Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson has 156 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
156
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V842000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Sa...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | car often does not accelerate when hitting the gas. Was turning onto highway from a stop car did not... |
| Oct 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | As I was driving I was stopped & told my car was on fire. I immediately stopped & hopped out & less ... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Front passenger door will not open using the key fob. It has to be opened from the inside door han... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | For about a year I have had issues with my car not accelerating in stop and go traffic. I push the g... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2016 Hyundai Tucson experienced engine failure consistent with known Hyundai engine defects. Afte... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving I noticed my ABS, Traction Control, AEB, and a couple of other lights came on. Upon re... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving, on multiple occasions all warning lights will come on and the car will start to lose ... |
| May 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My catalytic converter caught on fire a couple months back then I hit a code for the knock sensor re... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The front passenger window regulator failed in Jan 2025. Before the complete fail, the power window ... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The front passenger and rear window regulators failed within 1 month of each other without any warni... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Rear passenger door won’t open from inside or outside. Safety concern |
| Nov 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I’m the original owner of a 2016 Hyundai Tucson with 72,000 miles. I’ve recently encountered an issu... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Three weeks ago my dash board lit up like an orange Christmas Tree, with "ABS failure" warnings. I f... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Front passenger door won’t open Defroster/heat won’t work on drivers side |
| Oct 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Purchased a 2016 Hyundai Tucson with approx. 79,000. Was driving with all windows down one day. Fr... |
| Oct 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 of my window motors do not work and my windows now will not roll up or down. |
| Sep 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | All four window regulators have failed. The plastic gear has totally disintegrated and has had to b... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driver window won’t go up & front passenger window won’t go down. |
| Jul 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Passenger window regulator went out, then my window and my back passenger window went out and now I ... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a lot of oil consumption, and the turbo is shot. It sits in the back of the engine, which i... |