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ProblemsByVin Index / 2007-HYUNDAI-TUCSON / COMPLAINTS
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2007 Hyundai Tucson owner complaints

65 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 4 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

other 6 complaints shown

12/31/2018 160,000 mi ODI #11164183.0

Gas tank has 2 blemishes on upper half of gas tank contributing to gas leaking, per estimate by autofair Hyundai manchester, nh under ro# 461101 to replace recalled gas tank bands.issue discovered by my mechanic, affordable auto, raymond nh.

12/31/2015 106,000 mi ODI #10817208.0

Accelerator pedal (plastic) broke clean off while backing out of my driveway (approx. 20 degree incline).

10/26/2019 180,000 mi Fire ODI #11271195.0

2007 Hyundai tucson on 10/22/2019 the car was parked stationary at my wifes work within a hour of her being there someone ran into the building stated a vehicle was on fire which was the Hyundai tucson this vehicle had no issues and was a great loss.

10/16/2007 ODI #10205804.0

Interior systems,front seats and head rest assembly,the seats in front I drive my car all day for my business and my neck shoulders are so stiff and causing headaches and my back is very sore and mostly cause the sitting on the front seat is very hard, and the head rest is in a very strange angle even when I put the seat back a bit it makes me hold my neck forward and it is not good. That is the only complaint I have for this vehicle. *jb

10/06/2007 ODI #10205118.0

The headrest on the vehicle is causing neck problems / headaches. *jb

09/28/2015 96,160 mi ODI #10778297.0

The 'check engine' light came on. The next day as I was turning into our driveway with my foot off of the gas pedal, the car accelerated at full throttle. I immediately shifted into neutral and the engine roared. I then turned it off and restarted it and it was fine then. I took it to the dealer and they replaced a temperature sensor for the transmission. I have had no incident since then. I could have killed someone with the car lurching like that.

airbags 3 complaints shown

12 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/29/2015 70,000 mi ODI #10816840.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

11/21/2008 48,000 mi Crash ODI #10249521.0

I was in a headon collision in my 2007 Hyundai tucson. The airbags sis not deploy and I ended up getting hit with the steering wheel to my chest. The other vehicle involved airbags deployed. The front of my vehicle was greatly damaged. My concern it that the airbags did not deploy. *tr

09/29/2022 170,000 mi Crash ODI #11487150.0

The contact's daughter owned a 2007 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at approximately 45–50 MPH, she rear-ended another vehicle. The seat belt did not restrain the daughter in the seat, causing her chest to strike the steering wheel and her head to strike the front windshield. Additionally, the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The daughter received medical attention for a fractured sternum and bruising of the lungs. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was caused by excessive force upon braking. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. The VIN was unavailable.

body 2 complaints shown

5 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
12/22/2014 70,000 mi ODI #10667747.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai tucson. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle through the trunk and the rear passenger side seat. In addition, the roof lining was detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. ......updated 01/12/15*bf

11/19/2018 129,000 mi ODI #11152474.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai tucson. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle veered from right to left. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road because he thought a tire blew out. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence where it was noticed that the rear driver and passenger side frame was detached and corroded through. The contact called dickson city Hyundai at (570) 487-5000 (located at 1519 scranton carbondale hwy, scranton, pa 18508) and was informed to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 12582573. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

suspension 2 complaints shown

6 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $900 · see suspension cluster analysis →
11/15/2019 143,000 mi ODI #11280391.0

Rear subframe of my 2007 Hyundai tucson rusted through. The rear subframe was treated for rust in march 2017. October 2019 the rear subframe rusted to the point of not passing inspection. Considering this is a known issue with other Hyundai models, Hyundai wouldn't stand by their safety awards and help me with this because my car was not part of any recall pertaining to rear subframes rusting.

10/18/2021 ODI #11437119.0

Rear subframe has excessive corrosion which lead to a a lower control arm failure. In short the control arm bracket on the subframe rusted away and the control arm fell off. My wife could have been killed. It seems that this same issue pertains to several Tuscons. Car is sitting on transport trailer currently.

tires 1 complaint shown

12/30/2013 ODI #10557890.0

Falken zeix912 tires purchased in 2010 put 30k miles on them and they were bald falken has a 65k warranty on the tires but has fine print that says the tires must be rotated every 5k and vehicle professionally aligned so tires plus would not honor warranty yet still sells this product. These tires were normal used and very evenly worn to bald. I expected at least a pro rate of 45% on new tires. Warranty and tires not worthy of either name. *tr

cruise control 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · severe · avg repair $600 · see cruise control cluster analysis →
12/08/2010 23,000 mi ODI #10369631.0

2007 Hyundai tucson with only 22,000 miles on it is now experiencing sudden unintended acceleration. Hyundai is in total denial and squirted some lubricant on a linkage and sent me on my way. After not being able to drive this vehicle due to safety concerns I demanded that the same tech come out and drive it for his self. After getting on an interstate the same issue happened to the tech and now they are stating that something is wrong just not saying what. Sporadic sudden acceleration is experienced with no warning. The gas pedal will actually fall rite from under your foot or more precisely is sucked out from under your foot. The engine tacks out at top end and if driven for a while this will slow down to normal driving conditions.braking is impeded by some mechanism and does not stop t

powertrain 1 complaint shown

5 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/07/2020 94,000 mi ODI #11378290.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai tucson. The contact stated that while having a routine vehicle check-up by an independent mechanic, the technician informed the contact that the transmission main seal was leaking. The vehicle was test driven and the technician indicated that the transmission needed to be replaced due to the main seal leak. The transmission was replaced. The failure recurred. Additionally, the heater failed to engage properly. Johnny londoff Chevrolet (1375 dunn rd, florissant, mo 63031, (314) 227-1437) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was then informed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to contact NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

brakes 1 complaint shown

6 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
10/19/2021 175,000 mi Fire ODI #11437345.0

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph when the contact noticed smoke coming from the front driver's side brakes. The contact was able to pull over and had the vehicle towed to the contact's residence. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of failure and told the contact that their VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

engine 1 complaint shown

6 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
10/15/2014 68,000 mi ODI #10644913.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the failure became progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair. The technician was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

seatbelts 1 complaint shown

10/09/2008 8,500 mi ODI #10244965.0

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai tucson. The contact stated that the rear seat belt that extends from the ceiling and secures the passenger in the middle is a safety hazard. To release the seat belt, he has to use his car keys to slit the hook. In the event of a crash, an occupant may not be able to exit the vehicle in time. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they showed him how to unlock the seat belt. The failure mileage was 8,500.

lighting 1 complaint shown

5 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $250 · see lighting cluster analysis →
09/27/2016 130,000 mi ODI #10910049.0

The parking/running lights will not turn off intermittently. This can drain the battery if not noted when turning off the car. Weather/humidity/precipitation has no bearing on this problem. Lights will not go off whether vehicle engine is running or off. I have had the vehicle in for servicing and the issue could not be duplicated/diagnosed.

Showing 300 of 65 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2007/Hyundai/Tucson#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-07-15. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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