2007 Hyundai Tucson - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2007 Hyundai Tucson

84 problems have been reported for the 2007 Hyundai Tucson. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2007 Hyundai Tucson. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (8 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2007 Hyundai Tucson

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	14
Structure	8
Service Brakes	8
Suspension	8
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Power Train	6
Electrical System	5
Steering	4
Exterior Lighting	4
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Electronic Stability Control	3
Seats	2
Equipment	2
Visibility	2
Seat Belt	2
Other Fuel System	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Tire	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2007 Hyundai Tucson in the United States are 45,434 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Tucson owners in the last 17 years is 84, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 84 / 45,434 / 17 * 1000 = 0.11.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Hyundai Tucson model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 Hyundai Tucson in 2007.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2024	4
2023	1
2022	2
2021	3
2020	8
2019	7
2018	8
2017	1
2016	3
2015	11
2014	8
2013	5
2012	4
2011	3
2010	3
2009	2
2008	6
2007	5

📊 Compare the 2007 Hyundai Tucson with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Tucson, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Hyundai Tucson with the Hyundai Tucson from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 Tucson is 84 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Hyundai Tucson is 330.

Table 3. Compare the 2007 Hyundai Tucson with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2024 Tucson	56
2023 Tucson	139
2022 Tucson	414
2021 Tucson	50
2020 Tucson	144
2019 Tucson	371
2018 Tucson	377
2017 Tucson	1,173
2016 Tucson	1,919
2015 Tucson	284
2014 Tucson	226
2013 Tucson	302
2012 Tucson	301
2011 Tucson	163
2010 Tucson	69
2009 Tucson	18
2008 Tucson	67
2007 Tucson	84
2006 Tucson	191
2005 Tucson	269

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