Two problems related to front air bag sensor control have been reported for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Hyundai Tucson based on all problems reported for the 2006 Tucson.
I left my car parked in my driveway for five days. Good weather. Upon my return I started it up and the airbag safety light was on and remained on. I immediately contacted the dealer and set an appointment for the next morning at 7:30 am. After some friction about them wanting $85. To diagnose the problem (car under extended warrantee), a defective driver side impact sensor was found and replaced at no charge. Unfortunately I failed to ask for the old part.
I have a 2006 Hyundai tuscon purchased new. The passenger airbag indicator goes off 70% of the time that an adult weighing 102 pounds is seated. The dealer said they could not find any problem, denied knowing that there is history of problems with the Hyundai airbags, and gave me the company line that the passenger had to be seated a particular way. I have video taped the situation with the light on while a passenger is seated with a newspaper in the video. I will again request the dealer to replace the sensor.