2016 Hyundai Tucson Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 227about this part
- Share
- 14%of 1,626 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 227 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 14% of the 1,626 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear doors are stuck in closed position. The door locks operate, I can hear it click and I can see it move but the doors do not release. With two small children stuck in the rear of the car, this is a danger. Further research online indicates people have experienced this with all 4 doors, so we are driving in fear until we can get this fixed. This is dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11394832, filed 2021-02, 60,000 miles“The rear passenger door of my vehicle will not open. I cannot open it from the outside or inside. It seems to be an issue with the door not unlocking even though the unlock tab is flipping. A quick google search shows many others with the same vehicle have the same issue. This is a huge safety hazard in the event of an emergency.”
NHTSA complaint #11404567, filed 2021-03, 56,000 miles“The door latches randomly stop working and passengers cannot enter or exit vehicle. Started with my rear door so I had the door lock actuator replaced and now the problem is happening to the front doors. I have friends with the same vehicle same year and are having the same issues with all the doors. This could be very dangerous at the wrong time.”
NHTSA complaint #11277811, filed 2019-11, 44,000 miles“My child or anyone in the rear passenger side can not get out of their door because the door will not open at all even when unlocked this has been like this for 4 days no matter what I try the door will not open. This is not a malfuction this is acutally a safely hazzard. My child is traumatized and has nightmares because he fears he will die if there is a fire in the car he is autistic.”
NHTSA complaint #11404351, filed 2021-03, 46,469 miles“Left rear door will not open from inside or outside. Vehicle was parked in our garage. It will not open when Tucson is running or ignition is off. Right rear door has also had this problem periodically. There is no way to get out of backseat. I have gone to multiple websites and this is a recurring problem Tucson owners. I have even called the dealership and they said this is a common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11394348, filed 2021-02, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
- 10167213Oct 2, 2019The warranty coverage for the panoramic sunroof moving glass has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use…
- 10074338Feb 1, 2016Summary to be provided on a future date.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 | 6 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 | 42 | 4% |
| 2016 | 227 | 14% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 7% |
| 2007 | 8 | 12% |
| 2006 | 13 | 10% |
| 2005 | 20 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson
518 complaintsEngine
424 complaintsOther or unknown
264 complaintsElectrical system
217 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
158 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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