Does the 2005 Hyundai Tucson have any recalls?

8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, air bags, parking brake, electronic stability control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2005 Hyundai Tucson recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Hyundai dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Hyundai Tucson?

185 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2005 Hyundai Tucson recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2005 Hyundai Tucson. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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2005 Hyundai Tucson recalls, newest first

July 21, 2009NHTSA 09V2800003,011 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting

Summary: 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.
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 15, 2009NHTSA 09V122000532,633 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

Summary: 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.
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 8, 2007NHTSA 07V1970002,967 vehicles potentially affected

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

Summary: 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 September 6, 2007, and will be performed in two mailings. Owners may contact Hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 22, 2006NHTSA 06V445000128,300 vehicles potentially affected

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

Summary: 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.
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 27, 2005NHTSA 05V342000330 vehicles potentially affected

Parking brake

Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the parking lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and may damage the teeth of the parking lever ratchet. Damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged.
Consequence: The inability to engage or the inadvertent release of the parking brake lever, may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on September 12, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 7, 2005NHTSA 05V3150006,146 vehicles potentially affected

Parking brake

Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles, the parking brake lever ratchet pawl was not properly manufactured and my damage the teeth of the parking brake lever ratchet. Damaged parking brake lever ratchet teeth may prevent the parking brake from engaging or may allow the parking brake to release after it has been engaged.
Consequence: The inability to engage, or the inadvertent release of, the parking brake lever may allow your vehicle to roll while it is parked and may result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly. The recall began on July 29, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 27, 2005NHTSA 05V177000349 vehicles potentially affected

Electronic stability control › Automatic (asc)

Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (esp), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately. While driving the esp program may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a brake at one of the wheels to be inappropriately.
Consequence: Brake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the esp hydraulic electronic control unit. The recall is expected to begin during may 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 25, 2005NHTSA 05V11900030,558 vehicles potentially affected

Electronic stability control › Automatic (asc)

Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (esp), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate inaccurately. While driving the esp program may cause the engine to reduce power and may cause a brake at one of the wheels to be inappropriately.
Consequence: Brake application caused by inadvertent esp activation may result in loss of control and a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the esp hydraulic electronic control unit free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 185 complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Tucson with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 12
Fires reported: 3
Injuries reported: 18
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Electrical system25
Air bags22
Engine18
Service brakes15
Engine and engine cooling14

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Questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Tucson have any recalls?: 8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, air bags, parking brake, electronic stability control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2005 Hyundai Tucson recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Hyundai dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Hyundai Tucson?: 185 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.