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2016 Hyundai Tucson problems

1,626 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The most reported area is power train (transmission and drive) (32% of them). NHTSA also lists 104 service bulletins and 5 recall campaigns.

1,626owner complaints
14say a crash was involved
26say a fire was involved
7injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 7. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 1,626 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

13 smaller areas not shown (193 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 104 repair bulletins from Hyundai for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. 26-GI-004HReceived October 28, 2026

    Backup camera and sensors

    Some Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger various DTCs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the PDW...

  2. 26-EM-016HReceived October 14, 2026

    Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption.

  3. 26-EM-014HReceived September 22, 2026

    Some Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine may exhibit a continued DTC P132600 after an ECM logic update has been performed per TSB 24-01-068H, Engine Monitoring Logic (Service Campaign...

  4. 26-01-033HReceived March 31, 2026

    This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle's inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H-2 (DTC P1326 - Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine...

  5. 25-BD-012HReceived November 12, 2025

    Information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp.

  6. 25-01-024H-1Received May 27, 2025

    Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions.

  7. TXXQ OLReceived December 3, 2024

    Air bags

    Certain 2018 - 2019 model year Accent and certain 2016 - 2017 model year Tucson vehicles may display various Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) related to the Airbag Control Unit (ACU), which may...

  8. 24-BE-014HReceived October 21, 2024

    Certain 2018-2019MY Accent (HC) and 2016-2017MY Tucson (TL) vehicles may experience inoperable Airbag Control Unit (ACU) and have Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) stored in the ECM.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 16V628000August 30, 2016

    Power train

    Certain driving conditions and high temperatures may cause the vehicle to not move if the accelerator pedal is pressed and released repeatedly.

  2. 20V543000September 4, 2020Do not drive notice

    Service brakes, hydraulic

    The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.

  3. 16V842000November 21, 2016

    Electrical system

    The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly...

See all 5 recalls for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Tucson will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

Power train (transmission and drive) 518 complaints · 32%

Engine and engine cooling 430 complaints · 26%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Body and structure 227 complaints · 14%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 217 complaints · 13%

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2016 Hyundai Tucson: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?

Of the 1,626 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 518 (32%) name power train (transmission and drive), and 430 (26%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2016 Hyundai Tucson reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 14 of the 1,626 complaints as involving a crash and 26 as involving a fire. They also reported 7 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2016 Hyundai Tucson have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 104 repair bulletins for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson.

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Sources

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.