumer repaired the broken wire and reconnected the wire harness himself, and the air bag light went out. *jb ma 10/2 updated 10/08/15

Filed Apr 16, 2014 · Airbags · 82,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the driver's side air bag module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 07v197000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Apr 14, 2014 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 112,700 miles · AL

I was driving and all of a sudden the airbag light came on. After I turned the car off and started it again the light was off. Started driving again and the light came on again and hasn't went off this time. I looked on safecar.gov website and found the problem to be a recall issue. I called the dealer and they said it didn't apply to my vehicle. Why? I need this problem fixed.

Filed Jan 3, 2013 · Airbags · 45,000 miles · OK

Air bag system totally disabled. Faulty sensor in seatbelt causes total shutdown of all airbags. Dealer refuses to fix 45 days beyond warranty. Dealer wanted to charge for repair when problem identified 3 months ago while in warranty.

Filed Apr 14, 2010 · Airbags · MA · crash · 1 injury

2007 hyundai tuscon. Consumer states airbag system failure. *tgw the consumer stated she suffered a medical emergency. She rear ended the first vehicle, crashed into the side of another which then set off a chain reaction. The consumer believed the drivers side air bag should have deployed. Four months after she purchased the vehicle, she received a recall notice in the mail regarding the air bag inflator module. The recall was performed at the dealership where the vehicle was purchased. Since the accident, the consumer questioned whether the air bag inflator module was replaced with an equally defective part or was it replaced at all.

Questions about the 2007 Hyundai Tucson airbags

Does the 2007 Hyundai Tucson have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 2007 Hyundai Tucson, 20% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2007 Hyundai Tucson airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 68,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Hyundai Tucson airbags?

Yes, 2 recalls: 07V197000, 06V445000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Hyundai Tucson have bad airbags?

The Hyundai Tucson model years with the most airbags complaints are 2006 (37 complaints), 2005 (31 complaints) and 2016 (15 complaints).