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Hyundai · Compact SUV

2016 Hyundai Tucson

Gas Hydrogen fuel cell

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

67 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.

Recalls1 critical 5

Complaints14 crash · 26 fire · 7 injured reported 1,625

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 50 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2016 Hyundai Tucson is sold in the U.S. as a gas and hydrogen fuel cell compact SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tucson Fuel Cell, is EPA-rated at 50 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 1625 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Hyundai Tucson — photograph via Wikimedia Commons — Hyundai Tucson · Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Tucson Eco FWD	Gas	FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	26	32	28	$2,400
Tucson Eco AWD	Gas	AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	25	30	27	$2,500
Tucson FWD	Gas	FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	25	30	27	$2,500
Tucson FWD	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	23	30	26	$2,600
Tucson AWD	Gas	AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	24	28	25	$2,700
Tucson AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	21	26	23	$2,900
Tucson Fuel Cell	Hydrogen fuel cell	FWD	100 kW AC Induction	49	51	50	—

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36372, 36376, 36371, 36293, 36375, 36296, 47524.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Tucson Eco FWD	5–6 / 10	Bin 5 / LEV-II ULEV	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	SmartWay
Tucson AWD, Tucson Eco AWD, Tucson FWD	5–6 / 10	Bin 5 / LEV-II ULEV	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Tucson Fuel Cell	10 / 10	Federal Tier 2 Bin 1 / California ZEV	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	SmartWay Elite

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors	4
GVWR class	Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	4
Displacement	2.5 L
Engine configuration	In-Line

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Driver assistance

Standard: Adaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency braking, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Hydrogen Fuel cell, Limited + MR + ES + NAVI, Popular/Turbo Base/Turbo Leather, SE Popular, ECO, Sport, Limited). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	173.6–176.4 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	71.3–72.8 in
Height	65.0–65.4 in
Wheelbase	103.9–105.1 in
Track, front	62.2–63.4 in
Track, rear	62.2–63.8 in
Curb weight	3,439–4,101 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	58/42

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 3 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD, 4-door SUV FWD, 4-door SUV Fcev. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database

!critical

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

195

Park outside 652,024 vehicles 96% reported repaired

Problem 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. Risk An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 20V543000 reported Sep 4, 2020 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Electrical System

153

6,172 vehicles 75% reported repaired built May 19, 2015 – Sep 23, 2016

Problem 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." Risk If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 16V842000 reported Nov 21, 2016 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Power Train

149

41,000 vehicles 86% reported repaired built May 20, 2015 – May 31, 2016

Problem 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. Risk Inability to move the vehicle while in traffic may increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 16V628000 reported Aug 30, 2016 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Latches/Locks/Linkages

145

81,000 vehicles 92% reported repaired built May 19, 2015 – Mar 14, 2016

Problem 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. Risk 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. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 16V348000 reported May 24, 2016 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Exterior Lighting

142

2,263 vehicles 81% reported repaired built May 26, 2015 – Jan 15, 2016

Problem 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." Risk Failure to illuminate the trailer's turn signal lights would prevent the communication of the driver's intent, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 16V147000 reported Mar 10, 2016 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Engine — Loss of Motive Power closed

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are

Opened Sep 12, 2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023 · action DP22003 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Tucson

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Hyundai publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Hyundai’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

1625complaints filed

14 involved a crash · 26 a fire · 7 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2015: 1 · 2016: 260 · 2017: 115 · 2018: 73 · 2019: 112 · 2020: 142 · 2021: 318 · 2022: 171 · 2023: 176 · 2024: 121 · 2025: 76 · 2026: 60

Most-cited components

Power Train → 519

Engine → 434

Unspecified 263

Structure 227

Electrical System → 217

Latches/Locks/Linkages → 158

In depth: transmission and drivetrain problems → · engine problems → · electrical problems → · latch and lock problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

I love my car and I just had it in for its 15,000 mile checkup last week and then on saturday I AM at a red light on a busy road and light turns green and my car won't move, it was acting like I had it in park but it was in drive. So I put it in park and then drive nothing so I did this a few times and then it finally went.

Power Train at 15,100 miles Jun 9, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10873351

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without any warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.

Engine at 2,000 miles Jun 1, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10871758

The car occasionally exhibits the following behavior: 1.upon acceleration from a stop, the transmission seems to be in a gear higher than first, which then causes the motor to stall and lose power for one to three seconds before resuming acceleration.

Vehicle Speed Control at 6,120 miles May 22, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10870210

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 issued a case number 9227369.

Exterior Lighting at 200 miles May 18, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10865627

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 was able to safely pull off to the side of the highway.

Structure at 3,950 miles Apr 20, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10860551

In january of this year I rented a Hyundai Tucson from national at hobby airport in houston, tx. In a manner similar to the complaint I just filed regarding an earlier experience with a Hyundai santa fe sport (#10822299) this SUV also exhibited similar behaviors - a tendency to hesitate when accelerating from a stop, especially (but by…

Fuel/Propulsion System at 126 miles Jan 26, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10822303

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Hyundai itself: 29 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 2 killed, 38 injured, as claimed, not verified. Every Tucson model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 30k

miles, typically

Half the 808 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 6,000 and 65,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 269

10k–20k 74

20k–30k 48

30k–40k 56

40k–50k 55

50k–60k 54

60k–70k 79

70k–80k 39

80k–90k 36

90k–100k 36

100k–150k 57

150k + 5

Median mileage by component

Component	Reports	Median miles	Vs same age
Power Train	363	8,000	0.15×
Engine	168	65,000	1.05×
Structure	117	59,500	1.32×
Electrical System	100	60,000	1.33×
Unspecified	93	39,600	—
Vehicle Speed Control	70	9,644	0.32×
Latches/Locks/Linkages	58	65,000	0.93×
Fuel/Propulsion System	29	12,000	0.26×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2016-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: power train (0.15×), vehicle speed control (0.32×), fuel/propulsion system (0.26×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%
SUV FWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Extended coverage on file 3 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Hyundai warranty extension T6G TXXMThis TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine…
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Hyundai warranty extension T6GThis TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H-2 (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine…
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Hyundai warranty extension TXXQCertain 2018 – 2019 model year Accent and certain 2016 – 2017 model year Tucson vehicles may display various Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) related to the Airbag Control Unit (ACU), which may cause…

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Hyundai warranty extension (62) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 186

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-08

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 166 service bulletins, 8 others, 7 service campaigns

Most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Power Train, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility.

26-EM-016H TSB Service bulletin
2026-10-08 · Engine
Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. All internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operation, depending on driving conditions and mileage, and this procedure should only be performed when dee
26-EM-015H TSB Service bulletin
2026-10-07 · Engine
Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. All internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operation. Oil consumption rates may vary based on mileage, operating conditions, driving habits, and mainte
26-EM-014H TSB Service bulletin
2026-09-16 · Engine
Some Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine may exhibit a continued DTC P132600 after an ECM logic update has been performed per TSB 24-01-068H, Engine Monitoring Logic (Service Campaign 966). This bulletin provides instructions to inspect and resolve other engine mechanical issues and if DTC P132600 remains, then a procedure and manual mode passwords are given to perform the update agai
11032523 Other
2026-04-10 · Air Bags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and
11032522 Other
2026-04-10 · Air Bags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may
26-01-033H TSB Warranty extension
2026-03-26 · Engine
This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H-2 (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine Replacement) or the latest version.
26-01-033H DN Warranty extension
2026-03-26 · Engine
This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine Replacement) or the latest version.
P33 OL Other
2025-12-19 · Electrical System
In response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method and made it available to owners of eligible models free of charge at authorized Hyundai dealers since early 2023. In addition to the anti-theft software, we’ve developed a new zinc-reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade that can be installed at the ignition cylinder location

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P1326 P1326 on Hyundai →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	14 bulletins · 8 owner reports
P0128 P0128 on Hyundai →	The engine is not reaching its normal operating temperature in the expected time — usually the thermostat.	Electrical System · Thermostat →	3 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0011 P0011 on Hyundai →	Camshaft timing on bank 1 is more advanced than commanded.	Power Train	2 owner reports
P0705 P0705 on Hyundai →	A fault in the transmission range sensor — the module cannot tell which gear position is selected.	Equipment	2 bulletins
P0706 P0706 on Hyundai →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Equipment	2 bulletins
P0707 P0707 on Hyundai →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Equipment	2 bulletins
P0708	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Equipment	2 bulletins
P073F	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	2 owner reports
P1921	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	2 owner reports

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 1.9%

failed emissions

2,352 initial inspections of 2,306 vehicles.

Measure	The 2016 Tucson	Every 2016 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	1.9%	4.2%	2,349
Failed the safety inspection	1.8%	2.2%	2,352
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.13%	0.27%	2,352
Miles driven a year	9,079	10,028	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	93,421	103,109	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2016 vehicle” is every 2016 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Tucson by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2026 C 6 99 38 mpg 2025 D 7 445 38 mpg 2024 D 4 150 Park outside 2023 C 2 181 Park outside 2022 C 3 506 Park outside 2021 B 1 80 Park outside 2020 B 1 179 Park outside 2019 B 1 385 Park outside 2018 B 1 399 Park outside 2017 C 3 1,093 Park outside 2016 this page D 5 1,625 Park outside

Common questions about the 2016 Tucson

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Hyundai Tucson have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 20V543000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. There is an active park outside advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?

NHTSA gave the 2016 Hyundai Tucson 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (67/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?

Across the 7 EPA-rated configurations of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, the best EPA combined figure is 50 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?

Transport Canada measured it at 173.6–176.4 in long, 71.3–72.8 in wide (body, without mirrors), 65.0–65.4 in tall, on a 103.9–105.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,439–4,101 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?

Owners have filed 1625 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, most often about power train, engine, unspecified. Of those, 14 involved a crash, 26 a fire, 7 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?

The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson runs 5 to 10 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Bin 5, California ZEV, Federal Tier 2 Bin 1, LEV-II ULEV — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?

The manufacturer has filed 186 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, most often covering electrical system, engine, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-10-08. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2016 Hyundai Tucson do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson failed the emissions check on 1.9% of first inspections — lower than the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.8% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	7 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	7 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	5	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	1625	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	2 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	186	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	1	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	8 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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