2005 Hyundai Tucson exterior lighting problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2005 Hyundai Tucson — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2005 hyundai tucson. Consumer writes in regards to stop lamp switch assembly. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was not included in the stop lamp recall even though the vehicle exhibited a failure. *js”
filed Dec 10, 2018
“3 outside and 3 inside door handles have broken off. Motor for electronic windows [driver, front passenger and rear passenger] all quit working within a week of each other. And no, it wasn't fuses. Headlight housing, passenger side is breaking inside the housing.”
filed Oct 1, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Exterior LightingCampaign 09V280000 · Jul 21, 2009
- Exterior LightingCampaign 09V122000 · Apr 15, 2009
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of…
25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 6, 2025
Exterior Lighting problems in other Tucson years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 2 | 4% |
| 2025 Tucson | 15 | 6% |
| 2024 Tucson | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Tucson | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 Tucson | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 Tucson | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Tucson | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 Tucson | 12 | 3% |
| 2017 Tucson | 15 | 1% |
| 2016 Tucson | 28 | 2% |
| 2015 Tucson | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Tucson | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Hyundai Tucson
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.