2016 Hyundai Tucson: recalls and problems
5 recalls and 1,619 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
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Most common problems
What owners report
Caliber / breaks sticking after changing them, car stopped in the middle of traffic after they locked up. changed them again brought to hyundai dealership i was told caliber needed changing . it was changed caliber caught fire while driving now hyundai says the abs system has to be replaced
Component: power train / automatic transmission / actuatorsdescription: my 2016 hyundai tucson (1.6l turbo 7-speed dct) suffered a catastrophic transmission assembly failure that caused a sudden and dangerous loss of forward motive power while driving. the vehicle completely refused to engage forward gears, creating an immediate traffic hazard.a certified hyundai dealership diagnosed the vehicle and pulled fault code
The vehicle unexpectedly entered 'limp mode' due to engine tracking code p1326. the vehicle severely restricts engine power and rpms while driving on public roads, preventing normal acceleration. this creates a severe safety hazard as the vehicle cannot safely merge into oncoming traffic, accelerate away from intersections, or maintain basic road speeds, putting me at a high risk of being rear-ended.the fault is unde
This problem was observed about 1 month ago: while driving and headlights set on auto, during the day, and the light switch not on, the dashboard would indicate the lights were on, for just a second or two, and would go off. at night with the headlights set on auto and the headlights on, while driving, the headlights go off and on briefly (1-3 seconds) causing a dangerous situation as visibility of road is lost. thi
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD | ||||
| 2016 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering TUCSON, TUCSON FUEL CELL. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.