2016 Hyundai Tucson: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 1,612 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
1,612
Complaints
5
Recalls
14
Crash reports
24
Fire reports
7
Injuries
15.9
Severity index
Severity index 15.9 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson ranks 135 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 4% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 515 | 31.9% |
| ENGINE | 421 | 26.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 261 | 16.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 226 | 14.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 212 | 13.2% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 157 | 9.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 111 | 6.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 55 | 3.4% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 515 of 1,612 complaints (31.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 260 |
| 2017 | 115 |
| 2018 | 73 |
| 2019 | 112 |
| 2020 | 142 |
| 2021 | 318 |
| 2022 | 171 |
| 2023 | 176 |
| 2024 | 121 |
| 2025 | 76 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 47 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V628000 | 30/08/2016 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 20, 2015 through May 31, 2016 and equipped with a 7-speed EcoShift Dual Clutch Transmission. Certain driving conditions and high temperatures may cause the vehicle to not move i |
| 16V842000 | 21/11/2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 28, 2015, to November 14, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory tra |
| 16V147000 | 10/03/2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured May 26, 2015 to January 15, 2016 and equipped with an accessory trailer hitch harness either included with the accessory trailer hitch or sold as a service part. In the affe |
| 16V348000 | 24/05/2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015 to March 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, if the primary hood latch has been released, and the vehicle is driven, the secondary hood latch may not hold adequately se |
| 20V543000 | 04/09/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.