2005 Hyundai Tucson Review

Name: 2005 Hyundai Tucson Review
Brand: Hyundai
Price: 994 USD
Rating: 4.7 (329 reviews)

Price Estimate: $994 - $1,669

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Edmunds' Expert Review

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Pros

Generous warranty, standard ABS and stability control, roomy passenger and cargo space, attractive interior, standard side and head curtain airbags.

Cons

Low horsepower rating, some cheap interior materials here and there.

What’s new

The Hyundai Tucson is an all-new compact SUV from Hyundai. It rides on the Elantra platform and is intended for buyers who want a smaller package than the midsize Santa Fe.

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Appealing styling, plenty of standard features and Hyundai's impressive warranty make the Tucson a solid competitor in the compact SUV class.

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2005 Hyundai Tucson
GLS 4dr SUV
$4,512
- 144,307 miles
- Frame damage reported, 5 owners, personal use
- 5 Seats, 17 City / 23 Hwy MPG
- Mike Castrucci Chevrolet (96 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Stability Control
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Milford, OH
Sahara Silver 2005 Hyundai Tucson LX 4WD 4-Speed Automatic with Shiftronic 2.7L V6 DOHC 4D Sport Utility, 2.7L V6 DOHC, 4-Speed Automatic with Shiftro...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: Yes
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
19 Combined MPG (17 City/23 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: KM8JN72D55U065176
Stock: C183501
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 05-30-2025
2005 Hyundai Tucson
GL 4dr SUV
$4,490
- 133,984 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 5 Seats, 19 City / 24 Hwy MPG, Manual
- Carder Motors (148 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Stability Control
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
Close
Located in Bridgeport, WV
Load your family into the 2005 Hyundai Tucson! You'll appreciate its safety and convenience features! Top features include air conditioning, tilt stee...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (19 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: KM8JM72B55U075286
Stock: 075286
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-17-2025

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson GL Fwd 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.00 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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Hyundai Tucson Owner Reviews

4.7

329 reviews

5(79%)

4(14%)

3(4%)

2(2%)

1(1%)

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6 Year Review

red70, 05/16/2011

2005 Hyundai Tucson LX 4WD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

Since the last 5 year review, have solved a few issues. #1) Removing the interior dome lights have solved the battery going dead problem. Maybe its related to the automatic lamp dimmer circuit which activates when you close the door. #2) The trans-axle has not leaked again, and is working fine since repaired a year ago. #3) The door remotes are still intermittent, but I can live with …

10 Year Review

red70, 01/10/2015

2005 Hyundai Tucson LX 4WD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

LX 2.7L V6 4WD. I have 63K miles on the vehicle as of today. Just replaced the rear brake pads. Change the oil once per year. Vehicle is still running fine with no problems. I still enjoy driving it. This was a good value for the money. During the 10 years, there were only 3 main issues. The trans-axle leaking oil, The battery going dead randomly, and the intermittent door locks is …

Best car I've ever owned !

PJ Day, 10/06/2015

2005 Hyundai Tucson LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

I bought my 2005 Tucson in June 2006 from CARMAX and paid about $16,000 with about 21,000 miles on it. I bought it for the cargo space. I was a bit concerned about a 4 cyl since my husband and I live in the mountains of North Georgia with some serious roads and hills. However, our concerns have never been realized in that this car can hold its own against many other more expensive cars. …

60,000 miles and now my engine just shuts off

jmartin99, 10/08/2012

2005 Hyundai Tucson GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

I love my Tucson, and I have not had any issues until I brought it in back in August for its 60,000 mile warranty check up, and Now randomly my engine just shuts off while driving, this is scary. I have read up on many forrums that this is a problem that occurs in the 2005 Tucson. Shouldn't there be a recall???? This is dangerous!

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2005 Tucson Highlights

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$17,499
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$169/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	22.7 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	5 years / 60,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Tucson include:

Alarm
Stability Control

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
RolloverNot Rated
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Acceptable
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Acceptable
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Poor
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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2005 Hyundai Tucson Review

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2005 Hyundai Tucson
GLS 4dr SUV

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2005 Hyundai Tucson
GL 4dr SUV

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