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2007 Hyundai Tucson Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2007 Hyundai Tucson has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 65 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hyundai dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Hyundai Tucson, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2007 Hyundai Tucson owner complaints

Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Hyundai Tucson, describing incidents dated February 8, 2007 to August 15, 2024.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 13 complaints
Engine 9 complaints
Structure 8 complaints
Suspension 8 complaints
Service Brakes 7 complaints
Power Train 6 complaints

Of the 65 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 65 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11610450 · Filed August 23, 2024
The rear passenger control arm broke off of the subframe due to severe corrosion despite Hyundai applying a corrosion preventative under recall 17-01-013 on 12/1/2015. During all service work following the preventative in 2015, corrosion was never brought up as a concern by the dealership (we have…
ODI #11592829 · Filed June 6, 2024
Check engine light came on. Had Advanced Auto check and informed it's an airbag module and I've not struck anything
ODI #11525644 · Filed June 6, 2023
PLEASE include my car in recall “CAMP113” see photo! The rear crossmember steel is doing exactly what your recall is for!! Please HELP BEFORE I DIE!

Read all 65 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2007 Hyundai Tucson in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE09-003: STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE
Closed April 24, 2009
- Recall 09V-122

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently

NHTSA #13V113000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported April 1, 2013 · Hyundai Motor Company

Potentially affected: 1,712,336 vehicles

Hyundai campaign 110 · Owners notified April 22, 2013 · Vehicles built May 1, 2007 – February 28, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Safety consequence

Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

STOP LAMP SWITCH

NHTSA #09V280000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported July 21, 2009 · HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO

Potentially affected: 3,011 vehicles

Hyundai campaign 91B026 · Owners notified September 2, 2009 · Vehicles built April 4, 2005 – October 20, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO RECALL NO.91B026.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #09V122000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported April 15, 2009 · HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 532,633 vehicles

Hyundai campaign 092 · Owners notified June 29, 2009 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – April 30, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 092.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

FMVSS 208/DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE REPLACEMENT

NHTSA #07V197000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported May 8, 2007 · HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO

Potentially affected: 2,967 vehicles

Hyundai campaign 079 · Owners notified September 6, 2007 · Vehicles built July 30, 2004 – November 1, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 079.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FMVSS 208/AIR BAG SYSTEM

NHTSA #06V445000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 2006 · HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 128,300 vehicles

Hyundai campaign 079 · Owners notified January 29, 2007 · Vehicles built July 30, 2004 – November 1, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 079.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2007 Hyundai Tucson 4-DR w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

18% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 investigation

65 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Hyundai Tucson.

Steering; Suspension; Structure

ODI #11610450

Incident: August 15, 2024 · Filed: August 23, 2024

The rear passenger control arm broke off of the subframe due to severe corrosion despite Hyundai applying a corrosion preventative under recall 17-01-013 on 12/1/2015. During all service work following the preventative in 2015, corrosion was never brought up as a concern by the dealership (we have all service records since date of initial purchase). Thankfully we had just reached our destination and were parking the car when the failure happened. Had the part failed 5 minutes earlier, we would have been on the highway at over 60mph and could have been seriously injured or worse. We had our Tucson towed to the dealership for repair as well as additional recall work under Campaign 952 for corrosion of the fuel band. We were contacted by the dealership on 8/22/24 and told that the new subframe could not be installed as the corrosion was so severe, the body mounts had also corroded away so there was nothing to attach the new subframe to. The dealership advised us that our Tucson is now totaled and it is SOLELY due to corrosion that Hyundai has been aware of and has been subject to multiple class action lawsuits over it. This is absolutely unacceptable. This car is still in perfect mechanical condition and the exterior has absolutely ZERO rust but now it can no longer be driven due to Hyundai’s shoddy subframes.

Air Bags

ODI #11592829

Incident: June 6, 2024 · Filed: June 6, 2024

Check engine light came on. Had Advanced Auto check and informed it's an airbag module and I've not struck anything

Suspension

ODI #11525644

Incident: June 6, 2023 · Filed: June 6, 2023

PLEASE include my car in recall “CAMP113” see photo! The rear crossmember steel is doing exactly what your recall is for!! Please HELP BEFORE I DIE!

Air Bags; Seat Belts

ODI #11487150

Crash 1 injury

Incident: July 28, 2022 · Filed: September 29, 2022

The contact's daughter owned a 2007 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at approximately 45–50 MPH, she rear-ended another vehicle. The seat belt did not restrain the daughter in the seat, causing her chest to strike the steering wheel and her head to strike the front windshield. Additionally, the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The daughter received medical attention for a fractured sternum and bruising of the lungs. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was caused by excessive force upon braking. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Service Brakes

ODI #11437345

Fire

Incident: October 5, 2021 · Filed: October 19, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph when the contact noticed smoke coming from the front driver's side brakes. The contact was able to pull over and had the vehicle towed to the contact's residence. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of failure and told the contact that their VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

Suspension

ODI #11437119

Incident: October 11, 2021 · Filed: October 18, 2021

Rear subframe has excessive corrosion which lead to a a lower control arm failure. In short the control arm bracket on the subframe rusted away and the control arm fell off. My wife could have been killed. It seems that this same issue pertains to several Tuscons. Car is sitting on transport trailer currently.

Structure

ODI #11419907

Incident: May 14, 2021 · Filed: June 7, 2021

Took my car to get inspected and would not pass inspection due to rust underneath the vehicle salt corrosion. Was advised that engine was going to fall out. Took my vehicle to Hyuandai dealer for a gas tank recall which they fixed about a month ago and are now denying claims to fix the rust-which the whole car underneath is rusting. Hyundai bowser has rust issues with their vehicles and recalls. Hyundai Bowser PA-51 and Lewis Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 412-469-2100. My car was at Bowser Dealership on 05/19/2021 and Tina case manger called 06/07/2021 they denied to fix rust salt corrosion on vehicle.

Power Train; Electrical System

ODI #11378290

Incident: September 29, 2020 · Filed: December 7, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE VEHICLE CHECK-UP BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION MAIN SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN AND THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE MAIN SEAL LEAK. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEATER FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. JOHNNY LONDOFF CHEVROLET (1375 DUNN RD, FLORISSANT, MO 63031, (314) 227-1437) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CONTACT NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.

Power Train; Engine

ODI #11354971

Incident: August 10, 2020 · Filed: September 14, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART SOON AFTER FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BILL DODGE AUTO GROUP (4 SAUNDERS WAY, WESTBROOK, ME 04092) WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD YET TO HEAR FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,250.

Suspension; Structure

ODI #11326943

Incident: May 20, 2020 · Filed: June 2, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED A HOLE ON THE REAR OF THE SUBFRAME DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION HYUNDAI O'HARE (1509 S RIVER RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60018) WHERE PICTURES WERE TAKEN OF THE HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME AND SUBMITTED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REVIEW. AFTER THE REVIEW, THE MANUFACTURER DECIDED NOT TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO AN EXPIRED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, AND REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,800.

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