2016 Hyundai Tucson: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 20V543000. NHTSA received the report on . 652,024 units. Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
Remedy of campaign 20V543000, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.
Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The newest campaign is 20V543000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Sep 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module. NHTSA has 1,620 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 782,459 units in total.
- 20V543000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/ModuleAdvisory
- 16V842000Trailer Hitches
- 16V628000Electrical System / Software
- 16V348000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
- 16V147000Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights
20V543000Received . 652,024 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/ModulePark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 195. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V842000Received . 6,172 units.
Trailer Hitches
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai 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. 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 illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 153. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V628000Received . 41,000 units.
Electrical System / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai 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 conditions and high temperatures may cause the vehicle to not move if the accelerator pedal is pressed and released repeatedly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inability to move the vehicle while in traffic may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the Transmission Control Module software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 149.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 149. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V348000Received . 81,000 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai 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 driven, the secondary hood latch may not hold adequately secure the hood to prevent it from opening while the vehicle is in motion.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch cannot secure the hood, the hood may unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 145.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 145. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V147000Received . 2,263 units.
Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai 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 accessory trailer hitch or sold as a service part. In the affected vehicles, when the vehicle's engine is running and the brake lights are illuminated, if the turn signal is activated, the trailer turn signal lights will either turn off or remain continuously illuminated (not flash). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure to illuminate the trailer's turn signal lights would prevent the communication of the driver's intent, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the tow hitch harness, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640. Hyundai's number for this recall is 142.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 142. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
1,620 complaints, 2,175 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2016 Hyundai Tucson
- All 2016 vehicles
| Component | 2016 Tucson | All 2016 vehicles | Tucson, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 238.2 | 127.5 | 139.9 | 518 |
| Engine | 194.5 | 171 | 273 | 423 |
| Unknown or Other | 120 | 110.2 | 93.8 | 261 |
| Structure | 104.4 | 47.2 | 44.2 | 227 |
| Electrical System | 99.3 | 116.2 | 84 | 216 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 72.2 | 7 | 22.1 | 157 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 51 | 34.2 | 40.9 | 111 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 25.3 | 42.9 | 44.2 | 55 |
| Service Brakes | 16.1 | 54.2 | 43.6 | 35 |
| Exterior Lighting | 13.8 | 24.9 | 16.3 | 30 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 14
- Complaints that report a fire
- 26
- Injuries in the complaints
- 7
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 28 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP22003 | Defect petition | Loss of Motive Power | Engine | 12 Sep 2022 | 12 Dec 2023 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2016 Hyundai TucsonThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2016 Hyundai Tucson: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/tucson/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Hyundai Motor America
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?
- 782,459 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Tucson have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Tucson, model years 2005 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2016 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson name most often?
- Power Train: 518 of 2,175 component mentions, or 238.2 per 1,000. For all 2016 vehicles the figure is 127.5 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.