The 2016 Hyundai Tucson has 3147 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. Owners most often flag dashboard/infotainment blackouts: complete instrument cluster and center screen failures while driving at highway speeds. dealers often cannot replicate, leaving issue unresolved. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Hyundai Tucson vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 12 Tucson model years we track, complaint volume runs from 18 (2009) to 3,147 (2016). With 3,147 complaints, the 2016 Tucson sits abovethe model's median of 265.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Campaign 16V628000Hyundai 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 condition…
electrical system:wiring
Campaign 16V842000Hyundai 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. …
exterior lighting:tail lights
Campaign 16V147000Hyundai 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 acc…
latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Campaign 16V348000Hyundai 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 …
Sentiment is mixed and varies significantly by model year and powertrain. For the current generation (2022+), particularly hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants, owner feedback is generally positive, praising the quiet ride,…
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Used Tucson listings typically run $24,059–$28,930 across 2017 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Tucson year side by side to see how 2016 ranks against the rest.