10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,953 miles

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problem #183

Sep 142016

Tucson

  • 5,000 miles
Transmission if faulty. Gears do not shift properly. When stopped, the car doesn't want to accelerate normally. Car stalls or jumps at random times - usually at low speeds - dangerous to drive. Have had recall computer fix completed at dealer - did not fix the issue. Issue with this every day.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #182

Sep 212016

Tucson

  • 2,300 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated the vehicle experienced unintended deceleration and stalled while driving 60 mph. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle operated as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 16V628000 (electrical system, power train); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 2,300.

- Catawissa, PA, USA

problem #181

Jul 122016

Tucson

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to operate. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and repaired, but the failure persisted. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V628000 (electrical system, power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Inglewood, CA, USA

problem #180

Aug 292016

Tucson

  • 350 miles
Brand new 2016 Hyundai Tucson limited AWD experienced problems at 350 mile odometer reading with dual clutch transmission causing 'false neutral' with inability to accelerate from a stop while in 'drive' and hesitation, and shuddering when in first and second gear. In random occasions, attempting to accelerate from a stop results in the vehicle rpms increasing with no movement of the vehicle. The dealership applied a software fix for the dtc based on a safety recall which resolved the 'false neutral' issue. However, unpredictable hesitation and shuddering still persist at 3,000 miles. Vehicle acceleration behaves unreliably and can best be described as indicative of a 16 year old learning to drive a manual transmission for the first time. Sometimes the vehicle accelerates smoothly with no issue. Other times the vehicle hesitates and shudders as if the vehicle were attempting to start in 2nd gear with a manual transmission and the vehicle wants to stall, and then slowly accelerates. Still other times the vehicle hesitates with no movement when the accelerator is depressed and then jumps forward as if 'popping the clutch' and then accelerates very aggressively. I took the vehicle to the dealership today (Sept 22, 2016) and they were able to reproduce the behavior and informed me that is the 'normal operating characteristics of a dual clutch transmission.' The problem with this transmission is the lack of confidence when needing to pull out in front of traffic. At all times you must give yourself a minimum of 2 seconds distance before pulling out into traffic because you simply do not know if the transmission will reliably engage and the vehicle will predictably accelerate. I should note that once the vehicle is past 10-15 mph, it accelerates and performs reliably and the transmission is responsive.

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

problem #179

Sep 192016

Tucson

  • 3,500 miles
While driving the vehicle in normal around town traffic, we have had several incidents where an alarm began sounding, and the instrument panel displayed "transmission temperature is high! stop". we've taken the vehicle to have the dealer investigate, but they find nothing, can't duplicate it, and no indication that it even displayed the warning. They said it might be related to the current recall for the dct transmission on the Hyundai Tucson. I've contacted Hyundai and tried to ask if the dealer may be correct, but they said they can only refer me back to the dealer. It can be difficult and unsafe to find a place to "stop safely" at the drop of a hat as it demands.

- Leland, NC, USA

problem #178

May 272016

Tucson

  • 4,153 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. After starting the vehicle, it failed to shift in drive or reverse. The vehicle shifted into neutral independently. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,153.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #177

Nov 012015

Tucson

  • 1,000 miles
Multiple issues. Main issue for now- press the accelerator and the vehicle slows down. Major hesitation. Hesitates from a stop and when already driving. Today it shook and felt like it was going to die for the 2nd time since I've had it. It has been in the shop numerous times for multiple issues and has already had the throttle body and rear suspension replaced. It also had the hood latch replaced due to a recall and it was losing coolant apparently through the cap.

- Columbus, IN, USA

problem #176

Sep 122016

Tucson 4-cyl

  • 50 miles
The contact rented a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. While driving at an unknown speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate and lost power without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 16V628000 (electrical system, power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50. Updated 01/11/2017

- Portsmouth, NH, USA

problem #175

Sep 162016

Tucson

  • 7,000 miles
I purchesed my new 2016 Hyundai tuscon turbo in Feb. I have had nothing but problems with it. It has always been sluggish on accelartion and at times won't move at all after a stop. It has had numerous "updates" for the transmision with no success. At times it will roll backwards when in drive as if it is in neutral while at drive thrus or on an incline. It remained in the shop for one of the times for more than 30 days. A Hyundai engineer has inspected my car and says that there is nothing wrong it. All of the issues I have had are not normal, and they agree but state that there is nothing wrong with it. The service dept have driven my car and agree that it still has the hesitation, but say their hands are tied until Hyundai has a solution. It doesn't throw a code on any of the issues. It has even died while driving down the road. It has been in the shop repeatedly for the same issues. Now, this last time, I am getting a battery discharge warning while driving down the highway. It is now back in the shop for that issue along with the same sluggish delayed acceleartion. I am 100% unhappy with this purchase. I see where hundai is making a recall, but I am unsure if this new update is any different from the other two my SUV has already had. This car is unsafe to drive and certainly has major issues.

- Wells, TX, USA

problem #174

Sep 152015

Tucson

  • 450 miles
Severe hesitation on take off. When slowing down in traffic in town, then accelerating tuscon jerks severely on take off. Pulling out of driveway on to street it hesitates. Dealership where tuscon was purchased did upgrade on computer chip for transmission but upgrade has not helped.

- Urbana, IL, USA

problem #173

Sep 092016

Tucson

  • 11,000 miles
When beginning to take off from a stop, the car engine will rev up but the car will not move. All of a sudden the car will jerk forward. You never know when it will take off. I took my car back to the dealership for it's first service and complained about it. The service manager told me I just needed to learn how to drive it. The problem with the car has happened several times but was just very annoying to drive until recently. The other day I tried to cross a main highway. There was a car coming but normally I would have had plenty of time to cross safely. The car revved up but would not move. I pushed the accelerator all the way to the floor and the car engine revved way up and the transmission finally caught up. The car took off very abruptly. By this time the approaching car was too close and I should not have tried to cross. I have not logged any of the instances yet but will begin doing so now. There was another instance that comes to mind. I was parked facing downhill in a church parking lot. There was a parked car facing me directly in front of me. When I started to back out of the spot, the car revved up and it began rolling forward towards the other parked car. The transmission finally caught up and the car lurched backwards. I have noticed the problem a lot while going through drive thru restaurants. Not only is the car dangerous to drive, it is also very annoying to drive. At this point the solution I would prefer would be for the dealership to give me my down payment back and take the car back. I do not want to continue to pay high payments for a dangerous car.

- Pinson, AL, USA

problem #172

Apr 232016

Tucson

  • 25 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated to move without warning. The vehicle would sometimes become stuck between 30 and 60 mph. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed all the way to the floorboard and the vehicle began to operate normally. The failure was intermittent and occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a software update was performed; however, the failure recurred. The software was updated a total of three times, but the failure persisted. A month later, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and kept for 40 days because the failure could not be determined. The dealer stated that the vehicle was being driven in eco-mode, which would hinder the performance of the vehicle to save fuel. The vehicle was included in and repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16V628000 (electrical system, power train), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25.

- Highland Beach, FL, USA

problem #171

Aug 102016

Tucson

  • 900 miles
My car was stopped because I needed to make a left at a busy intersection. The tuscon was slow to respond when I pressed the gas pedal and I was almost struck. A software update was performed but there are still acceleration issues with this vehicle. I've told the Hyundai dealer that this SUV is unsafe and should not be on the road.

- Ebensburg, PA, USA

problem #170

Aug 072016

Tucson

  • 10,635 miles
On August 7, 2016 traveling South on I 44 just North of the willis exit traffic slowed down I decelerated and then is traffic picked up I pushed on the accelerator and there was no power to the transmission. Top speed was 20 miles an hour I let off the excelerator pushed again had some power but not full power. Two cars coming up behind me doing 65 to 75 miles an hour had to detour around me one on the right one on the left. Chuck willis exit stop at stop light pushed on accelerator no power. Let it sit for one hour then drove it with no apparent problem. On August 8 returning to dallas pulled off of I 45 at corsicana slowed down for two trucks on the side of the access road. When I tried to accelerate again it would go 20 miles an hour. Had car towed to dallas to van Hyundai. Dealership said it was a computer card they had a confirmed fix. On Sunday, September 6 on josey lane in carrollton Texas I slow down to let a car into my lane then tried to accelerate an experienced same problems as before. Having it towed to help fines hon day in plano Texas on Tuesday, September 6.the first problem the car had 10,635 miles on it. The third episode it had 10,968 miles on it.

- Carrollton, TX, USA

problem #169

Jul 192016

Tucson

  • 4,200 miles
The first sign of trouble with the vehicle concerned the computerized functions within the vehicle. I could not sync my phone to the car and other issues. The second sign of trouble was when I was on my way to work one rainy morning. I exited the expressway and stopped at the red light. Once the light turned green - the car would not move. I sat there for a few lights attempting to get the car to move. It finally jerked and accelerated very quickly and I immediately took the car to the dealership. I was told that there was nothing wrong with the car because they road tested the car and did not have the same problem. I kept having all sorts of problems after this, such as jerking, lurching, lights flickering in and out, to name a few. The transmission seems to be confused and I consider this car to be quite unsafe to drive. Eventually I took the car back to the dealer and they replaced a hood latch - something I did not even know I needed and performed a software cluster that was supposed to repair the vehicle. They kept the car for a full week. I got the car back and did not have it 24 hours before it started acting up again, but even worse than before. It still shoots out after the accelerator has been tapped gently, lurches and jerks forward, stalls and stops, especially if it is raining. I don't even want to think about trying to drive this car once the winter has set in. I am already afraid to drive it. I have been attempting to communicate with the dealer (world Hyundai of matteson, il ) and Hyundai motors to no avail. I have to pay for a car that is unsafe to drive. I am afraid they aren't going to make any real changes unless someone has a tragic accident and dies.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #168

Jul 282016

Tucson

  • 1,982 miles
Vehicle will hesitate when pulling into traffic. Transmission will engage and disengage periodically own its own and RPM"S will rev. After hesitation car will surge forward and jerk your neck. I have had too many close calls to drive this car anymore. The problems happen randomly. Has been back to the dealer 3 times for this. Now they say they cannot reproduce the problem. Somebody is going to get killed in this car if driven because you never know when it is going to happen. I have now seen many complaints about the same problem online.these problems occur when motion on all streets and highway. It does not make any difference if the vehicle is in normal, eco or sport mode. Every time the dealer has it it seems to fix it temporally but then the problem seems to re-accrue. I can not imagine what is going to happen when the roads get bad in the winter.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #167

Aug 242016

Tucson

  • 2,800 miles
When I try to accelerate from a stop at at a slow speed this car has extreme lag. Sometimes it can take up to 3 seconds for the engine to respond and then all of a sudden the car jumps and accelerates too quickly. This problem has made it very difficult to judge when I can cross traffic because I never know when the car will actually accelerate.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #166

Aug 172016

Tucson

  • 2,700 miles
2016 Hyundai Tucson limited 1.6T (ultimate pkg) vehicle was purchased brand new May 30 2016. Many times the vehicle has hesitated and/or lurched into gear from a dead stop. The dct transmission hesitates noticeably when accelerating from dead stop. Vehicle had approximately 2,700 miles at the time of the main incident described below (we noticed hesitation in starting from dead stop right from time of purchase and questioned the sales person. He stated that was due the dct and we needed to get used to driving this type of vehicle). The vehicle was on an interstate exit ramp at a complete stop with the drivers foot on the break, when driver took his foot of the break to step on the accelerator the vehicle began to roll back and would not go forward, so the driver stepped harder on the accelerator, when the dct and transmission finally engaged the vehicle lurched sharply forward and the tires screeched loudly. (this basically felt as if the vehicle was preforming a neutral slam). When at a dead stop the dct clutches periodically will not engage the transmission, it's like the car is in neutral and then it will start to move. I have now seen more the 160 similar complaints on the 'NHTSA' web site and many more on other sites when googling 2016 Hyundai Tucson automatic transmission problems.

- Longwood, FL, USA

problem #165

Mar 172016

Tucson

  • miles
I purchased my 2016 Hyundai Tucson in March. I have had nothing but problems with the transmission. I'm scared for my life and children's life. My tuscan will be stopped at a stop light, stop sign, or where ever it feels like not going. I push the pedal to go and it doesn't. at times it will jerk as well. One time, I was at a red light and I tried to go and it wouldn't let me. I almost got hit by a vehicle. Thank goodness by children wasn't with me. I have taken my car into the dealer 4 times. They kept my tuscan for almost a month. It's August and they have my tuscan again. I still don't have it.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #164

Aug 212016

Tucson

  • 4,500 miles
When trying to accelerate from a stop, from time to time the car will not move. I can take my foot off the brake and it will increase RPM but not roll. I press the gas and it will increase RPM but not roll. It will not roll forward until significant gas is applied and rpms are very high. The car started doing this at about 4500 miles. I have taken it to 2 dealerships to have it fixed. They do a "software update" but this does not fix the problem. I even showed a service manager the youtube video of what the car is doing, in case I wasn't communicating clearly enough. I am writing this after the 2nd "repair" as the problem continues. This problem needs to be fixed. When I am stopped at a red light, it is an annoyance to me and everyone around me. I is also a safety concern. When I am trying to cross 3 lanes of traffic and my car hesitates, it is downright unsafe.

- Riverview, FL, USA

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