2006 Hyundai Tucson reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 202
- 22 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 30 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 21 reported crashes · 23 injuries · 6 fires
What owners report fails — 2006 Hyundai Tucson
- AIR BAGS 30
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16
- ENGINE 12
- SUSPENSION 11
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11
1 recall on record for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson
- NHTSA 13V113000 · 2013 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2006 Hyundai Tucson units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
NHTSA has 202 consumer complaints on record for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is air bags (30 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2006 Hyundai Tucson units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Hyundai Tucson?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (30), electrical system (16), engine (12), suspension (11). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2006 Hyundai Tucson?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.