2016 Hyundai Tucson Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,612 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson overview page.
What owners report
“FIRST INCIDENT: PUT CAR IN REVERSE, PUSHED ACCELERATOR, AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE BUT ACCELERATED TO 4000 RPM. SECOND INCIDENT: BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE…”NHTSA complaint 10888179 — filed 07/25/2016
“NUMEROUS VISITS TO A SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH NO RESULTS. NO MOVEMENT FROM A STOP, RPMS REVVED UPWARDS TO 6000, FINALLY SCREECHED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. TOTAL…”NHTSA complaint 10887989 — filed 07/23/2016
“AFTER COMING TO FULL STOP AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRYING TO PROCEED THE DUAL CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE.THIS CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS INCLUDING CAUGHT IN INTERSECTION…”NHTSA complaint 10887947 — filed 07/23/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Hyundai Tucson have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson: 512 of 1,612 complaints on file (31.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Tucson have in total?
1,612 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
