2017 Hyundai Tucson: airbag warning light

Filed Jul 21, 2025 · Airbags, Electrical · FL

The controls (buttons) on the right side of my steering wheel progressed from slow to respond to completely unresponsive, and then the driver airbag light started coming on. At first it was intermittent, then constant. I didn't expect those two issues to be related but did come to learn it was the clock switch. According to my Hyundai dealer, this is a known issue in several other years/models of Hyundais and they have extended those warranties, "but it hasn't reached the Tucson yet". I was told that either 1 - my airbag wouldn't deploy or 2 - it would deploy randomly when I was driving the vehicle. I spent nearly $1000 in diagnostics and repairs.

Filed Aug 26, 2024 · Engine · 120,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated and sputtered upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. Upon inspection of the engine compartment, the contact discovered that the oil level was low. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was initially informed that the failure was normal with similar vehicles. The contact stated that the failure persisted, and the vehicle failed to start with the oil warning light illuminated. The contact checked the oil level, and the oil was full. The vehicle eventually started with the check engine and air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Feb 26, 2023 · Airbags · PA

When the car is started the airbag light on the dashboard lights up. It will eventually turn off anywhere from 5-30 minutes. I scheduled an appointment with the dealer and was informed , after 10 hours, that they do not have the equipment required to conduct a diagnostic test and they don't know how long it would take to obtain equipment once they requested it. I was told it would cost me a minimum of $850.00 to have test conducted once the equipment arrived since my car was over the 50,000 mile warranty. This cost is just for the diagnostic test. Since this is an ongoing airbag issue on numerous vehicles; I assumed this is a safety issue and would trump the warranty time frame. Please provide any type of assistance on this matter.

Filed Dec 27, 2022 · Airbags · 69,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the front passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s side air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2021 · Airbags · 72,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the air bag failed and in the event of a crash the air bag would not deploy. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue who referred the contact back to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Airbags · 22,500 miles · NY

Passenger air bag warning light is blinking, while driving

Filed Oct 28, 2017 · Airbags · 7,000 miles · TX

Airbag indicator icon stayed lit rather than going out after a few seconds when car was started. Problem identified by dealership as air bag needs to be replaced. The dealership will have had my car more than 2 months because there are no airbag mechanisms in the us and we are waiting for more to be produced. The likely reason for this delay is that more have been used than planned, and this should be a recall issue if so many needed replacement.