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2016 Hyundai Tucson Seats Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
0%of 1,626 total for the year
Median mileage
46,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 0% of the 1,626 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,750 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I'm the owner of a 2016 Hyundai santa fe that the engine started knocking and when I opened the hood car was on fire I looked like a movie car blow up bursting glass everywhere I almost died if I didn't stop to look at it.”

NHTSA complaint #11326426, filed 2020-05, 92,000 miles

“Takata recall -the transmission does not engage at the proper times. Headrests make your head bend so far foward your chin is almost touching your chest.”

NHTSA complaint #10873979, filed 2016-06, 1,500 miles

“While driving, the driver seat adjusted causing my seat to move up to the steering wheel. At the time I was on the expressway. I was too terrified to scream, I had to pull over to catch my breathe before I could continue driving to get home. I took my car to Hyundai and the service man stated that it didn't happen when he drove it and that they didn't find anything wrong. I filed a complaint before and never heard anything back. The car seat still adjusts. I don't drive it as much now.”

NHTSA complaint #11477834, filed 2022-08

“While I was driving on the expressway, my seat came forward bringing me to the steering wheel. Now when I drive I am always adjusting my seat because it still move forward on its own.”

NHTSA complaint #11387808, filed 2021-01

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202521%
202032%
201931%
201821%
201750%
201640%
201510%
201411%
201310%
201210%
201132%
200812%
200723%
200511%

Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson

Transmission and drivetrain
518 complaints
Engine
424 complaints
Other or unknown
264 complaints
Body and structure
227 complaints
Electrical system
217 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
158 complaints
Vehicle speed control
112 complaints
Fuel system
56 complaints
Brakes
50 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
41 complaints
Exterior lighting
29 complaints
Steering
22 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