22 problems have been reported for the 2009 Hyundai Tucson. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2009 Hyundai Tucson. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belts (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Electrical System | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Suspension | |
| Structure | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Wheel | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Visibility | |
| Steering | |
| Equipment | |
| Electronic Stability Control |
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 2009 Hyundai Tucson in the United States are 11,549 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Tucson owners in the last 17 years is 22, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 22 / 11,549 / 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 2009 Hyundai Tucson in 2009.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2009 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Tucson, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Hyundai Tucson with the Hyundai Tucson from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Tucson is 22 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Hyundai Tucson is 382.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2026 Tucson | |
| 2025 Tucson | |
| 2024 Tucson | |
| 2023 Tucson | |
| 2022 Tucson | |
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