Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V445000, 07V197000.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V315000, 05V342000.
14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V119000, 05V177000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V122000, 09V280000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 30,558 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 349 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 6,146 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 27, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 330 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 128,300 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 2,967 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 532,633 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on July 21, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 3,011 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V122000.
STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V122000.
STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V122000.
STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V122000.
STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V122000.
STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V122000.
STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V122000.
STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V122000.
STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V122000.
STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V122000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.