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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KM8JN12D95U223497 · Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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KM8JN12D95U•••••• 2005 Hyundai TUCSON

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159on the model
38builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reported Air Bags 1 Equipment 1 Visibility 1 Latches/locks/linkages 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags crash May 2006
Driving 45-50 mph I hit a car that had stopped in front of me. The air bags did not deploy
Visibility Dec 2010
I bought my hyundai tuscon brand new back in 2005. Last week I noticed a rattling sound coming from the rear windshield and when I went to check it the back windshield almost has fallen out. The latch that holds the windshield in place has corroded completely. I can honestly say…
Engine And Engine Cooling Jun 2010
The contact owns a 2005 hyundai tucson. The contact was driving approximately 2 mph, and the engine stalled without warning. The engine restarted once the gear was placed into neutral. The failure occurred twelve times at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KM8JN12D95U223497 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.