The Lemon Index2007 Hyundai Tucson.
The 2007 Hyundai Tucson has too few complaints to score: 13 in its first 3 years. Owners complain most about airbags, it has 5 recalls, and it gets 19 to 22 mpg combined. The best Hyundai Tucson year is 2021.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 65 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Hyundai Tucson year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 48K to 129K miles on the car (47 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
Recalls 5
- lights 2013
Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe…
- lights 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES.
- lights 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES.
Show all 5 recalls
- airbags 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA USING FIFTH PERCENTILE FEMALE DUMMIES INDICATED THAT A SMALL STATURE ADULT DRIVER NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL OR NEAR FRONTA…
- airbags 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DURING STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA USING FIFTH PERCENTILE FEMALE DUMMIES INDICATED IF A SMALL STATURED ADULT DRIVER, NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT, IS INVOLVED IN A F…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Hyundai told dealers about
Hyundai sent dealers 45 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedStop lamp switch failure2009
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2900–3400 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Struck the vehicle ahead of me at approximately 45 mph in the rear, completely crushing the front my vehicle. None of the air bags deployed! Sustained bruises to chest from seat belt, stiff and sore neck and back.
2007 Hyundai Tucson owner · NHTSA complaint 10203885
More owner reports
I was hit on the driver side of my 2007 Hyundai Tucson at about 25-30mph. My vehicle was totaled and the driver side curtain airbag failed to deploy.
NHTSA complaint 10222456
The headrest on the vehicle is causing neck problems / headaches.
NHTSA complaint 10205118
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 13 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2007 Hyundai Tucson problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (38%), seats (15%) and speed control (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Hyundai Tucson have?
5 safety recalls (latest: lights). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Hyundai Tucson get?
19 to 22 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Hyundai Tucson problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 48,000 and 129,000 miles. The middle report was at 88,000 miles, from 47 complaints.
Does the 2007 Hyundai Tucson have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2007 Hyundai Tucson cost in fuel a year?
About $2900 to $3400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Hyundai Tucson have?
2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl.
What Hyundai Tucson year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2021, 2013 and 2014.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works