CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2016 Tucson comes with a dual-clutch, 7-speed transmission. But Hyundai forgot to tell you about one key phrase – zero-move. That's right, an alarming number of owners have said their SUV wouldn't accelerate after a stop.

Turns out that's because the transmission's application logic has been stumbling all over itself. Hyundai recalled the issue in September 2016, but it's difficult to say if owners are out-of-the-woods, or if this is just a sign of things to come.

4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,917 miles

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2016 Hyundai Tucson Owner Comments

problem #9

Dec 012022

Tucson 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I am having problems with the driver side door. The latch is not working properly. The door gets stuck and doesn't open all the time from the outside. Or I have to tug hard 2 to 3 times before it will open. I had this problem with the passenger side door. It would only open from the inside. Hyundai fixed this for free because it was still under warranty. Now I'm having the same issue with the driver side door. I read in all the reviews and comments that other people are having the same issue and have filed a complaint but nothing has been done. Why is this no getting solved" or Recalled? I bought my 2016 Hyundai new. It only has 43, 000 miles. I take good care of my Hyundai. What is Hyundai going to do to resolve this matter. How many people need to file a complaint in order to get this resolved" A response will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #8

Jan 102023

Tucson

  • miles
2016 Hyundai Tucson Front Right Passenger door latch does not allow door to be opened from the outside. No warning. Research shows this as a definite safety issue on several Hyundai models and has been for years but see no recall. Doors can be impacted from both inside and outside with no warning. Crawling over the seats from the inside to open the door or being trapped in vehicle are a real possibility. I have a scheduled appointment but understand it could be a costly repair that should be considered a replaceable manufacturer-??s defects AND A SAFETY HAZARD!!!! Car only has 66,000 miles.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #7

Jul 272021

Tucson

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the passenger-??s side rear door would not open when unlocked from either inside or outside the vehicle. The contact had not taken the vehicle to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Wickliffe, OH, USA

problem #6

Feb 152021

Tucson

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The locking mechanism of the driver's door as well as the rear door on the driver's side has malfunctioned. The driver's door requires the exterior handle to be pulled 3-6 times before the door will open (it opens on the first pull from the inside. The rear door does not open at all from either the inside or the outside. The issue with the driver's door started to occur in Feb 2021, or at approximately 50k - 55k miles. The issue with the rear door started to occur in May 2021, or at approximately 55k - 58k miles. I have not yet had the issue inspected by a dealer or independent mechanic, but will be soon. The rear door is a significant safety issue. If a severe enough accident occurred including a fire or rollover, or a collision to the passenger side that rendered the passenger side doors inoperable, occupants in the rear seat would not be able to exit the vehicle. I am also worried that the driver's door and possibly the passenger side doors will begin to not function at all. I have ready on many Hyundai forums that this is a common issue to all Hyundai models manufactured in the 2010s.

- Congers, NY, USA

problem #5

Jun 042021

Tucson

  • miles
I had a problem with my driver door not opening when I originally purchased this vehicle 2 years ago. The dealer fixed it for me that time. It happened again to my rear driver side door. It starts off taking a few pulls to open the door, then after a couple weeks, the door stops unlatching all together, can-??t open it from the inside or outside. Rear passenger door went a few months after that, so I have no access to the back seat. Drivers door just started having the problem again too. Was told the problem was the door lock actuator when I initially got it fixed. From what I can tell, a lot of people have this problem, it-??s a know issue with the 2016 Tucson-??s, and a safety issue at that. What if there are children or elderly people in the back seat and this was an issue during a car crash? I can-??t pay to replace a bad part every few months only to have the problem happen again. Hyundai needs to offer a solution to this problem, not just replacing the same faulty part.

- Dublin, OH, USA

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problem #4

May 172021

Tucson

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the rear passenger-??s side door failed to open from the inside or outside while unlocked. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #3

Mar 012021

Tucson

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Rear Passenger Door won't open and driver side door is getting stuck. Have 2 pull drivers side door to get it to open.

- Eaglegrove, IA, USA

problem #2

May 122021

Tucson

  • 94,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the rear driver-??S and passenger-??S side doors along with the front passenger-??S door failed to open from inside or outside using the door handles. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to have the failure diagnosed at an authorized Hyundai dealer. The failure mileage was 94,000.

- Providence, RI, USA

problem #1

Feb 152021

Tucson

  • 47,255 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the rear driver's side door failed to open from inside or outside the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,255.

- Humbly, TX, USA

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