2016 Hyundai TUCSON consumer reviews

I LOVED the car until about 7 months ago. I regularly buy used cars and maintain them past 100k, but not this one. I had to replace the right window switch and climate control actuator at about 80k. Each cost about $500, but acceptable repair for age. However, not long after my check engine light came on and the there was NO oil. No sensor, no warning!!! Ever since then, it has burned thru nearly all quarts of oil every 1k of driving. Again, no warning, no sensor, just me diligently checking it every time I gas up and topping off, as needed. Replaced pcv valve and mechanic performed dynamic engine cleaning, which each stretched it a few thousand more miles, but didn't last. Thankfully, have honest mechanic that encouraged me to reach out to the manufacturer. After a diagnosis from the dealer, they confirmed the consumption. However, as the second owner, it is no longer under warranty. Offered combustion cleaning (about $1k and only 60% successful), if didn't work new engine for $8-10k! Needless to say, I'll be trading in shortly for something else. Given their warranty, I assumed this car would at least last to 100k, regardless of prior ownership. Disappointed.

I purchased a 2016 Hyundai Tucson brand new. At 9 years, 68,000 miles, the engine went. All maintenance (except two oil changes) was done at their dealership, for nine years. Now Hyundai will not honor their warranty saying the car was neglected. My car was NEVER neglected. Look at the maintenance records and you will see everything was done as needed. A horrible company who warranties their engines for 10 years, but if you go in at 9 years needing a new engine, they refuse to honor their warranty. Buyer Beware! It’s all good until you need some major work done, then the main company says “no” and that is it. Car NEVER had a “check engine light” or “check oil light” come on, it just died. Everything is good until YOU need that warranty work, don’t count on it. They show no loyalty to the customer.

I bought it used in February 2024.In the time that I have owned it I have had no issues whatsoever and it has had all the required maintenance. It currently has between 77000 and 78000 miles. I am the 3rd owner and as long as the proper maintenance is done it is a very reliable vehicle.

UP TO NOW I STILL LOVE DRIVING MY TUCSON. NEVER HAD ANY MECHANICAL ISSUES. YOU JUST HAVE TO MAINTAIN IT PROPERLY AND DONT DRIVE LIKE A MANIAC. ANY CAR WILL BREAK IF YOU HAVE POOR DRIVING HABITS.

Worst car I've ever owned with regards to reliability. Constantly getting something fixed on it. My mechanic sees me coming now and says "what now?" Absolutely hands down worst car I've ever owned. Engine has just completely died on us in the middle of nowhere, late at night. Not ideal with two children in the car. Had to get it towed. I have never owned a car that has had constant things go wrong with it. My 2016 Hyundai Tucson is worthless at this point and it will probably end up at the wreckers yard as I'm so fed up with it and it looks like it needs a whole new engine! This shouldn't happen in a car of this age. You couldn't pay me to own another Hyundai again!

Bought this car June 2019 used with 38K miles. The car was fine for about a year, and November 2020 the problems started setting in. I would stall in intersections, front two window regulators went out, little random buttons would break on the inside, my driver door handle stopped working and the two rear door handles stopped working where yoy had to punch the door to get them to open (those were recalled and replaced for free). I got the window regulators replaced ($1500) and not even 3 months later the two back ones went out as well and I still haven't replaced those. My passenger door handle pops off so that broke too. NOW my engine completely failed and somehow, even with the same symptoms, I am not included in the engines that were recalled. THREE MONTHS before my car is completely paid off. SAVE YOURSELF and NEVER buy a Hyundai (or Kia). Pieces of garbage. First car I ever bought on my own and I have regretted it for the past 4 years.

Completely unreliable! Constant expensive repairs from doors that won’t open, to complete transmission failure and unable to accelerate while driving. Everything that could fail on this car did! Looks good & handles decently but don’t be deceived it’s a piece of garbage mechanically.

I wanted to like it, but there always seemed to be a problem with this car. The electrical system had major issues. The steering wheel buttons quit working about a year after I bought it. The LED screen would randomly decide to quit working, and you'd have to smack the dash to get it to turn on. The dash would randomly light up with all of the warning indicators blinking at once. I had to replace the window regulator, the blend door actuator for the AC out of my pocket. I also had the camshaft sensor replaced, all door locking mechanisms replaced, and the electrical issues looked at but never fully fixed while it was under warranty. At 85,000 miles, this thing started burning oil and the engine started ticking. Keep in mind, I only ran full synthetic and changed it at 4,500 mile intervals. I kept up with all factory recommended maintenance. Hyundai offered no practical solution to the ticking and oil burning. My only options were to take a massive loss on a trade in (which I did), or put in a new engine for anywhere between $12,000 and $16,000. I'll never own another Hyundai.

I have owneed my 2006 Hyundai Tucson. Love it! Starts and runs like a sewing machine, yet has turbo power to accelerate when needed. 75,000 miles on it and very reliable. The drivers side window did stop working - the "regulator" - an inside panel that the motor, window guides, and speaker attach to, needed replacing - $100 labor, $50 part from Amazon.

Engine/Transmission started giving problems at 80k miles. Engine burned oil so quick, and was told by my mechanic that the GDI engines are one of the worst ever manufactured. Windows all stopped working around the same time. Acceleration was awful after 80,000 miles. Stay away from this vehicle. Not reliable or safe.