2016 Hyundai Tucson electrical problems
216 of the 1,620 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 78 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database2 of the 216 reports a crash · 7 a fire · 2 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2016: 17 · 2017: 13 · 2018: 9 · 2019: 18 · 2020: 23 · 2021: 52 · 2022: 19 · 2023: 25 · 2024: 19 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 9
Half of the 99 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 17,000 and 82,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
1,620 complaints in all about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 9 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Hyundai Tucson electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to operate. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and repaired, but the failure persisted. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v628000 (electrical system, power train).
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated the vehicle experienced unintended deceleration and stalled while driving 60 MPH. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle operated as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
While driving the vehicle in normal around town traffic, we have had several incidents where an alarm began sounding, and the instrument panel displayed "transmission temperature is high! Stop".
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle on the second attempt, however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent.
I purchesed my new 2016 Hyundai tuscon turbo in feb. I have had nothing but problems with it. It has always been sluggish on accelartion and at times won't move at all after a stop. It has had numerous "updates" for the transmision with no success.
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 16V842000 MinorNov 21, 2016 · 6,172 vehicles
- 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."
78 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- 26-EM-014H TSB Service bulletinSep 16, 2026
- 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
- P33 OL OtherDec 19, 2025
- 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
- 25-01-089H DCS OtherDec 15, 2025
- Upon customer's request ONLY, the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-01-089H provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and two anti-theft decals on the front windows. This repair procedure is being provided in addition to the previous Anti-Theft software provided under Service Campaign 993 (TSB 24-01-009H-1).
- 25-01-089H DN OtherDec 15, 2025
- In addition to the Anti-Theft software provided under Service Campaign 993 (TSB 24-01-009H-1), a zinc reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade is being made available to customers upon request. This supplemental security measure is to be installed at the ignition switch location and provides additional protection against the social media theft method. Vehicles not equipped with an i
The 4 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P1326 P0128 P0705 P0706 P0707 P0708
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson
Source: the same files- transmission and drivetrain problems 518 complaints
- engine problems 433 complaints
- latch and lock problems 157 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 216 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (13% of everything owners filed about it), and 78 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 16V842000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 58,000 miles; half of them between 17,000 and 82,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.