2016 Hyundai Tucson
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,620 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 21 Tucson model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 14 involved a crash and 26 involved a fire. 7 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 4, 2020
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.
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
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.
Campaign 20V543000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringNov 21, 2016
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."
If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 16V842000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Aug 30, 2016
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.
Inability to move the vehicle while in traffic may increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 16V628000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchMay 24, 2016
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 16V348000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, tail lightsMar 10, 2016
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."
Failure to illuminate the trailer's turn signal lights would prevent the communication of the driver's intent, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 16V147000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,620 reports, newest first.
Power train, Apr 4, 2017
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN NOVEMBER 2015. I ALWAYS HAD A SLIGHT JERKING OF THE CAR WHILE IN TRAFFIC OR TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN. I WOULD SAY TOWARDS THE END OF THE SUMMER OF 2016 IT GOT MUCH WORSE. TO THE POINT WHERE I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT IN TRAFFIC. I COMMUTE ALMOST 40 MILES EACH WAY TO WORK EVERY DAY AND MY HEART IS IN MY THROAT EVERY TIME I'M BEHIND THE WHEEL IN TRAFFIC AFRAID I'M GOING TO GET REAR ENDED. HYUNDAI CAME OUT WITH THE RECALL ON THE DCT (DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION) THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD MY CAR SERVICED FOR THE RECALL IN OCTOBER 2016 AND IT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. I BROUGHT IT IN TO GET SERVICED AGAIN ON APRIL 1, 2017 FOR THE SAME EXACT RECALL AND HERE I AM AGAIN STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE A INFANT AND I AM TERRIFIED TO HAVE MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR.
Structure, Service brakes, Apr 2, 2017, crash
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 APPROXIMATELY 8-10 MPH WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT A YIELD FROM HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP. BASED ON THE ADVERTISED FUNCTION AND VIDEO, SHOULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY THE AEB. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS COLLISION, WE BEGAN SEEING INTERMITTENT WARNING NOTIFICATIONS TO CLEAN THE FRONT RADAR EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO DIRT OR ANY OBSTRUCTION. THESE MESSAGES WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY CLEAR AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30-60 SECONDS. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE EVALUATED. THE VEHICLE WAS WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS AND AFTER EXTENSIVE TESTING - WHICH INCLUDED MULTIPLE ROAD TESTS, MULTIPLE SIMULATED OBSTRUCTION DETECTION, A PEDESTRIAN CHALLENGE BY THE SERVICE MANAGER, LITERATURE REVIEWS, AND AN ONSITE EVALUATION FROM HYUNDAI ENGINEERING ' AND AFTER ALL OF THESE EVALUATIONS, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO UNABLE TO TRIGGER THE AEB UNDER ANY CONDITIONS ALTHOUGH THE ELECTRONIC SCAN INDICATES THAT THE RADAR IS OPERATIVE. THEY HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO US WITH THE STATEMENT THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED. THE AEB IS NOT DEMONSTRABLY FUNCTIONING, REGARDLESS OF RADAR OPERATION.
Power train, Mar 27, 2017
AFTER A STOP AND WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS TO GO, THE CAR WILL HESITATE ,SOMETIMES FOR 3 TO 4 SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPEN ABOUT 7 OR 8 TIMES. IT IS A BAD FEELING WHEN THIS HAPPEN WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND SERVICE MANGER HAS RODE WITH ME, BUT WE CAN NOT DUPLICATE WHEN HE IS IN THE CAR. I HAVE ABOUT 7,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE CAR'S COMPUTER HAS BEEN RESET TWICE SO FAR, NO HELP YET.
Engine, Mar 23, 2017
SPORADICALLY WHEN YOU STEP ON GAS TO ACCELERATE, IT WILL JUST "BOG DOWN" AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BOTH AT AROUND 20 MPH OR AROUND 55 MPH. IT WILL NOT RECOVER UNLESS YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR COMPLETELY AND WAIT FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. I TRIED ONCE WHEN IT DID THIS, TO JUST KEEP THE ACCELERATOR DOWN TO SEE IF IT WOULD RECOVER. IT DID NOT, IT JUST SLOWED DOWN TILL IT STOPPED.
Power train, Mar 23, 2017
I HAVE ENTERED A COMPLAINT HERE A FEW MONTH AGO. I HAD MY HYUDAI IN THE SHOP FOR 2 MONTHS WAITING FOR COMPUTER UPDATES TO THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER HAVING THE UPDATES, THE CAR SEEMED TO RUN FINE FOR A WHILE. I AM NOW AGAIN HAVING ISSUES WITH HESITATION. I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED AGAIN PULLING AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY ARE SEEING WHEN YOU DRIVE WITH THE CAR IN ECO MODE THAT THERE IS HESITATION. PROBLEM IS, I NEVER USE ANY OF THE MODES.... THEIR ANSWER WELL EITHER CALL HYUDAI, OR DEAL WITH IT............... THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW.
Power train, Mar 22, 2017
1.6T TRANSMISSION NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY. CAR JERKS, PAUSES, AND QUITS. HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED WHEN VEHICLE PAUSED. NEARLY MISSED HITTING ANOTHER CAR WHEN MINE ACCELERATED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR CAR JUST QUIT. HAD TO COAST TO SHOULDER. THEN RESTARTED CAR. HAVE HAD TO DEALERSHIP EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES. EVEN TOOK TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. BOTH SAY, "OPERATING AS DESIGNED". ONE SERVICE MANAGER EVEN SAID, "IT'S A POOR DESIGN". MY WIFE WILL NO LONGER DRIVE VEHICLE, AND I AM AFRAID TO MYSELF.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 15, 2017
2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STILL PERIODICALLY HESITATES AND ACCELERATES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD
Power train, Mar 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,204. UPDATED 07/11/17*LJ *CN
Power train, Mar 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,700.
Engine, Mar 7, 2017
TRANSMISSION ACCELERATION LAG/UNPREDICTABILITY AND POOR SHIFTING CAUSES UNSAFE CONDITIONS. PRIMARILY WHEN STARTING FROM STOPPED POSITION BUT WHEN DRIVING ALSO. ENGINE WILL REV BUT VEHICLE WON'T MOVE AND SUDDENLY IT WILL SHIFT INTO GEAR SOMETIMES LUNGING FORWARD.
Power train, Mar 5, 2017
WHEN I ACCELERATE THERE IS NO POWER FOR 1-2 SECONDS, AND THIS IS NOT THE SAME THING AS THE SLIGHT DELAY EXPERIENCED AS THE CAR CHANGES GEARS. IT IS A COMPLETE LACK OF POWER EVEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED. VERY ALARMING. THE PROBLEM IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS OF USE (1ST TIME IN JANUARY - LATER TIMES IN FEB. AND MARCH--WINTER IN THE MIDATLANTIC REGION). HAPPENS AT SLOWER SPEEDS (ACCELERATING AT 25-30MPH TO CROSS LANES OF CITY TRAFFIC), AND IT HAPPENS AT HIGHER SPEEDS (ACCELERATING AT 50-65MPH TO MERGE INTO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC OR OVERTAKE A SLOWER CAR IN SAME LANE ON INTERSTATE). BECAUSE I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR VERY OFTEN, AND MOST OF MY TRIPS ARE AT SLOW SPEEDS FOR SHORT DISTANCES, I INITIALLY OVERLOOKED/DISMISSED THE PROBLEM. BUT IS IT BECOMING MORE NOTICEABLE (LONGER PERIOD WITHOUT ACCELERATION POWER), MORE FREQUENT (OCCURS MORE OFTEN WHEN USING THE CAR) AND DANGEROUS (CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE, ANY TIME AND AT ANY SPEED). I SUSPECT I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM LATER THAN OTHER TUCSON CAR OWNERS BECAUSE I DO NOT DRIVE MUCH. I'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR 11 MONTHS AND IT HAS 3,700 MILES ON IT. PROBLEMS STARTED SHOWING UP AROUND 3,500 MILES.
Engine, Mar 4, 2017
THE CAR WAS PURCHASED JUNE 1, 2016. FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE CORRECTLY FROM A STOP. THE CAR REVS AND DOESN'T MOVE THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT TAKES OFF. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IT GOING TO HAPPEN. AND YOU NEVER KNOW HOW FAST IT IS GOING TO GO ONCE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES THAT I HAVE FELT LIKE I COULD HIT SOMEONE BECAUSE THE CAR "TAKES OFF" ON ITS OWN. I AM HESITANT TO TAKE OFF IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW IF THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO ENGAGE CORRECTLY. THEY SAY IT IS THE DUEL CLUTCH CAUSING THE ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. 10/7/16 RECALL 16-01-038, DCT LOGIC UPDATE OPERATION 61C077R0, 16-01-057, 11/18/16 DCT UPDATE OPERATION 60C095RI, ALSO RESET ADATT VALVE, 2/10/17 TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE STILL HAVING SAME ISSUE, WAS TOLD "THAT'S HOW THE CAR DRIVES". I HAVE ALSO REPORTED THE SITUATION TO HYUNDAI, CASE #10008011 AND THEY TOOK MY INFORMATION BUT HAVEN'T GOTTEN BACK TO ME. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THE CAR ON EXTENDED TRIPS BECAUSE I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR EVEN WORSE IF THIS SITUATION IS NOT RESOLVED OR THESE CARS AREN'T TAKEN OFF THE ROAD.
Power train, Mar 3, 2017
DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX CAR THREE TIMES. AT TIMES CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL.ENGINE RPM WILL INCREASE BUT CAR WILL NOT MOVE. VERY DANGEROUS..I TAKE MY GRANDDAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND THIS SCARES THE CRAP OUT OF ME.ESPECIALLY IN INTERSECTIONS.OTHER TIMES TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND OR JUMPS OUT OF GEAR.A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN MADE BY ME TO HYUNDAI CORPORATE ON FEB 22 2016 I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM THEM THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW.
Power train, Mar 2, 2017
SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2015, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING AT LOWER SPEEDS AND ACCELERATING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. INITIALLY, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I JUST NEEDED TO GET USED TO DRIVING A TURBO. I HAVE HAD ALL THREE UPDATES DONE TO THE DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. AFTERWARDS, IN JANUARY 2017, WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, THE VEHICLE DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE RPMS REVVED UP TO 4, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF FORWARD MOMENTUM. BECAUSE I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THIS PRESENTED A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME. THE DEALERSHIP RE-PERFORMED THE DECEMBER 2016 UPDATE THE FIRST PART OF FEBRUARY 2017 AND CAUSED A FULL SYSTEM FAILURE REQUIRING MANUAL REPROGRAMMING. IT THEN RELEASED THE VEHICLE BACK TO ME. AFTER TWO DAYS, THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY. I WAS AGAIN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND AFRAID ABOUT BEING REAR-ENDED. WHEN THE CAR REENGAGED AFTER THESE FAILURES, IT THEN SURGED FORWARD. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THEREFORE UNPREDICTABLE AND UNSAFE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME IT HAS NOT BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THUS HAS NOTHING TO FIX. ADDITIONALLY, IT HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH HYUNDAI CORPORATE WHOSE POSITION IS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED WITH THE DECEMBER 2016 UPDATE. AND, SINCE THE DEALER HASN'T DUPLICATED IT, THEY HAVE NO FURTHER OBLIGATION TO ME. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, HYUNDAI CORPORATE KNOWS OF NO OTHER CAR IN THE NATION STILL HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AFTER THE DECEMBER 2016 UPDATE. IN ADDITION TO MY COMPLAINT, PLEASE REVIEW NHSTA 10948958, 10939802, 10938874, 10939196, AND 10946886 TO TEST THE CREDIBILITY OF ITS ASSERTION.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED FROM SUDDEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFTWARE RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V280000 (POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,012.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED FROM SUDDEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFTWARE RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V280000 (POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,320.
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT MAY REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED, BUT FAILED TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V628000 (POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Power train, Feb 27, 2017
WHEN MY VEHICLE IS IN TRAFFIC OR IN A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I HAVE TO STOP, WHEN I ACCELERATE TO MOVE THEY WON'T MOVE AFTER I INCREASE THE REVOLUTIONS OR AFTER FEW SECONDS. ITS FEELS LIKE THE CLUTCH DON'T ENGAGE PROPERLY.
Power train, Feb 23, 2017
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 ORIGINALLY BOUGHT. ISSUE IS NOTICEABLE HESITATION WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP, ESPECIALLY IF TURNING FROM A STOP OR PULLING OUT QUICKLY. RPS WILL REV AND THEN CAR WILL FINALLY MATCH RPMS AND TAKE OFF SUDDENLY.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE AT A FOUR WAY STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY DAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
Power train, Feb 21, 2017
VEHICLE STALLS AND DEVELOPS A "NO GO" SITUATION. THE ENGINE REVS, BUT TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE. IT MOSTLY OCCURS WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN, OR AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS. IT ALSO HAS A VIBRATION, AND JERKS AND BUCKS AT LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT. I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC MANY TIMES. IT IS A VERY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS CONDITION. BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI CONTINUE TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM. I CONTINUE TO SEEK A RESOLUTION THROUGH HYUNDAI.
Power train, Feb 20, 2017
HAS AN ECO BOOST/SPORT MODE TRANSMISSION. WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, SUCH AS AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN OR EVENACCELERATING FROM A SLOW DOWN THERE IS A LAG IN THE ENGAGEMENT OF GEARS THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO "STALL" IN THE INTERSECTION. IT REVS AND FEELS AS IF THERE IS POWER, THE TRANSMISSION JUST DOESN'T ENGAGE. IT CREATES AN INABILITY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE WHILE IN TRAFFIC OR WHILE ENTERING TRAFFIC. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO, IF NOT IDENTICAL TO THE TRANSMISSION RECALL ANNOUNCED IN 8/30/2016 FOR, I BELIEVE, THE SAME TRANSMISSION IN OTHER MODELS OF THE 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON.
Engine, Feb 19, 2017
ROUGH IDLE, ALSO WHILE STOPPED IN DRIVE ENGINE SEEMS TO RACE AND CAR FEELS AS IF DIDNT HAVE FOOT ON BRAKE IT WOULD RACE FOWARD
Engine, Feb 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 14, 2017
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 THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,541....UPDATED 05/17/17 *BF *CN