2016 Hyundai Tucson engine problems
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson has 429 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
429
Engine complaints
20%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“While climbing the hill on Highway 5 south, the engine RPM dropped so I was moving the car to the shoulder, and while moving, black smoke came out of the engine hood and stopped the car on the shoulder, and then, the fire began to rise under the engine hood. An insurance company investigation…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Tucson have?
NHTSA has 429 complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson engine — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.