A stoppage-time Danny Welbeck goal denied Hull victory and ensured Arsenal avoided equalling their worst start to a league season under Arsene Wenger.
Alexis Sanchez's fierce low shot gave the hosts an early lead.
But a disputed Mohamed Diame strike - the midfielder seemed to foul Mathieu Flamini - and an Abel Hernandez header put Steve Bruce's side ahead.
However, Welbeck guided in a clever Sanchez pass in the first minute of stoppage time to rescue a point.
Until then, Wenger's side looked as if they would equal their tally of 10 points from their opening eight league matches in 2011-12.
But England striker Welbeck's fifth goal in seven appearances since signing from Manchester United averted the ignominious loss of Arsenal's 21-game unbeaten home league record.
Still, the draw means Arsenal have won just one of their past seven league matches andlose more ground on leaders Chelsea.
The bad news did not end there, either, with another injury to midfielder Jack Wilshere - this time to a knee - cancelling out Aaron Ramsey's return.
It was a frustrating afternoon for Hull, too.
Bruce's side maintained their record of scoring in every league game this term, but had a famous victory snatched from their grasp.
That said, even a point looked beyond them when Arsenal franked their early superiority with the opening goal. Sanchez duped Curtis Davies on the right before advancing and lashing a low shot across the helpless Steve Harper.
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