2016 Hyundai Tucson Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 9,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (9% of reports).
- 55fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 9,600median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tucson | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2024 Tucson | 7 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Tucson | 18 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Tucson | 132 | 34% | — |
| 2021 Tucson | 8 | 10% | 10 |
| 2020 Tucson | 6 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Tucson | 28 | 7% | 4,301 |
| 2018 Tucson | 22 | 6% | 1,980 |
| 2017 Tucson | 75 | 7% | 11,000 |
| 2016 Tucson | 55 | 3% | 9,600 |
| 2015 Tucson | 12 | 5% | 44,000 |
| 2014 Tucson | 7 | 3% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Tucson | 6 | 2% | 97,200 |
| 2012 Tucson | 1 | 0% | 109,000 |
| 2009 Tucson | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2007 Tucson | 2 | 3% | 133,000 |
| 2006 Tucson | 2 | 1% | 110,500 |
| 2005 Tucson | 5 | 3% | 118,900 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
As I was driving I was stopped & told my car was on fire. I immediately stopped & hopped out & less than 30 seconds later half of the hood caught heat/fire & flew into the windshield breaking it. At least half The car is burnt to ashes
1. "Transmission or ECU" 2. There is a lag and sometimes almost stall when accelerating from a stop. I was turning into a lane from a stop sign and the car decided to not move for 3-4 seconds after pressing accelerator. If people had come around the blind corner when that happened I would have been…
I have been dealing with ongoing engine performance problems for over a year. My Tucson consumes oil at an abnormal rate, and I constantly have to refill it. There is also sluggish acceleration, and the Check Engine Light has stayed on despite multiple inspections and maintenance efforts. Iâve…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Hyundai Tucsons have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson (3% of the 1,624 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 9,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 5 of 55 complaints.
Other 2016 Hyundai Tucson problems
- Power Train problems (518)
- Engine problems (424)
- Structure problems (227)
- Electrical System problems (217)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (158)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (111)
See all 2016 Hyundai Tucson problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Tucson years.