2016 Hyundai Tucson problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1624 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The most-reported areas: Power Train (518), Engine (424), Unknown Or Other (263).
Key takeaways
- 1624 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 26 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 518 | 32% |
| Engine | 424 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 263 | 16% |
| Structure | 227 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 217 | 13% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 158 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 111 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 55 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 50 | 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.
Engine - filed 2026-10-15
Excessive oil consumption. Mileage is 116.7K miles. Over 4 quarts used in approximately 3,500 miles. Car went into "limp" mode with no power. Top speed on level ground was 45 mph, on a hill 25 mph. Had to pull over to the side of the road so that other cars could pass. Drove to mechanic who saw about 1 quart remained ...
Power Train,electrical System,latches/Locks/Linkages - filed 2026-10-14
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was pressed and released repeatedly at 1,200 RPM. The transmission warning light illuminated. Additionally, the rear driver's and rear passenger's side doors failed to ope...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-12
Repeated Window Regulator Failures on 2016 Hyundai Tucson To Whom It May Concern, I am the owner of a 2016 Hyundai Tucson with approximately 54,000 miles. I am writing to request goodwill assistance regarding repeated failures of the vehicle's power window regulators. Over the past year and a half, all four power wind...
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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.