2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    door latch and hinge

    307 unsafe, 18 broken, 7 annoyance

    332
    incidents
    Typical range: 48,000–72,500 mi

    Median 60,500 mi, based on 166 reports (58% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH EAST ON INTERSTATE 10 IN LOUISIANA AROUND MILE MARKER 257.3 WHEN THE HOOD LATCH FAILED AND MY HOOD FLEW UP, SMASHING MY WINDSHIELD AND COMPLETELY BLOCKING MY FIELD OF VIEW. THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND ME AS IT WAS 4:30 AM AND I…"~3,950 mi, complaint #1276957
    • "MY PASSENGER DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR UNLOCK. I TOOK TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER PRIME HYUNDAI IN PLYMOUTH ANDS WASN TOLD MY DOOR ACUATOR WAS BENT???????IF THE DOOR WAS HARDLY USEDN AND NOT IN AN ACCIDENT THAT MEANS THE PART WAS ALWAYS BENTBB. THE DEALER W…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1700014
    • "RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. NOW THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN ALWAYS WHEN USING THE KEY FOB EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS I…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1741892
    • "THE DOOR ACTUATORS ON THE HYUNDAI KEEP FAILING WHICH MAKES IT SO THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED. I'VE ALREADY REPLACED 2 AND HAD 2 MORE GO OUT THIS PAST WEEK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. HYUNDAI WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLE…"~72,300 mi, complaint #1743419
    • "BACK PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE AND THE WINDOW WILL ONLY ROLL UP OR DOWN USING THE SWITCH ON THE DOOR AND NOT THE MASTER SWITCH ON THE DRIVER DOOR. PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ANY BACK SEAT PASSENGER. IT WAS WORKING ON MINUTE AND…"~122,000 mi, complaint #1702281
  2. #2

    power windows and locks

    124 unsafe, 46 broken, 6 annoyance

    176
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,000–80,000 mi

    Median 61,500 mi, based on 96 reports (62% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE STOPPED,, WITH CAR POWERED BOTH ON AND OFF, REAR LEFT DOOR LOCK MECHANISM WORKING BUT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE."~22,651 mi, complaint #1746168
    • "THE ISSUE I HAVE WITH MY HYUNDAI TUCSON 2016 1.6 TURBO HAPPENS ON AN EVERY OTHER DAILY BASIS. I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING AN ISSUE USING THE LEFT HAND SIGNAL/BLINKER AND IT NOT WORKING WHEN TURNING LEFT OR CHANGING TO LEFT LANE WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THE ONE-TOUCH…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1588854
    • "LATCHING/LOCKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER FRONT, AND BOTH REAR DOORS. UNABLE TO OPEN THE BACK DOORS FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WILL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE BUT MUST BE PULLED 3 TIMES TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. ONCE THE DOOR H…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1562403
    • "REAR DRIVER DOOR LOCK HAS FAILED. DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, REAR PASSENGER CAN'T EXIT. IF TRAPPED BEHIND DRIVER SEAT."~73,000 mi, complaint #1692389
    • "DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON 3 OF 4 DOORS HAS FAILED. THIS MEANS THAT THE DOOR CANNOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OUR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, I PARKED AND WHEN I RETURNED, I COULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS (IN ALL 3 INSTANCES). FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH R…"~133,350 mi, complaint #1717306
  3. #3

    transmission automatic

    2 stranded, 168 unsafe

    170
    incidents
    Typical range: 2,500–19,000 mi

    Median 7,000 mi, based on 169 reports (27% had no usable mileage)

    • "WENT TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO BUY THE HYUNDAI SANTA FE MODEL. THEY DIDN'T HAVE ONE IN STOCK BUT TOLD ME THAT THE HYUNDAI TUCSON MODEL WAS JUST LIKE THE SANTA FE BUT A SMALLER VERSION. I GOT THE TUCSON VEHICLE AND IN 2 DAYS THE AIR CONDITIONER ONLY BLEW HOT…"~500 mi, complaint #1302313
    • "I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A MONTH AGO AND ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE ENGINES REVS BUT IT WONT DRIVE. ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN I'M AT A STOP OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE AN APPROACHING CAR DIDN'T SEE ME STOPPED AT THE LIGHT BUT I COU…"~3,600 mi, complaint #1299415
    • "VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL RANDOMLY. I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY ON A CITY STREET AND SLOWING DOWN. THEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS TO SPEED UP AND THE ENGINE RACED (LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL). HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING AND COASTED ALMOST TO A STOP.…"~7,600 mi, complaint #1296196
    • "THE 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON AFTER THE TRANSMISSION RECALL, CONTINUES TO HAVE INTERMITTENT NO ACCELERATION FROM A STOP / ROLLING STOP. RPMS WILL INCREASE BUT IT WILL BE 3-5 SECONDS BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES WHEN THE ISSUE DOES OCCUR. THE CAR THEN JOLTS FORW…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1406415
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse. After several attempts, the vehicle worked as designed. While approaching a stop, the vehicle was jerking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicl…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1916022
  4. #4

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 stranded, 157 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    159
    incidents
    Typical range: 1,500–30,000 mi

    Median 8,000 mi, based on 190 reports (29% had no usable mileage)

    • "I'VE HAD AN ISSUE WHERE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, MY CAR WON'T MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO CROSS TRAFFIC AND I'VE ALMOST BEEN T-BONED. TWICE THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE AT ALL. I THOUGHT IT BROKE DOWN. I PUT ON FL…"~500 mi, complaint #1307182
    • "ACCELERATION ISSUES FROM STOP. ENGINE WILL GO TO HIGH RPM'S WITHOUT MOVING THE VEHICLE. ISSUES SEEN WITH VEHICLE LEAVING 1ST GEAR, VEHICLES ROLLS IN TO INTERSECTION AND LOSES POWER. VEHICLE HAS HARD SHIFT ISSUES AND OFTEN SEEMS TO BE "STUCK IN GEAR" FOR TOO LO…"~4,200 mi, complaint #1303693
    • "THE CAR CONSISTENTLY HESITATES AND VIOLENTLY JERKS UPON ACCELERATION. ADDITIONALLY, SEVERAL TIMES AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS. THE ENGINE REVS, BUT IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR ISN'T FULLY IN GEAR (LIKE RIDING THE CLUTC…"~11,500 mi, complaint #1307484
    • "HAPPENED WHILE ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE AFTER DECELERATION. WHEN PRESSED THE PEDAL, COMPLETE LACK OF POWER. EVENTUALLY LURCHED FORWARD AND THEN DECELERATE AGAIN ABOUT 3 TIMES. PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES SEEMED TO MAKE I…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1448524
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed o…"~116,000 mi, complaint #1767336
  5. #5

    engine internal

    15 stranded, 108 unsafe

    123
    incidents
    Typical range: 73,500–102,500 mi

    Median 90,000 mi, based on 57 reports (70% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON WITHOUT ANY AUGURIES WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. WE PULLED OVER THE CAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT THE CAR COULD NOT BE STARTED AGAIN AFTER WE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, AN…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1487383
    • "MY CAR WAS MAKING A LOW, RUMBLING NOISE WHEN I ACCELERATED. IT STARTED GETTING LOUDER AND AS I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HOOD OF MY CAR. WHEN I GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND WALKED A…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1629443
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was a rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle then entered LIMP Mode. The check engine warning light was illuminated.…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1966135
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact’s son stated that while stopped, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted via the telephone and…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1795905
    • "Engine heating problems, electrical problems and now engine failure, the vehicle is no longer safe to drive. The vehicle is available for inspection. Other vehicles of same make, model, and year have been recalled for these issues however mine has not. I feel…"~158,103 mi, complaint #1950329
  6. #6

    transmission cvt

    4 stranded, 101 unsafe

    105
    incidents
    Typical range: 1,500–18,500 mi

    Median 7,000 mi, based on 112 reports (21% had no usable mileage)

    • "FAULTY DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED. THIS HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES AND WITH DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SEVERITY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS AND CREATES A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS THE ACCEL…"~500 mi, complaint #1378760
    • "THE PROBLEM IS THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT). AT TIMES, WHEN PROGRESSING FROM A STOP (STATIONARY), THE ENGINE RPM INCREASES NORMALLY BUT THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT IMPART MOTION TO THE WHEELS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAI…"~3,700 mi, complaint #1295162
    • "ISSUE WITH THE DCT TRANSMISSION ON THE 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON SPORT. AFTER THE FIRST UPDATE THE ISSUE SEEMED TO HAPPEN LESS OFTEN WHICH WAS COMPLETED BACK IN SEPTEMBER. NEW UPDATE IN JANUARY HAS MADE THE ISSUE MORE PREVALENT AGAIN THOUGH NOT AS BAD AS WHEN ORIGIN…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1358298
    • "SITTING IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF A ACCIDENT MY TUCSON WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELATOR FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS THE RPMS WOULD GO UP, THEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNG FORWARD. THIS CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. I BELIEVE THE DU…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1483034
    • "SINCE DAY ONE I HAVE TROUBLE WHIT THE TRANSMISSION , THEY RESET IT LIKE 15 TIMES AND EVERY NOW AND THEN THE DUAL CLUTCH ACT CRAZY, TODAY THE REVERSE WONT ENGAGE AND DRIVES SUPER SLOW, I COMPLAIN EVERY SINGLE TIME TO THE DEALER BUT THEY JUST REFUSE TO DO FIX T…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1706916
  7. #7

    engine oil consumption

    4 stranded, 84 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    89
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=24, median 100,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND THE LAST OIL CHANGE AT 52,000 MILES HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS AND THE TECH SAID THERE WAS NO OIL. IT WAS JUST ABOUT 5,000 MILES SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE. SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A FAR TOO COMMON PROBLEM."~967 mi, complaint #1624310
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle entered drive-safe mode with the check engine warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was disc…"~72,856 mi, complaint #1864752
    • "The contact’s daughter owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that his daughter took the vehicle for routine maintenance for an oil change however, the contact’s daughter was informed that gasoline was seen in the oil. No warning light was illuminated.…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1856939
    • "OIL IN THE CAR CANNOT REACH PARTS OF THE ENGINE, AND IS BEING CONSUMED ABNORMALLY QUICKLY. IT HAS CAUSE MY ENGINE TO TEMPORARLY SIEZE, AND RELEASE, AND NOW WILL NOT EVEN START."~105,016 mi, complaint #1737344
    • "I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2016 TUCSON. HERE ARE ALL THE SYMPTOMS AND ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE: DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DEC 2019 AND I HAD THE PART REPLACED. HAD AN OIL CHANGE ON 1-26-2020 AND THE NEXT WEEK ON 2-2-2020 THE ENGIN…"~147,000 mi, complaint #1645418
  8. #8

    engine stall or no start

    13 stranded, 67 unsafe

    80
    incidents
    Typical range: 2,500–71,000 mi

    Median 12,000 mi, based on 99 reports (38% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON 3 OCCASIONS MY 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON STALLED WHEN APPROACHING AN ON RAMP TO A MAJOR INTERSTATE ROAD. THE LOSS OF POWER PLACED ME IN A VERY DANGEROUS POSITION, A SIMILAR STATE OF DANGER WHEN ENTERING A BUSY INTERSECTION. THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY UNPREDICT…"~957 mi, complaint #1275416
    • "TODAY, JULY 6, 2016, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:35 P.M., I ELECTRONICALLY STARTED MY 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON VEHICLE, WHICH HAS ONLY ABOUT 6,000 MILES ON IT, AND DROVE FROM MY HOME ON A COUNTY ROAD UNTIL I REACHED A SIGNAL INTERSECTION AT A STATE HIGHWAY ABOUT 2 MILES AWA…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1296075
    • "RECENTLY BOUGHT 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON LIMITED AND THE CAR HAS 29,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN IN TRAFFIC AND REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE THE CAR WITH SHAKE AS IT IS ABOUT TO STALL OUT AND THEN FINALLY KICK IN AND START MOVING FORWARD NORMALLY. I'VE TRIED TO PULL OU…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1620140
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH and attempting to accelerate, there was a grinding noise coming from the vehicle. Additionally, if the accelerator pedal was not depressed a certain way, the vehi…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1763015
    • "I WAS DRIVING IN ON A STREET IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AT ABOUT 30 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE TURNED COMPLETELY OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM.ON 9/10/19 I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND MADE LEFT TURN AND CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED AFTER CO…"~190,000 mi, complaint #1606005
  9. #9

    transmission manual clutch

    29 unsafe, 1 broken

    30
    incidents
    Typical range: 5,000–16,000 mi

    Median 10,500 mi, based on 32 reports (33% had no usable mileage)

    • "AFTER COMING TO FULL STOP AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRYING TO PROCEED THE DUAL CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE.THIS CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS INCLUDING CAUGHT IN INTERSECTION TURNING LEFT OR BEING REAR-ENDED."~900 mi, complaint #1300972
    • "WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BREAK, I THEN PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE TUCSON WON'T MOVE AND THE ENGINE REVS HIGH WITHOUT FORWARD PROGRESS. THIS IS A SLAM-DUNK SAFETY ISSUE, AND I EXPECT A RECALL WILL BE THE RESULT. IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS PLUS…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1404540
    • "LAST NIGHT, I WAS IN A TRAFFIC JAM DUE TO ANOTHER CARS ACCIDENT. I WAS GOING LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR 20 MINUTES. AFTER THE TWO LANES WERE MOVING, I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP, BUT THERE WAS NO FORWARD MOTION. I PU…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1296671
    • "I TOOK MY SON TO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY MORNING 12/8/2016. I WAS AT A STOP SIGN TO PULL OUT ONTO A MAIN HIGHWAY. THERE WAS A LINE OF CARS COMING BUT THEY WERE FAR ENOUGH AWAY I THOUGHT I COULD GO. I STARTED TO GO BUT CHANGED MY MIND AND LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I…"~16,816 mi, complaint #1340125
    • "THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (ABOUT TWICE A MONTH, IN VARIOUS TYPES OF DRIVING CONDITIONS), WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A SLOW ROLL OR A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE HAS REVVED FREELY AND THE VEHICLE DID N…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1675101
  10. #10

    other

    13 unsafe, 1 broken, 11 annoyance

    25
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 29,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • ""TAKATA RECALL": FRONT LIGHT SIGNATURES FOR THE "LEFT-SIDE" SWICH ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. WHEN THE INITIAL CAR TURNS ON, THE DASHBOARD ON OCCASIONS, GOES BLACK! THE CAR WHEN GOES ON TO HIGHWAYS, THE ENGINE (RPM) GOES UP TO 7000 RPM FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND G…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1515489
    • "UNDER COLD CONDITIONS, THE REAR HOOD DOES NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN TEMPERATURES GO BELOW ZERO. WHEN TEMPERATURES GO INTO THE 30'S F, IT STARTS WORKING AGAIN. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AS I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR WIT…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1346491
    • "IN SEPTEMBER 2020 WE WERE ADVISED BY HYUNDAI NOT TO PARK OUR VEHICLE IN OUR GARAGE OR NEAR A BUILDING DUE TOO A FIRE HAZARD. IT IS NOW MID-JANUARY AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT COME UP WITH A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. SEE HTTPS://AUTOSERVICE.HYUNDAIUSA.COM/CAMPAIGNHOME/…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1720390
    • "HAVING TURNED ONTO THE SUBDIVISION STREET TOWARDS OUR HOUSE, MY HUSBAND NOTICED A CHEMICAL SMELL. HE ROLLED DOWN THE CAR WINDOW AND THE SMELL WAS MORE INTENSE, SO HE ASSUMED IT WAS COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE .AFTER ABOUT 1/[REDACTED ADDRESS], HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1702609
    • "WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION ON CITY STREET, WEST BOUND ,PEOPLE WERE YELLING AT ME... WASN'T SURE WHAT WAS GOING ON...I ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW TO HEAR THEM YELLING " YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE" SO I PULL OFF ROAD IN TO A PARKING LOT...STOP AND OPEN DOOR AS FIRE RUSHING IN AS…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1673106
  11. #11

    lighting exterior

    9 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 47,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT SIGNAL FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHILE COMPLETING A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY ADJUST THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS…"~9,453 mi, complaint #1507099
    • "THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. HOWEVER THE BULBS ARE STILL WORKING. WHEN I SWITCH THE BRAKE LIGHTS BETWEEN THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT, THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS ON THE LEFT SIDE. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY AND ALL THE BRAKE LIGHTS A…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1629870
    • "LIGHTS OF STOP DO NOT HAVE NORMAL FUNCTION. SOMETIMES, TURN ON AND MOST OF TIME, NOT."~60,000 mi, complaint #1586153
    • "THE RIGHT PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT SAYS IT IS OUT. WITHIN SAME DAY OR SOON AFTER WILL BE WORKING AGAIN. I REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IT STOPS WORKING THE SAME DAY OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER. SOUNDS LIKE A WIRE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. IT WILL BE WORKING THE WHOLE DAY AND S…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1606599
    • "BRAKE LIGHT (LEFT SIDE) DOES NOT WORK.REAR DOOR DRIVETS SIDE WILL NOT OPEN.BOTH HAPPENED IN THE CITY"~81,500 mi, complaint #1706520
  12. #12

    airbag system

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 67,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "SHORT PASSENGER TRYING TO USE AN AUTO SEAT CUSHION FOUND THAT AIRBAG PROTECTION WAS DISENGAGED (OFF)--IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. WHEN CUSHION WAS REMOVED, AIRBAG PROTECTION WAS ENGAGED (ON). PASSENGER SEAT SHOULD BE UP-DOWN ADJUSTABLE FOR PERSONS OF DIFFERENT…"~4,674 mi, complaint #1384175
    • "DRIVER TRAVELING AT 30-40 MPH, STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE. ON CITY STREET. FRONT END OF VEHICLE SMASHED. CAR DECLARED TOTALED. AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT ONLY 1-2 INCHES THEN DEFLATED. DRIVER STRUCK STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERED FACIAL, AND BODY INJURIES INCLUDI…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1394320
    • "PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILURE TO INFLATE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH. DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG CONTROLLER MODULE ON RECOMMENDATION OF MFG."~24,000 mi, complaint #1385875
    • "MULTIPLE SENSORS AND LIGHTS ON THE DASH ARE ILLUMINATED, INCLUDING THE AIRBAGS, BRAKES, TRACTION CONTROL, HILL ASSIST, TIRE PRESSURE, ETC. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS RELATED TO A VACUUM PUMP ISSUE. OTHER HYUNDAIS ARE UNDER RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE, BUT MY V…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1744277
    • "What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The airbag system, brake system, and HVAC system (air conditioning and heating) appear to have malfunctioned. A dealer confirmed that the HVAC system is defecti…"~108,398 mi, complaint #2047574
  13. #13

    throttle and pedal

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 3,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FIRST INCIDENT: PUT CAR IN REVERSE, PUSHED ACCELERATOR, AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE BUT ACCELERATED TO 4000 RPM. SECOND INCIDENT: BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE INTO TRAFFIC, PUT CAR IN DRIVE, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, RAMS ROSE OVER 6000, SWITCHED FROM PARK TO DRIVE NUM…"~800 mi, complaint #1301307
    • "I HAD ~3,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I WENT TO MOVE THE TUCSON UP MY DRIVEWAY. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING 3-4K RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS 1 MPH."~3,000 mi, complaint #1302840
    • "FROM A STATIONARY START THE VEHICLE RPMS RISE BUT DOES NOT ALWAYS MOVE FORWARD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE TUCSON HAS ROLLED BACKWARDS UP TO SEVERAL FEET FROM A STOP BEFORE ENGAGING AND MOVING FORWARD. CAN'T RELY ON IT WHEN TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC. NO ISSU…"~4,300 mi, complaint #1301325
    • "WHILE STOPPED, WITH CAR IN DRIVE, PRESSING ACCELERATOR ENGINE REVS (4 TO 5 ON THE GAUGE) BUT DOES NOT GO FORWARD. CAR THEN JERKS FORWARD AND THEN FINALLY MOVES. I SAT THRU 3 RED LIGHTS BEFORE THE CAR ACTUALLY MOVED. THIS OCCURS ON CITY STREET THIS OCCURRED…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1291628
    • "COMING FROM A STOP OR VERY LOW SPEEDS, I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE. SOMETIMES IT ACTUALLY SLOWS DOWN. WHEN IT DOES ENGAGE, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD AT A HIGHER SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. OTHER 2016 TUCSONS ARE UNDER RECALL…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1653234
  14. #14

    wiring harness

    1 stranded, 12 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 62,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "PURCHASED JANUARY 2016 - LIMITED AWD WITH FACTORY INSTALLED TOW HITCH. IMMEDIATELY NOTICED FLICKERING INTERIOR LIGHTS AND BOTH HEAD LIGHTS LEAKED, ONE SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED. LATER ON DEVELOPED HARD START UPS, SHIFTING AND ACCELERATION ISSUES. ALONG WITH INTER…"~7,605 mi, complaint #1288734
    • "INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH AND WIRING ON SAID 2016 HYUNDAI TUSCON AND WIRING MODULE SHORTED OR MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING DEFECTIVE LIGHTING ON TRAILER. CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM DOES EXIST FROM HYUNDAI ( RECALL CAMPAIGN 153 ) AND THIS…"~8,500 mi, complaint #1483387
    • "BLINKER STAYS ON EVEN AFTER IT IS SHUT OFF, BRAKE LIKE CONTINUOUSLY GOES OUT, EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES (MAY BE A WIRING ISSUE)."~40,000 mi, complaint #1724657
    • "ORIGINALLY WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT MY RADIO GOING BLACK AND THEY CLAIMED IT WAS DUE TO THE COLD AND BRUSHED IT OFF. NOW RECENTLY I HAD THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOW AS I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE D…"~71,082 mi, complaint #1730668
    • "THE CAR SEEMS TO BE ACTING AS IF THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL FAULT. ALL OF THE SAFETY SENSORS ON THE CAR ARE FLASHING AND THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK. MY WIFE AND I CURRENTLY ARE STATIONED OVERSEAS IN ITALY AND THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SAID TO TAKE IT TO HYUAND…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1732522
  15. #15

    unintended acceleration

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 12,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I BOUGHT MY CAR 2 MONTHS AGO, MOST OF THE TIME WHEN I TRY TO MOVE FROM A FULL STOP, LIGHT OR PARK MY CAR DON'T WANT TO MOVE AS YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL YOU ONLY HEAR THE RPM RAISEN BUT CAR STAYS STILL AFTER A FEW SECUNDS THE CAR WILL IT MOVES ABRUPTLY AND IT'S…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1317218
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING OVER 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GAIN CONTROL BEFORE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1394662
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE LATER STARTED TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JENKINS…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1417205
    • "I HAD BEEN DRIVING MY 2016 HYUNDAI, TUCSON, FOR OVER [REDACTED ADDRESS]. AFTER TAKING A BREAK, AND RETURNING BACK TO HIGHWAY, MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING FROM MY 60MPH SPEED TO OVER 80MPH. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AND TAPPED BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAK…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1466445
    • "THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT. ALSO, IT TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE LOSS OF BRAKE AND STEERING CONTROLS. FINALLY, TRANSMISSION GEAR SWITCH WITHOUT INPUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS SITUATIONS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING IN BOTH CITY AND HIGHWA…"~76,530 mi, complaint #1710747
  16. #16

    abs module

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while coming to a stop at approximately 2 MPH at a traffic light, the vehicle rolled forward, failing to come to a complete stop, and collided with the rear bumper of the vehicle in front. The contact…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1807289
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the brake pedal inadvertently engaged, with the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and it was determined that the hydraulic unit as…"~90,000 mi, complaint #2095474
  17. #17

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe, 1 broken, 5 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "THE AIR CONDITIONING WILL QUIT WORKING AND JUST BLOW WARM AIR. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 5 TIMES. USUALLY JUST TURNING THE SYSTEM OFF AND THEN BACK ON AFTER A FEW SECONDS WILL RESTART THE SYSTEM. ONE TIME OVER THE TIME OF THREE HOURS THE SYSTEM WOULD GO OFF AND N…"~1,290 mi, complaint #1310102
    • "AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL FREEZE UP DURING HOT AND HUMID WEATHER. THIS WILL HAPPEN REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY ABOUT EVERY 60-90 MINUTES. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE SOLUTION IS TO STOP, TURN VEHICLE OFF, AND LET SYSTEM THAW FOR 10-15 MINUTES. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICL…"~3,400 mi, complaint #1285914
    • "NOT LONG AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY 2016 TUCSON, PROBABLY WHEN I FIRST STARTED USING THE AC THE FIRST SUMMER I OWNED IT, I STARTED TO GET SOME MUSTY SMELLS COMING FROM THE VENTS. THIS PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE EACH YEAR AND CHANGING THE CABIN AIR FILTER DOESN'T…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1617307
    • "I HAVE A 2016 TUCSON SPORT WITH 62000 MILES ON IT. I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE AC BLOWING HOT AIR ON AND OFF FOR A FEW MONTHS.. I TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED A DEFECTIVE COMPRESSOR, THE TORQUE LIMITER HAD INTERNALLY SHEARED DUE TO BI…"~57,330 mi, complaint #1688352
    • "AIR CONDITIONER GOES FROM COLD TO HOT CONSTANTLY. "~61,000 mi, complaint #1745534
  18. #18

    brake hydraulics

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "CALLED HYUNDAI CORPORATE OFFICE VIA CELL AUTO SVCS! ASKED FOR REQUEST SERVICE NOW!!! W/COME IN AND REQUEST A DATE FOR SET QUICKLY BUT CANNOT GET A TOW TO BRING THE CAR TO SERVICES! REASONS: HYUNDAI PASSENGER LEFT SIDE WON'T MOVE! RPM WAS VERY HIGH. RODE…"~5,900 mi, complaint #1393810
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that a week after purchasing the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1751223
  19. #19

    key fob and immobilizer

    6 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ALL DOORS LOCKED AND WON'T OPEN WITH KEY/FOB. IF A CHILD IS LOCKED IN THERE AND I CAN'T GET INSIDE THIS ISSUE COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO FIX."~30,000 mi, complaint #1736882
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK USING THE KEYFOB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER DAUGHTER WAS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE AND HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT PA…"~62,400 mi, complaint #1738995
  20. #20

    steering column

    5 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, a clicking noise was present coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who indica…"~14,037 mi, complaint #1831012
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a rattling noise and vibration coming from the steering wheel. Additionally, while parking and turning the steering wheel in either direction, there was a cl…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1827207
    • "I REPORTED TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER (FLEMINGTON NJ) OF CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER SAYS THE STEERING JOINT SHAFT IS LOOSE AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. PART NUMBER IS 56400-D3000. LOOKING ONLINE, I SEE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH OTH…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1633709
  21. #21

    control module

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "I HAVE OWNED A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON FOR 2.5 YEARS. IN THAT TIME IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SEVERAL ISSUES THAT CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED WHEN AT THE SERVICE CENTER AND DEEMED "WORKING FINE, NO CODES PRESENT AT THIS TIME". MY ISSUES HAVE INCLUDED LOSS OF TRANSMISSION CONTRO…"~32,747 mi, complaint #1488820
    • "ONCE PER DAY, WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT GROUND, THE CAR DISPLAYS THE MESSAGE "STEEP GRADE! PRESS BRAKE PEDAL" (PAGE 5-20 IN THE OWNERS MANUAL). WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR COMPLETELY DIES AND CAN NOT ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO PUT MY HAZARDS ON AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1525241
    • "I PURCHASED THE 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON IN OCTOBER 2015. THE FOLLOWING YEAR I NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES WHEN I'M STOPPED AND GO TO ACCELERATE, MY CAR WILL NOT GO ANYWHERE FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN IT TAKES OFF. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES TO PULLING OUT ONTO A…"~72,500 mi, complaint #1544828
  22. #22

    software or update

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 4,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR AT LE…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1401049
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TH…"~2,541 mi, complaint #1356026
    • "THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE. MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WAS ON 06/27/16 WHERE I STATED THAT THE CAR WILL NEUTRAL OUT WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. AS SO MANY HAVE SAID IN THERE COMPLAINTS, VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ON 7/8/16, I DROPPED M…"~3,853 mi, complaint #1308216
    • "AFTER INSTALLING A NEW HOOD LATCH UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED THE DASHBOARD SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE DASH ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED. IT SEEMS THAT THE COMPANY HYUNDAI PUT IN CHARGE FOR THE SOFTWARE, FAILED TO UPDATE T…"~4,600 mi, complaint #1302485
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A RAPID SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAULKNER…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1450568
  23. #23

    trunk or liftgate

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING GARAGE, THE TRUNK OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILU…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1327831
    • "THE BACK DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT OPEN. THE LOCK IS WORKING, BUT THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THE CHILD LOCKS ARE NOT ON. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE."~34,000 mi, complaint #1706542
    • "MY BACK DOORS STARTED TO NOT OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. AND NOW NEITHER OF THEM WILL OPEN. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AS I HAVE GRANDCHILDREN IN CARSEATS IN THE BACKSEAT AND IF ANYTHING WERE TO HAPPEN I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET THEM OUT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1659443
  24. #24

    catalytic converter

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 90,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle experienced slow acceleration. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the cat…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1761770
  25. #25

    adas collision warning

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "WE PURCHASED A 2016 TUCSON LIMITED ON BLACK FRIDAY OF 2016. THIS VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) SAFETY OPTION, AS IS ADVERTISED AND DEMONSTRATED ON THE HYUNDAI WEBSITE WITH VIDEO. WE EXPERIENCED A MINOR FRONT-END COLLISION AT…"~1,800 mi, complaint #1367924
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM DID NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO CHIME WITH A WARNING INDICATOR STATING THAT THE SENSOR WAS OBSTRUCTED.…"~3,113 mi, complaint #1301343
    • "I WAS DRIVING APPROX 65-70MPH ON THE FREEWAY JUST AFTER 7PM AT NIGHT. IT WAS DARK, BUT NO RAIN. TUCSON STOPPED OUT OF NOWHERE. IT WAS LIKE I HIT AN INVISIBLE BRICK WALL AND THEN STARTED TO PUSH THROUGH IT. I THOUGHT MAYBE I'D HIT SOME UNSEEN ROAD DEBRIS. I PUL…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1722526
    • "WHEN THE UNIT IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE IN ANY DRIVEWAY THE TRACKING LIGHTS TURNS ON UNEXPECTEDLY AND BLOCKS THE BRAKES AND IS IMPOSSIBLE TO BE MOVED."~100,000 mi, complaint #1718158
  26. #26

    engine turbo supercharger

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "VEHICLE DELAY TO ACCELERATE. RPMS GO UP TO 5000 BEFORE ACCELERATION KICKS IN. ALSO LAG TIME FROM STOP TO 20 MILES PER HOUR IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. ALSO WITH ACCELERATING ON A HILL IT WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS BEFORE GOING FORWARD CAPTURING GA…"~40,500 mi, complaint #1600448
    • "HELLO, I BOUGHT A USED 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON ECO LESS THEN A MONTH AGO FROM AUTONATION THAT HAD ONLY 40,000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF BUYING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE TURNED ON FOR A P259F TROUBLE CODE FOR A TURBOCHARGER POSITION SENSOR THAT I HAD GO…"~42,500 mi, complaint #1649254
  27. #27

    battery and charging

    2 stranded, 1 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE ABOUT A WEEK. I DROVE INTO IN THE GARAGE AND PARKED THE NIGHT BEFORE WITHOUT INCIDENT. HEARD A SOUND OF A FAN OR SMALL MOTOR RUNNING SOMEWHERE AROUND THE VEHICLE BEFORE I WENT IN FOR THE NIGHT, BUT COULDN'T DETERMINE IF IT WAS FROM THE…"~17,070 mi, complaint #1353072
    • "SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN DEC 2015 THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. WHILE I AM DRIVING THE MESSAGE "BATTERY DISCHARGE WARNING! PLEASE USE THE SYSTEM WITH ENGINE RUNNING" AT HYUNDAI OF LOUISVILLE IN DIXIE THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. LATEST TIME IT HAPPENED 11/30/17…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1429885
    • "When driving All the warning light is on. Also when you reduce speed or stop at the light the steering wheel turn hard to turn or move. The battery seem to be low voltage, because when you lock the car the sound of the horn sound weak. And wouldn't start."~233,147 mi, complaint #1989921
  28. #28

    engine cooling

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the engine overheated. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact opened the hood and became aware that the…"~131,000 mi, complaint #1956158
  29. #29

    glass and windshield

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THERE IS A STRESS CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. WE NOTICED IT IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. THE WINDSHIELD HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AND THE CRACK CAME OUT OF NO WHERE. IT IS COMPLETELY SMOOTH INSIDE AND OUT. THE WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT COMPANIES I HAVE CALLED USUALLY SAY…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1696788
    • "TUCSON STORED IN GARAGE. LEFT AFTER 8AM TO GO TO WORK. AFTER APPROX 10-[REDACTED ADDRESS] IT SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB EXPLODED ABOVE MY HEAD AND I COULD HEAR THE BITS OF GLASS HITTING THE HEADLINER/SUN VISOR AS I SLOWED DOWN AND CAREFULLY DROVE WITH MY HAZARDS ON.…"~51,500 mi, complaint #1660351
  30. #30

    hv system fault reduced power

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE VEHICLE IS HYUNDAI'S NEW FUEL CELL MODEL. ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER 7 MONTHS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE ON A HIGHWAY. THE LAST OCCASION, NOVEMBER 7, 2016, I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE NEAR THE FAST LANE ON THE GLENDALE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 9:30 AM. THE VEHI…"~8,500 mi, complaint #1335341
    • "WE CURRENTLY LEASE THE 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON FUEL CELL. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THERE HAS BEEN A SUDDEN AND SPORADIC LOSS OF POWER DURING NORMAL DRIVING OPERATION. MOST RECENTLY, WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON A CA FWY THE CAR LOST ABOUT 90% OF ITS POWE…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1396912
  31. #31

    brake pads and rotors

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the brake pedal made an abnormally loud grinding sound while depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was taken t…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1806206
  32. #32

    climate control module

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Recently the transmission was replaced because the original one was defective. After a couple of weeks, I had turned on the clean air control and it started blowing cold air, so I turned the heater control higher, and the air was even colder. I don't know why…"complaint #1927999
    • "• temperature regulator stopped working •couldn’t use A/C in very hot months, couldn’t use heat in very cold months putting risk of freezing and overheating • independent service •No •No"complaint #2013625
  33. #33

    engine head gasket

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Prior to these oil changes and tires was completed and March 2023 engine light on and whining noise took it to Firestone twice they ran complete diagnosis twice and mechanic found no leak around the engine or leak in bottom and they recommended that I take it…"complaint #1930080
    • "In April of 2024, I bought my 2016 Hyundai Tucson for a certified dealership in FL. Within 2 months the car began shaking and I had to take it to have spark plugs replaced which cost several hundred dollars. Shortly after that in November 2024, I was driving o…"complaint #2126755
  34. #34

    fuel pump

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "VEHICLE WAS IN DEALERSHIP FOR TRANSMISSION MULTIPLE TIMES THEN LAST WEEK A FUEL PUMP NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE FACT VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING IT AND PULLING UP T =O MY HOME"~15,500 mi, complaint #1532615
  35. #35

    instrument cluster

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "A/C DIGITAL DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS IS VERY DIM AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. IT IS SO DIM THAT I AM UNABLE TO READ THE DISPLAY DURING DAYTIME HOURS. THE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS IS ADJUSTABLE. DEALER TOOK A NEW TUCSON OFF THE LOT AND. IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY…"complaint #1283590
    • "ON OR ABOUT 8/17/2019, THE DATE AND TIME DISAPPEARED FROM THE DISPLAY. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT IS A HYUNDAI SATELLITE COMMUNICATION ERROR AFFECTING 100 OF THOUSANDS VEHICLES. NUMEROUS CONTACTS VIA TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND MYHYUNDAI WEBSITE HAVE NOT BEEN RESPO…"complaint #1598117
  36. #36

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MY SEAT CAME FORWARD BRINGING ME TO THE STEERING WHEEL. NOW WHEN I DRIVE I AM ALWAYS ADJUSTING MY SEAT BECAUSE IT STILL MOVE FORWARD ON ITS OWN."complaint #1719402
    • "While driving, the driver seat adjusted causing my seat to move up to the steering wheel. At the time I was on the expressway. I was too terrified to scream, I had to pull over to catch my breathe before I could continue driving to get home. I took my car to…"complaint #1831327
  37. #37

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while attempting to buckle the driver's side seat belt, the seat belt failed to buckle securely, and the seat belt failed to retract as designed. The contact had not attempted to pull on the seat…"~78,361 mi, complaint #2191099
  38. #38

    sunroof

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY HYUNDAI TUSCON LIMITED 2016 60 MPH IN AN OPEN AREA WHEN THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY. IT SOUNDED AS IF A GUN HAD GONE OFF NEXT TO MY HEAD. I CLOSED MY EYES BECAUSE I SENSE SOMETHING FLYING. WHEN I OPENED MY EYES I WAS BEING SH…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1313547
    • "SUNROOF SHATTERED AND GLASS FELL INTO THE CAR ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY AND TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WEATHER WAS 70 DEGREES F AND SUNNY AND THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 15, 2018. WE WERE NOT NEAR AN OVERPASS AN…"~43,400 mi, complaint #1448335
  39. #39

    backup camera

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My backup, my reverse is not working after 30 minutes the car is running."complaint #2029519
  40. #40

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PASSENGER BRAKE LIGH REPEATEDLY GOES OUT, HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP HAS ADMITTED IT IS A RECURRING ISSUE ARISING FROM SUBPAR PARTS WITH KNOWN QUALITY PROBLEMS. OCCURS RANDOMLY; STATIONARY, IN MOTION. VEHICLE PRIMARILY USED FOR CITY DRIVING."~30,000 mi, complaint #1644726
  41. #41

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "HI. I REPORTED THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONING TO TWO DIFFERENT HYUNDAI DEALERS, SERVICE DEPT. THE PROBLEM VARIES FROM NOT BE ABLE TO SET THE SPEED, TO NOT BEING ABLE TO LOWER THE SPEED, TO NOT RESPONDING TO CANCEL, BECAUSE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK PRO…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1658211
  42. #42

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Car shakes when when starting or stopping "complaint #1913400
  43. #43

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The exhaust manifold and turbocharger assembly have cracked, causing exhaust gases—including carbon monoxide—to leak into the cabin. This issue was confirmed by diagnostic testing at Burns Hyundai. The defective component is still installed on the vehicle and…"complaint #2063190
  44. #44

    fuel tank and lines

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF, THE GAS TANK MAKES A NOISE SIMILAR TO A PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE EXPANDING/CONTRACTING."complaint #1471981
  45. #45

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "FOR "ALL" CARS, WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED "ON", THE WHOLE CAR FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHERE YOU MUST EITHER PULL THE CAR AND STOP OR OPEN THE WINDOWS. THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR DRIVES FROM ZERO TO 50 MPG, THE CAR ALSO GETS HEAVY FUMES. LASTLY, THE…"complaint #1274477
  46. #46

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I READ AN ARTICLE STATING THE HYUNDAI TUCSON CONNECTS WITH CARPLAY. TURNS OUT ONLY THE EXPENSIVE MODELS DO. HYUNDAI INSTALLS A SMALL COMMUNICATION SCREEN ON THE ECO, WHICH IS THE MODEL I BOUGHT, THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED TO RECEIVE CARPLAY DATA. WHAT IS NEEDED TO E…"complaint #1329567
  47. #47

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The traction control system keeps randomly kicking on while driving. "complaint #1793523
  48. #48

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE CAR JERKS WHEN THE ENGINE RUNS AFTER A HALF AN HOUR. THE STEERING WHEELS TURNS LOUD VEERING EITHER HARD LEFT OR RIGHT. THE BATTERY TURN AN ALARM AFTER TWO/THREE MINUTES."~6,700 mi, complaint #1414477
  49. #49

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BARRIER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLI…"~28,738 mi, complaint #1536930
  50. #50

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE CAR SHAKES WHEN I STEP ON BREAK AND IT SHAKES WHEN I STEP ON GO DURING DRIVING"complaint #1587021
  51. #51

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive to her destination. The contact stated that currently there were multiple warning lights illuminated. The contact…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1766535

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