2013 Hyundai Tucson Airbags Problems
9 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Airbags Recalls (1)
AIR BAGS
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.
Owner Complaints (9)
Airbag assembly may loosen steering wheel NHTSA campaign number 14V245000
AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN MODERATE COLLISION. IMPACT WAS BY A CHEVY SILVERADO TO LEFT FRONT OF 2013 TUCSON. AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON TRUCK. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON TUCSON (SIDE OR STEERING COLUMN). DRIVERS LEFT SIDE,HIP AND HEAD MADE DIRECT IMPACT WITH DOOR AND WINDOW. FORCE OF IMPACT WAS ENOUGH TO SNAP AN AXEL AND SHIFT ENTIRE ENGINE BLOCK. TUCSON SPUN 180 DEGREES AFTER BEING STRUCK. STATE TROOPER AND TRUCK DRIVER ESTIMATED SPEED OF TRUCK AT IMPACT AT ABOUT 35-40MPH. IMPACT OCCURRED WHILE TUCSON WAS STATIONARY AND WAITING TO TURN LEFT FROM PARKHILL AVE. ONTO WADSWORTH BLVD. IN LITTLETON, CO. PLEASE CONTACT REPORTER IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND VEHICLE HISTORY IS REQUIRED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK PAIN. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BODY ACHES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INFANT CHILD LOCATED IN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN INJURED. THE CONTACT WAS CURRENTLY EN ROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS REAR-ENDED AT FULL SPEED, WHICH CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO RICOCHET ONTO THE ONE AHEAD OF ME. TWO SERIOUS IMPACTS AND NOT ONE AIRBAG.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A PIECE OF METAL FROM ROAD WORK PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A HEAD INJURY, A BLACK EYE, MUSCLE DAMAGE, AND BRUISING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED A FACIAL LACERATION AND A BLACK EYE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A YARD WHERE NO INSPECTION HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. REMAILED 07/29/14*LJ UPDATED 8/15/14*CN UPDATED 08/21/2014 *JS
THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT...NOT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT. WE HAVE HAD IT "FIXED" 3 TIMES AT THE DEALER, AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. WE HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR REPLACED, PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION ASSY-FR SEAT REPLACED, AND CODES RESET. SPECIFICALLY GDS CODE B1490 AND PODS RESET. THE CODES WERE RESET MARCH 14, 2014 AND ON MARCH 22, 2014 THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN TURNING ON AND OFF AGAIN. WE KNOW HYUNDAI HAS HAD AIRBAG PROBLEMS IN THE PAST. THAT IS WHY WE ARE REPORTING THIS COMPLAINT. HOPEFULLY THIS IS JUST A SINGLE INCIDENT, NOT A GIANT AIRBAG PROBLEM AGAIN! *TR