2006 Hyundai TUCSON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
135 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 108 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 30 of 135 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 31 | 23.0% |
| Engine operation | 20 | 14.8% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 10.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 8.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 30 |
| Electrical System | 16 |
| Engine | 12 |
| Suspension | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 |
| Steering | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 8 |
Air Bags: 30; Electrical System: 16; Engine: 12; Suspension: 11; Unknown Or Other: 11; Steering: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 21 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 21 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 17 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 21; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 15
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2006: 2; 2007: 12; 2008: 5; 2009: 12; 2010: 13; 2011: 9; 2012: 8; 2013: 9; 2014: 16; 2015: 4; 2016: 5; 2017: 8; 2018: 7; 2019: 5; 2020: 5; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2024: 5; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 20 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10187339 · 2007-04-09 (April 9, 2007)
NEW 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON V6 4WD. SHAKING / VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT AROUND 45 MPH. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE HYUNDAI, DEALER 3 TIMES TO HAVE IT FIXED, BUT SHAKING STILL PERSISTED. EACH VISIT TOOK LONGER, LAST ONE THEY HAD VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAYS. MECHANICS WORKED WITH THE FACTORY REPAIR REPRESENTATIVE , AND USED DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER, BUT THEY STILL COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE. WORK PERFORMED OVER 3 VISITS. BALANCED TIRES, SWAPPED OUT TIRES, LOOKED AT AXLES, REPLACED FAULTY COUPLING ASSEMBLY, MACHINED THE BRAKE WARPED DISCS, AND S…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216469 · 2008-01-30 (January 30, 2008)
SREW JACK FAILURE. IN A HEATED GARAGE ON A LEVEL CONCRETE FLOOR WITH THE CAR IN PARK AND THE BRAKE SET, THE JACK PROVIDED FAILED. UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IT TWISTED AND COLLAPSED ALLOWING THE 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON TO FALL BACK TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257145 · 2009-02-02 (February 2, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE OR STOP. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO TSB NUMBER 1001…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10293145 · 2009-11-22 (November 22, 2009)
MY 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205734 · 2007-10-15 (October 15, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWELVE OCCASIONS REGARDING THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER DEACTIVATED THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE FRONT SEAT AND ONE REAR SEAT TRAC COVER WERE REPLACED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,617 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35. UPDATED 10/25/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192053 · 2007-05-30 (May 30, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO CRANK START APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES. THE HYUNDAI DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY THREE TIMES BESIDES THE ORIGINAL BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. PRESENTLY, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO CRANK START AGAIN. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START 4 TIMES BEFORE 1,489 AND 10 TIMES BEFORE 3,500 MILES. THE DEALER …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10192053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257393 · 2009-02-04 (February 4, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE DRIVER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT START. HE OBSERVED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND HAD IT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NINE MONTHS LATER. HE CONNECTED THE BATTERY TO A GAUGE, WHICH INDICATED THAT IT FAILED AGAIN. SINCE THE BATTERY WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR 2-3 DAYS, IT CAUSES THE BATTERY TO DRAIN . THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THA…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257393 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10211141 · 2007-12-07 (December 7, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH LESS THAN 1,000 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED ALSO AND WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. TWO DAYS LATER, THE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THEY WERE REPLACED A SECOND TIME, BUT THEN FAILED AGAIN. THE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES AND HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE USES HIS DIRECTIONALS TOO MUCH AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS TOO L…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211141 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336196 · 2010-06-14 (June 14, 2010)
2006 TUCSON 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SUV REMAINS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR. CAR PARKED AND IGNITION TURNED OFF WHILE GEAR STILL ENGAGED RESULTS IN THIS LOCKED-UP GEAR BACKLASH PROBLEM. WORK AROUND: LEAVE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED. LEAN ON CAR BUMPER AND PUSH SLIGHTLY TO FREE THE POWER TRAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10267785 · 2009-05-05 (May 5, 2009)
THE FUEL PUMP HAS STOPPED WORKING THREE TIMES IN 3 YEARS. ONE TIME I WAS ON A MAJOR ROAD IN HIGH TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS GOING 55 MILES AN HOUR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10608548 · 2014-07-07 (July 7, 2014)
MY 2006 TUCSON HAS FAILED TO START MULTIPLE TIMES. IT CRANKS, BUT DOESN'T START. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP 4 OR 5 TIMES, AND IT THEN WORKS, BUT THE PUMP KEEPS FAILING. SOME TIMES THE PUMP LASTED OVER A YEAR, AND OTHER TIMES THE PUMP HAS FAILED WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10608548 at NHTSA ↗