Hyundai Tucson owners have reported 52 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (49 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's pretensioner (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Pretensioner problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems |
Summary of safety defect: the rear center seat belt female buckle assembly is severely crushed due to a design or clearance defect. This damage occurs during normal use when folding down the rear seats. The vehicle is nearly brand new, and the rear seats have only been folded down twice. Read details...
Since purchasing this car brand new I have had 3 different seat belt pretensioner failures all covered under warranty. Both front seat belt pretensioners and driver side belt anchor pretensioner. This is on a car with approximately 52000 miles and in excellent condition. Read details...
While traveling in snowy conditions, on a straight flat road, at approximately 35 mph, my wife and I went into a slide in our 2005 Hyundai Tucson. After going off the road the car made impact with a tree at the passengers side door causing over $11,000 in damages not only to the outside but also Read details...
The retractable seat belts from the ceiling of the 2006 Hyundai Tucson are dangerous to children. My 7 year old son released both attachments at the buckle area and it retracted and on its way up hit my 5 yr old niece in below the eye she had a very big black eye from this incident I have pictures Read details...