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KM8J3CA2XGU257467
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Year
2016
Make
HYUNDAI
Model
Tucson
Trim
SE Popular, ECO, Sport, Limited
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
—
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR CO
Owner Complaints
1,606 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
167 on file Get Report →
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 20, 2015 through May 31, 2016 and equipped with a 7-speed EcoShift Dual Clutch Transmission. Certain driving conditions and high temperatures may cause the vehicle to not move if the accelerator pedal is pressed and released repeatedly.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 28, 2015, to November 14, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured May 26, 2015 to January 15, 2016 and equipped with an accessory trailer hitch harness either included with the accessory trailer hitch or sold as a service part. In the affected vehicles, when the vehicle's engine is running and the brake lights are illuminated, if the turn signal is activated, the trailer turn signal lights will either turn off or remain continuously illuminated (not flash). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015 to March 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, if the primary hood latch has been released, and the vehicle is driven, the secondary hood latch may not hold adequately secure the hood to prevent it from opening while the vehicle is in motion.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
The manufacturer has filed 167 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2016 HYUNDAI Tucson — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
DTN DCS — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety Sys
DTN DL — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Lt
26-01-033H DN — This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine Replacement) or the latest v
Owners have filed 1,606 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2016 HYUNDAI Tucson. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN KM8J3CA2XGU257467 identifies a 2016 HYUNDAI Tucson SE Popular, ECO, Sport, Limited sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv]. The first three characters (KM8) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (J3CA2) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (X) is the check digit. Position 10 (G) encodes the model year (2016). Position 11 (U) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA. The final six characters (257467) are the unique sequential production number.
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