2006 Hyundai Tucson structure problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2006 Hyundai Tucson — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear subframe had become inoperable and the contact noticed that the rear subframe was corroded. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired…”
filed Oct 28, 2024
“At first brakes were making noise so I went to replace them after getting parts and I noticed that the brake pedal went to the floor I was able to get it on concrete pad but when I jacked it up I say big chunks of rust falling when I looked under car rear axle subframe was pretty much gone after I…”
filed Mar 13, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare…
23-BD-007H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023
Structure problems in other Tucson years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 2 | 4% |
| 2025 Tucson | 6 | 2% |
| 2024 Tucson | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Tucson | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 Tucson | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 Tucson | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Tucson | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Tucson | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 Tucson | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Tucson | 42 | 4% |
| 2016 Tucson | 227 | 14% |
| 2015 Tucson | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.