2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
202
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON
The 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON has received a total of 202 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (30 complaints), Electrical System (16 complaints), and Engine (12 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON, potentially affecting up to 2,379,247 vehicles.
Recall 13V113000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 1,712,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe,...
Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
View full details →Recall 09V280000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 3,011 vehicles affected
Defect: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF...
Consequence: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
View full details →Recall 09V122000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 532,633 vehicles affected
Defect: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO...
Consequence: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
View full details →Recall 07V197000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 2,967 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 06V445000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 128,300 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DURING STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA 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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON
202 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Rear subframe corrosion
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear subframe had become inoperable and the contact noticed that the rear subframe was corroded. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
ESC OFF light does not turn off. I press it off and on while driving and nothing happens. It stays on all the time.
ESC OFF light does not turn off. I press it off and on while driving and nothing happens. It stays on all the time.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light and the TPMS warning light were illuminated. Additionally, the engine overheated. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall and Technical Service Bulletin: 952. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Safety Rating for the 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON
Hyundai Motor America has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
19-DS-001H-1 — WHEELS
This bulletin provides information for inspecting and replacing front or rear wheel bearing hub assemblies for any model Hyundai vehicle. This procedure is applicable when there is noise such as a whirring/roaring/grinding/rumbling/etc. that gets louder when driving with more speed.
5NP-S5Q6C-05 — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the fuel tank bands on certain 2005-2007 MY Tucson (JM) vehicles. The fuel tank bands may become corroded over time and cause the fuel tank to become loose.
5NP-S5Q6C-05 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the fuel tank bands on certain 2005-2007 MY Tucson (JM) vehicles. The fuel tank bands may become corroded over time and cause the fuel tank to become loose.
5NP-S9D9P-10 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS, ATTRIBUTES, AND PRECAUTIONS OF THE 7-SPEED DRY-TYPE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT).
0701001 — AIR BAGS
DRIVER AIR BAG COVER MODULE REPLACEMENT. *KB
0620004 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2.0L CYLINDER HEAD AND TIMING BELT SYSTEM - PART UPDATE. *KB
0550013 — TIRES
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) AND SCAN TOOL INFORMATION. *TT
0550014 — TIRES
TPMS SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION SERVICE PROCEDURES. *TT
01011901 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE 2006 TUCSON. *NM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI TUCSON
- 2004 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 0 complaints
- 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 273 complaints
- 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON (current)
- 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 85 complaints
- 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 66 complaints
- 2009 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 23 complaints
- 2010 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 78 complaints
- 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 173 complaints
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- HYUNDAI SANTA FE — 9,835 total complaints
- HYUNDAI ACCENT — 2,733 total complaints
- HYUNDAI PALISADE — 2,456 total complaints
- HYUNDAI VELOSTER — 1,738 total complaints
- HYUNDAI GENESIS — 1,702 total complaints
- HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 — 1,636 total complaints