2016 Hyundai Tucson Air Bags & Restraints Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while attempting to buckle the driver's side seat belt, the seat belt failed to buckle securely, and the seat belt failed to retract as designed. The contact had not attempted to pull on the seat belt and the seat belt was unable to buckle securely. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was contacted dealer and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,361.

Passenger door lock-right rear door will not unlock from outside or inside

Airbag light on dealer says it needs replaced.

Air bag light is on. Hyundai dealer diagnosed problem as a faulty clock spring.

Air Bag light is staying on constantly. Took it to the dealer and said it is the Air bag control module. Not covered under extended warranty. Called Hyundai and they said not covered since vehicle is at 69,000 miles. Noticed Hyundai has recalls for air bag modules on other vehicles.

Since purchasing this car brand new I have had 3 different seat belt pretensioner failures all covered under warranty. Both front seat belt pretensioners and driver side belt anchor pretensioner. This is on a car with approximately 52000 miles and in excellent condition. In each case the airbag light came on. I am seriously wondering if there is a serious safety issue with these components.

PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG IS FAULTY. DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NO OBVIOUS REASON WHY IT WOULD BE DAMAGED. THERE WAS A SIMILAR RECALL ON THESE PASSENGER AIRBAGS FOR A PREVIOUS MODEL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF WHICH OF THE AIR BAGS WERE AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON CARTER HYUNDAI (18100 GULF FWY, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAGS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED AT OFF LEASE HYUNDAI (7948 NARCOOSSEE RD, ORLANDO, FL 32822). WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (WESTSIDE HYUNDAI, 1672 CASSAT AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED REGARDING THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS. AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIR BAG WAS FOR A 2015 HYUNDAI AND WAS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED DUE TO NOT BEING ORIGINAL PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.

DRIVER TRAVELING AT 30-40 MPH, STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE. ON CITY STREET. FRONT END OF VEHICLE SMASHED. CAR DECLARED TOTALED. AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT ONLY 1-2 INCHES THEN DEFLATED. DRIVER STRUCK STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERED FACIAL, AND BODY INJURIES INCLUDING CRACKED STERNUM. LEASER, AND INSURANCE COMPANIES NOT CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG. OFFERED ONLY MEDICAL ATTENTION. ATTORNEY NOT INTERESTED AS THIS BAG NOT ON RECALL LIST, YET. WARNING TO OTHERS OF POSSIBLE FAULTY AIR BAG.

PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILURE TO INFLATE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH. DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG CONTROLLER MODULE ON RECOMMENDATION OF MFG.

SHORT PASSENGER TRYING TO USE AN AUTO SEAT CUSHION FOUND THAT AIRBAG PROTECTION WAS DISENGAGED (OFF)--IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. WHEN CUSHION WAS REMOVED, AIRBAG PROTECTION WAS ENGAGED (ON). PASSENGER SEAT SHOULD BE UP-DOWN ADJUSTABLE FOR PERSONS OF DIFFERENT HEIGHTS. OR SENSORS IMPROVED.