2016 Hyundai Tucson Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 158about this part
- Share
- 10%of 1,626 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 158 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 10% of the 1,626 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear door on the driver's side will not open from the outside or the inside. This is a known problem but there is no recall. I called my local dealership and they won't guarantee that this is under warranty, and they won't give me an appointment for 6 weeks. Hyundai and it's Service Reps are clearly not concerned with their customers.”
NHTSA complaint #11504267, filed 2023-01“The driver side window motor failed and window is stuck in the closed position. The front passenger window motor has failed and that window is stuck in the down position. Last, we are unable to open the driver side rear door where my daughter sits from the inside or outside. This is not only frustrating but a major safety issue for occupants in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11425760, filed 2021-07“The door latch has failed on now 2 of my doors. The rear driver side door will not open from either the inside or outside and the front passenger door will not open from the outside without pulling the handle 5 to 7 times. I have looked at the other comments from other people with this car and this is a known issue, this should be made a recall since so many people are having the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11510590, filed 2023-03“My passenger side door and back door not opening from outside. We have a kid in the seat so we have a child lock in the back. Because of that we couldn't able to open the door. When I called hyundai about that they said they will first evaluate for that I need to pay and then they charge me for the 2 doors. This is very absurd.”
NHTSA complaint #11419419, filed 2021-06“My rear driver side door will not open from the outside or the inside. This is a serious safety issue. If a person or even a child is in the back of my car, how are they supposed to exit the vehicle in an emergency if they can't get the door open? Hydundai is saying the door not latching is not a safety concern, it is.”
NHTSA complaint #11422202, filed 2021-06Related recalls
- 16V348000May 24, 2016Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015 to March 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, if…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2016
Related service bulletins
- 10196574May 19, 2021Certain Elantra (AD/ADa) and Tucson (TL) vehicles may experience an internal or external door handle being inoperative or requiring repeated attempts to open the door. If this…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 15 | 1% |
| 2016 | 158 | 10% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson
518 complaintsEngine
424 complaintsOther or unknown
264 complaintsBody and structure
227 complaintsElectrical system
217 complaintsVehicle speed control
112 complaintsFuel system
56 complaintsBrakes
50 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
41 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsAir bags
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology