2016 Hyundai Tucson body & structure problems
227 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 227 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 117 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 38 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 35 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 117 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 51% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
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. It appears that both the primary and secondary hood latches have failed, causing the hood to fly open.
Three of the four doors have defects which prevent them from opening from the outside or inside, which is a major safety concern. The door lock acuator is what needs to be replaced. The right front door was replaced in 2018. One of the back doors was replaced in 2020, and now the other back door won't open due to the same issue. I often transport children and an elderly grandparent, all of whom sit in the back seat. If I had been in an accident, there would be no way to get them out of the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson
- Drivetrain & axles 516 complaints
- Engine 434 complaints
- Electrical system 217 complaints
- Latches & locks 158 complaints
- Cruise control 112 complaints
- Fuel system 56 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 42 complaints