2016 Hyundai Tucson Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “dual clutch” (15% of reports).
- 111vehicle speed control complaints
- 7,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%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.
- Dual clutch: mentioned in 17 of 111 complaints (15%)
- Failed accelerate: mentioned in 9 of 111 complaints (8%)
- Press gas: mentioned in 8 of 111 complaints (7%)
- Accelerator pedal depressed: mentioned in 7 of 111 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2025 Tucson | 14 | 5% | 24,292 |
| 2024 Tucson | 10 | 10% | 24,400 |
| 2023 Tucson | 17 | 13% | 14,621 |
| 2022 Tucson | 14 | 4% | 16,050 |
| 2021 Tucson | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Tucson | 3 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2019 Tucson | 17 | 4% | 7,362 |
| 2018 Tucson | 16 | 4% | 7,000 |
| 2017 Tucson | 88 | 8% | 11,500 |
| 2016 Tucson | 111 | 7% | 7,500 |
| 2015 Tucson | 9 | 4% | 30,000 |
| 2014 Tucson | 3 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2013 Tucson | 3 | 1% | 99,000 |
| 2012 Tucson | 9 | 4% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Tucson | 4 | 3% | 28,723 |
| 2010 Tucson | 3 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2009 Tucson | 2 | 11% | 13,100 |
| 2008 Tucson | 5 | 12% | 13,750 |
| 2007 Tucson | 4 | 6% | 55,000 |
| 2006 Tucson | 9 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2005 Tucson | 14 | 8% | 47,945 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
The vehicle severely shudders, jerks, and hesitates from a stop and while making a turn, during both acceleration and deceleration, making it entirely unsafe to drive. The vehicle has been completely un-driveable for the past 6 days. The check engine light illuminated, and on 4/9/26, the dealer…
Oil drains very fast even with regular oil changes and maintenance. The vehicle began shaking and then completely stopped with very little warning. Check engine light flashed for under 60 seconds then vehicle would not move forward on the highway creating a major safety hazard. Engine smelled hot…
"On [XXX], my 2016 Hyundai Tucson (VIN [XXX] ) experienced severe engine power loss and mechanical noise under load while driving uphill, creating a dangerous safety situation. This occurred 2 days after a dealer visit (February 19, 2026) where an open KSDS Service Campaign (TSB HCE22-14-E600-TL…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Hyundai Tucsons have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson (7% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 7,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “dual clutch”, in 17 of 111 complaints, followed by “failed accelerate” (9).
Other 2016 Hyundai Tucson problems
See all 2016 Hyundai Tucson problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Tucson years.