2016 Hyundai Tucson problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1618 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The most-reported areas: Power Train (517), Engine (423), Unknown Or Other (261).
Key takeaways
- 1618 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 24 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 517 | 32% |
| Engine | 423 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 261 | 16% |
| Structure | 227 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 215 | 13% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 157 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 111 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 55 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 48 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 29 | 2% |
| Visibility | 29 | 2% |
| Steering | 22 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-21
Component: Power Train / Automatic Transmission / ActuatorsDescription: My 2016 Hyundai Tucson (1.6L Turbo 7-speed DCT) suffered a catastrophic transmission assembly failure that caused a sudden and dangerous loss of forward motive power while driving. The vehicle completely refused to engage forward gears, creating an...
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-09
The vehicle unexpectedly entered 'Limp Mode' due to engine tracking code P1326. The vehicle severely restricts engine power and RPMs while driving on public roads, preventing normal acceleration. This creates a severe safety hazard as the vehicle cannot safely merge into oncoming traffic, accelerate away from intersect...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-08-15
This problem was observed about 1 month ago: While driving and headlights set on AUTO, during the day, and the light switch NOT on, the dashboard would indicate the lights were ON, for just a second or two, and would go off. At night with the headlights set on AUTO and the headlights ON, while driving, the headlights ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.