2016 Hyundai Tucson problems and recalls
Owners have filed 1,616 complaints on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (516 complaints).
1,616
Complaints
5
Recalls
14
Crash reports
24
Fire reports
7
Injuries
18.5
Severity index
Severity index 18.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 141 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 0% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 516 | 31.9% |
| ENGINE | 422 | 26.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 261 | 16.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 227 | 14.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 214 | 13.2% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 157 | 9.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 111 | 6.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 55 | 3.4% |
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) | 51 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (373 against 631).
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 |
Other Hyundai Tucson model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.
- 2012sev 72.9
- 2013sev 89.9
- 2014sev 39.4
- 2015sev 59.2
- 2017sev 35.6
- 2018sev 50.1
- 2019sev 56.1
- 2020sev 48.2
- 2021sev 80.3
- 2022sev 75.2
- 2023sev 67.1
- 2024sev 80.9
- 2025sev 91.8
- 2026sev 110.9
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.