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Hyundai EquusModel year report

2016 Hyundai Equus Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
28,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl RWD · 15 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Hyundai Equus (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2016 Hyundai Equus. The part named most often is engine, with 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (2) and wheels (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 86% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 28,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 49 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “Driving at 75 MPH and went to pass someone. The engine kicked down a few years and the entire car shut off. No power brakes and no steering and steering locked up for about a second or two. During the time it was off the vehicle jerked hard like if the tires had locked up. After the couple seconds the vehicle turned back on and everything was normal and no check engine lights or anything to indicate a problem I was driving on the I-80 heading to reno”

NHTSA complaint #11363292, filed 2020-10, 48,200 miles

Exterior lighting: “There are actually 3 problems that my dealer has not been able to fix/diagnose. The first is the headlights, when set to the auto position, they will often turn off and on while driving at night. Service says that they were unable to duplicate the problem, but it keeps happening. The second is the Navigation system updates, that they claim they cannot provide any updates to my 2016 Equus (just about all other years and models are available). The third is the voice recognition system, which only recognizes my voice for phone calls, but not for directions. …”

NHTSA complaint #11554007, filed 2023-11

Wheels: “I was driving on a two lane rod in laurel, maryland. My car hit a pothole and I got out to look and discover that I had two flat tires on the passenger side. The roadside assistant showed me that the front rim was split and the back tire had a hole on the side. This is the second incident concerning the front wheel of the car. I believe this is a defect.”

NHTSA complaint #10823432, filed 2016-02, 2,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

86% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 19,700 and 36,000 miles.

29%0–1014%10–2543%25–5014%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 28,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201620182019220202202320242026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2016 Hyundai Equus version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Equus RWD5.0L 8-cyl8-speed automatic152318$4,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Equus in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 49 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 49 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Equus

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2016928,0000—18—Not enough data
2015954,0001—18—Not enough data
20143653,4451—18Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20131013,6501—18—Not enough data
2012841,0001—18—Not enough data
20112450,0002—18—Falling

All Hyundai Equus model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Equus have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2016 Hyundai Equus as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Hyundai Equus is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 2.

Has the 2016 Hyundai Equus been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Hyundai Equus get?

The EPA rates the 2016 Hyundai Equus (Equus, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 15 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Hyundai Equus reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 28,000 miles and the middle half falls between 19,700 and 36,000 miles; 86% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.