Hyundai Tucson owners have reported 175 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (86 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (27 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On October 13th 2025, we were involved in a serious collision while driving our 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The vehicle was struck from behind and spun into a semi-truck, totalling the vehicle. Despite the forward and lateral collision to the semi-truck, no airbags deployed at all during the accident. Read details...
Airbags failed to deploy at utility pole collision. Read details...
Driver air bag light stay on will not turn off head light sliver melted Read details...
Takata inflators my air bag light has been on for many months. We do not have the resources to take it in to be looked at. I received a card in the mail this morning indicating that my vehicle may be subject to the recall however, according to the VIN it doesn't seem so. Read details...
Multiple sensors and lights on the dash are illuminated, including the airbags, brakes, traction control, hill assist, tire pressure, etc. I've been told that this is related to a vacuum pump issue. Other Hyundais are under recall for this same issue, but my VIN does not show up as covered. Read details...