2016 Hyundai Tucson reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,152
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 511 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 23 reported crashes · 12 injuries · 39 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#72
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
+1,884
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2014-2018
+1,855
median 298 complaints in 596 records
Top component share
24%
Power Train: 511 complaints
What owners report fails — 2016 Hyundai Tucson
- POWER TRAIN 511
- ENGINE 418
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 261
- STRUCTURE:BODY 218
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 209
5 recalls on record for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson
- NHTSA 20V543000 · 2020 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
- NHTSA 16V842000 · 2017 · TRAILER HITCHES If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a c
- NHTSA 16V147000 · 2016 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Failure to illuminate the trailer's turn signal lights would prevent the communication of the driver's intent, increasin
- NHTSA 16V348000 · 2016 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch cannot secure the hood, the hood may unexpec
- NHTSA 16V628000 · 2016 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE Inability to move the vehicle while in traffic may increase the risk of a crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Hyundai Tucson units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
NHTSA has 2,152 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (511 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Hyundai Tucson units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (511), engine (418), unknown or other (261), structure:body (218). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Hyundai Tucson?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.