2007 Hyundai Tucson
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 65 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 18th highest complaint count among 21 Tucson model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 7 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 6 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
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, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
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.
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.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 21, 2009
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 THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 09V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 15, 2009
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 REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 09V122000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 8, 2007
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.
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
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.
Campaign 07V197000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleNov 22, 2006
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 USED IN THE NHTSA TEST.
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
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.
Campaign 06V445000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
65 reports, newest first.
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 3, 2012
MY STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILED MAY 2009 AND FAILED AGAIN JULY 2012. CALLED HYUNDAI TODAY AND THEY SAY MY VIN IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL LISTED BELOW. SINCE THE PART HAS FAILED TWICE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY 2007 TUCSON IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. SINCE I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM TWICE I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER MY CAR AND POSSIBLY OTHERS. POSTED: APR 21, 2009 10:06 A.M. HYUNDAI MOTOR CORP HAS RECALLED MORE THAN HALF A MILLION VEHICLES FROM MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2008 DUE TO AN ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE BRAKE LIGHTS TO LIGHT AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES, OR FAIL TO LIGHT WHEN NEEDED. IN A DEFECT NOTICE FILED WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, THE AUTOMAKER EXPLAINS, "THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED." IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH COULD "AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK FEATURE," MAKING THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. "IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED." HYUNDAI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. HYUNDAI WILL BEGIN CONTACTING OWNERS THROUGH THE MAIL THIS WEEK. THOSE WHO WISH TO MAKE THEIR OWN REPAIR ARRANGEMENTS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1(800) 633-5151. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED: 2006-2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2006-2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2006-2007 HYUNDAI SONATA 2005 - 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON 2007 - 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2011
AFTER DRIVING THE CAR AND THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF IT WILL NOT CRANK AGAIN IMMEDIATELY. IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY 15-30 MINUTES FOR THE CAR TO COOL DOWN BEFORE STARTING AGAIN. IN STARTING THE CAR AGAIN, FUEL SMELL IS VERY STRONG AND THE CAR SHAKES WITH BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST/TAIL PIPE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE. IN ADDITION,WHEN FEET IS ON BRAKES, THE TRANSMISSION REVEL UP AS IF THE CAR IS GOING TO TAKE OFF. THIS HAPPENS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALER HAS DUPLICATED THE CRANKING PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD SEVERAL COMPONENTS WERE BEING REPLACED ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IF THE FUEL PUMP,FUEL PUMP WIRING, CLEANING OF CORROSION FROM THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DONE, THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT CRANK AFTER DRIVING THE CAR AND TURNING IT OFF. AFTER CALLING THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT A CASE MANAGER WOULD CALL, THE CASE MANAGER NEVER CALLED. THE DEALER REQUESTED A FIELD ENGINEER. AFTER THE FUEL SMELL CONTINUE TO WORSEN, TELEPHONE CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THIS TIME, THE FIRST RESPONDER ANSWERING THE PHONE LAUGHED WHEN I TOLD HER THAT I WAS AFRAID OF DRIVING THE CAR AND FEARED THAT IT WOULD CATCH ON FIRE OR BLOW UP ACCORDING TO MECHANICS. THE REPRESENTATIVE SNICKERED! SHE TOLD ME THAT THE FIELD ENGINEER DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN DAMAGED WHEN I SUPPOSEDLY PRE-WIRED THE CAR FOR AN AFTER MARKET ALARM SYSTEM. HE DECIDED TO VOID THE WARRANTY SO THE DEALER STOPPED TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO FIX THE WIRING HARNESS. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CONCLUSION IS THAT I NEVER HAD AN AFTER MARKET ALARM PUT ON THE CAR NOR DID I BUY A CAR WITH AN AFTER MARKET ALARM SYSTEM. I HAVE EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM FROM JANUARY 2011 AND CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE. I CALLED FOR THE CEO OF HYUNDAI WHO NEVER RESPONDED. THE CASE IS WITH REGIONAL WHO HAS YET TO CALL.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2010
2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON WITH ONLY 22,000 MILES ON IT IS NOW EXPERIENCING SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. HYUNDAI IS IN TOTAL DENIAL AND SQUIRTED SOME LUBRICANT ON A LINKAGE AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. AFTER NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS I DEMANDED THAT THE SAME TECH COME OUT AND DRIVE IT FOR HIS SELF. AFTER GETTING ON AN INTERSTATE THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED TO THE TECH AND NOW THEY ARE STATING THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG JUST NOT SAYING WHAT. SPORADIC SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS EXPERIENCED WITH NO WARNING. THE GAS PEDAL WILL ACTUALLY FALL RITE FROM UNDER YOUR FOOT OR MORE PRECISELY IS SUCKED OUT FROM UNDER YOUR FOOT. THE ENGINE TACKS OUT AT TOP END AND IF DRIVEN FOR A WHILE THIS WILL SLOW DOWN TO NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.BRAKING IS IMPEDED BY SOME MECHANISM AND DOES NOT STOP THE CAR AND AFTER STANDING LITERALLY ON THE BREAK PEDAL I WAS FORCED TO SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND COAST WILDLY INTO A BREAK DOWN LANE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED NOW FOR 3 MONTHS.CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES NOW FOR THIS ISSUE. THE DESCRIBED SET OF OCCURRENCES ABOVE HAVE TAKEN PLACE A NUMBER OF TIMES AND WITH VARYING DEGREES OF SEVERITY. WHEN WILL THESE CAR COMPANIES GET THE MESSAGE? HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE KILLED BY THESE KINDS OF ENGINEERING FLAWS BEFORE REAL ACTION IS TAKEN? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 5, 2010
MY 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON KEEPS STALLING AFTER BEING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP THE ENGINE STALLS OUT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER IN WICH THE CHANGED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, THAT WAS 5 DAYS AGO , TODAY THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. AS I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER, IF THEY CAN NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO STALL THEN THEY CAN NOT TELL ME WHATS GOING ON. READING ON LINE IT APPEARS THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON APRIL 21, 2010 WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE HEARD A NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,508.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 20, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THIS WAS THE THIRD CRASH RESULTING FROM UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATION WOULD OCCUR, THE VEHICLE COULD BE STOPPED BY SWITCHING THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28000.
Air bags, Apr 14, 2010, crash
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. *JB
Air bags, Nov 21, 2008, crash
I WAS IN A HEADON COLLISION IN MY 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE AIRBAGS SIS NOT DEPLOY AND I ENDED UP GETTING HIT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO MY CHEST. THE OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WAS GREATLY DAMAGED. MY CONCERN IT THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Seat belts, Oct 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT THAT EXTENDS FROM THE CEILING AND SECURES THE PASSENGER IN THE MIDDLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT, HE HAS TO USE HIS CAR KEYS TO SLIT THE HOOK. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN TIME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SHOWED HIM HOW TO UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500.
Air bags, Mar 27, 2008, crash
I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON AT ABOUT 25-30MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Feb 20, 2008
2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON SHAKES WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OR MORE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND JUMPS WHEN DRIVING 40 MPH OR MORE. *KB
Seats, Oct 16, 2007
INTERIOR SYSTEMS,FRONT SEATS AND HEAD REST ASSEMBLY,THE SEATS IN FRONT I DRIVE MY CAR ALL DAY FOR MY BUSINESS AND MY NECK SHOULDERS ARE SO STIFF AND CAUSING HEADACHES AND MY BACK IS VERY SORE AND MOSTLY CAUSE THE SITTING ON THE FRONT SEAT IS VERY HARD, AND THE HEAD REST IS IN A VERY STRANGE ANGLE EVEN WHEN I PUT THE SEAT BACK A BIT IT MAKES ME HOLD MY NECK FORWARD AND IT IS NOT GOOD. THAT IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT I HAVE FOR THIS VEHICLE. *JB
Seats, Oct 6, 2007
THE HEADREST ON THE VEHICLE IS CAUSING NECK PROBLEMS / HEADACHES. *JB
Air bags, Sep 23, 2007, crash
STRUCK THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN THE REAR, COMPLETELY CRUSHING THE FRONT MY VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED! SUSTAINED BRUISES TO CHEST FROM SEAT BELT, STIFF AND SORE NECK AND BACK. *TR
Visibility, Feb 9, 2007
I PURCHASED A 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON IN NOVEMBER OF 2006 AND WHILE DRIVING IT ON A CITY STREET ON 2/8/07 WHEN I WAS PULLING FROM A STOP WHEN MY BACK WINDOW EXPLODED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO OBJECT THROWN AT THE VEHICLE - THERE SEEMS TO BE NO EXPLANATION OF WHY THIS OCCURRED. *JB