2005 Hyundai Tucson Airbags Problems

I acquired my vehicle as a used car. Although, to my knowledge my vehicle air bags have not deployed, the air bag light is illuminated on my dash panel and this issue is preventing me from obtaining an updated vehicle registration in my state of residence (Delaware). Since the year make and model are listed under the "recall" section of the NHTSA website, specifically for an airbag issue, I am requesting information regarding what nest-steps I nay take to have this problem repaired by Hyundai without any cost to me.

NHTSA ID

11538428

Incident

Mar 10, 2022

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the front passenger side air bag wiring harness; however, the part was discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 75,880.

NHTSA ID

11533224

Incident

Jun 28, 2023

Mileage

75,880 mi

Air bag light on dashboard Esp light comes on and off

NHTSA ID

11469714

Incident

Jun 9, 2022

DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT STAY ON WILL NOT TURN OFF HEAD LIGHT SLIVER MELTED

NHTSA ID

11389855

Incident

Jan 23, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,842.

NHTSA ID

11302843

Incident

Jan 29, 2020

Mileage

101,842 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO REAR END THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT WRIST AND CHEST PAIN. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE INJURIES TO THE OTHER DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,942.

NHTSA ID

11255905

Incident

Sep 3, 2019

Mileage

150,942 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA ID

11221073

Incident

Jun 12, 2018

Mileage

184,000 mi

HAVE A RECALL ON MY AIR BAGS BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICES.

NHTSA ID

11204294

Incident

Apr 28, 2019

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON

NHTSA ID

11120744

Incident

Feb 1, 2018

Mileage

120,000 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

NHTSA ID

11043783

Incident

Oct 2, 2017

Mileage

124,000 mi

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. ALTHOUGH IT IS A 2005, THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN GREAT RUNNING CONDITION. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I CAN DO TO HAVE THIS CHECKED.

NHTSA ID

11039668

Incident

Dec 1, 2016

Mileage

150,000 mi

CALLED THE DEALER TO FIX RECALLS 068 ESP...071 PARKING BRAKE....079 AIRBAG SYSTEM....AND 092 STOP LAMP SWITCH, DEALER INDICATED THAT MY CAR VIN NUMBER NOT INCLUDED, THE ESP LIGHT WONT GO OFF ON MY CAR, IT IS ALWAYS ON. PLEASE ADVICE WHAT STEPS TO TAKE. THANKS

NHTSA ID

11035734

Incident

Oct 2, 2017

ON 7-20-2011, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD AROUND 1:30 P.M. A LARGE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, PUT ON HIS LEFT BLINKER & STARTED TO STOP, I BRAKED BUT STILL REAR ENDED IT. MY AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE, JUST THE SEAT BELT WORKED. I CHIPPED A TOOTH ON THE STEERING WHEEL, GOT WHIPLASH IN MY NECK. ALSO MY RIGHT BREAST DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA WHICH GREW LARGER EVERY WEEK, IT WAS VERY PAINFUL, HAD TO HAVE TESTS TO FIND OUT WHAT THE LUMP IN BREAST WAS. THE HEMATOMA HAD TO BE DRAINED BY A DOCTOR W/ DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET ON 7-20-2011 @ 2:00 P.M. WHEN A LARGESUV PUT ON HIS BLINKER & STARTED TO STOP, I BRAKED BUT STILL REAR ENDED HIM. THE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE,JUST THE SEAT BELT WORKED. I CHIPPED MY FRONT TOOTH ON THE STEERING WHEEL, GOT A HEMATOMA IN MY RIGHT BREAST(VERY PAINFUL) & WHIPLASH IN MY NECK. HAD TO GO FOR TESTS TO FIND OUT WHAT THE LUMP IN BREAST WAS. THEN DOCTOR HAD TO DRAIN IT VIA ULTRASOUND. WENT TO P.T. FOR APPROX. 8 MONTHS FOR BACK & NECK. TO DATE: HAD EMERGENCY SURGERY W/A CERVICAL FUSION( HAVE A PLATE & 4 SCREWS IN NECK), THEN BACK SURGERY IN LUMBAR AREA,(BONES IN SPINE PRESSING ON NERVES TO LEGS,PAINFUL TO WALK). MY CAR WAS TOTALED, THE SUV JUST HAD A BROKEN REAR WINDOW,I WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR XRAYS TO MAKE SURE I DID NOT HAVE ANY FRACTURES. I BELIEVE THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE INFLATED, I AM 5'3", WEIGH 110 LBS. I HAVE THE INSURANCE FORMS& OTHER PAPERWORK RE:ACCIDENT. I NEED YOUR HELP,TOO MANY INJURIES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY THE AIRBAG.THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID

10992623

Incident

Jul 20, 2011

"TAKATA RECALL" ON APRIL 8TH APPROXIMATELY 6 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING I WAS AWAKEN OUT OF MY SLEEP TO MY CAR ON FIRE IN MY YARD. I CALLED THE FIREFIGHTER DEPARTMENT THEY CAME OUT AND SAID IT WAS FROM BAD ELECTRICAL WIRES. MY CAR WAS IN MY FRONT YARD...I LAST DROVE IT THAT NIGHT TO PIZZA HUT

NHTSA ID

10971886

Incident

Apr 8, 2017

Mileage

184,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFT INTERLOCK FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR HAD FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000.

NHTSA ID

10809050

Incident

Dec 8, 2015

Mileage

31,000 mi

I'VE HAD THE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 5 YRS, SAME SENSOR HAS FAILED ALL 3 TIMES MOST RECENT JUST OCCURRED OCT 14 TH 2015

NHTSA ID

10782491

Incident

Oct 14, 2015

Mileage

116,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

NHTSA ID

10670591

Incident

Dec 1, 2014

Mileage

146,000 mi

MY DAUGHTER REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK. SHE HIT HER HEAD AND CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE NOW HAS SEVERE WHIPLASH AND BRUISING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10584367

Incident

Apr 17, 2014

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE, NEAR THE DOOR AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

NHTSA ID

10482926

Incident

Oct 26, 2012

Mileage

53,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER MUST WEIGH AT LEAST 120 LBS. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,859.

NHTSA ID

10200138

Incident

Aug 20, 2007

Mileage

28,859 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V445000 AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THEY WERE NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER OR TELEPHONE CALL FROM THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WASN'T EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES TO DATE. THE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED WAS FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TO HONOR THE SAFETY RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,579. *AK

NHTSA ID

10183335

Incident

Feb 23, 2007

Mileage

10,579 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. HYUNDAI HAD NEW REGULATIONS FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS WHICH REQUIREED MAINTENANCE AT NO COST TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG ALTERED. HOWEVER, SHE REQUESTED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG BE ADJUSTED DUE TO THE HER WEIGHT AND HEIGHT, 115 LBS, AND 5'1 HEIGHT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,500. *AK UPDATED 03/20/07*JB

NHTSA ID

10183006

Incident

Feb 15, 2007

Mileage

9,700 mi

2005 TUCSON AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TS THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STRUCK A POLE HEAD ON YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SEVERE CONTUSIONS TO HIS HEAD, CHEST AND NECK. *NM

NHTSA ID

10172218

Incident

Sep 2, 2006

DRIVING 45-50 MPH I HIT A CAR THAT HAD STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM

NHTSA ID

10157087

Incident

May 7, 2006

Mileage

40,000 mi

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 THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR WAS PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY A 1FT, CAUSING THE ROOF AND DASHBOARD TO BUCKLE UP, AND THE FRONT END TO BOW OUTWARD TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. ADDITIONALLY THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED ALONG WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW. IN THIS VEHICLE THERE ARE SEVERAL AIRBAGS, INCLUDING SIDE AND CURTAIN, NONE OF WHICH WENT OFF. UPON BEING INSPECTED BY MY INSURANCE AGENT IT WAS HIS BELIEF THAT AT LEAST THE SIDE BAGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT MY SEAT BELT TENSIONERS DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK EITHER. I CALLED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI EXPECTING THAT THEY WOULD OFFER TO SEND SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK OVER THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT NEED TO BE FIXED, INSTEAD THEY ARE SENDING ME ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK THAT I NEED TO FILL OUT AND SEND BACK TO THEM THROUGH REGULAR POSTAL MAIL. WHAT MADE THINGS WORSE IS THAT THE PERSON FROM HYUNDAI THAT I SPOKE WITH KEPT REMINDING ME THROUGHOUT OUR CONVERSATION THAT IT WOULD BE A LENGTHY PROCESS AND HAVING THE CAR INSPECTED BY ANYONE WAS NOT GUARANTEED. AT THIS POINT THE CAR IS ABOUT TO BE FIXED, BECAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANY CAN NOT WAIT FOR MONTHS AND NEITHER CAN WE, AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE INITIAL PAPERWORK. *JB

NHTSA ID

10153078

Incident

Mar 9, 2006

Mileage

18,500 mi