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2016 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
1,536 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 25, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (32% of complaints, typically reported near 5k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#321 of 594Among the 2016 models with a matured record, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell ranks #321, scoring higher than 44% of them. See the 2016 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2016 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell, plotted where owners report it happening.
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Transmission & drivetrain
32%498 complaints · typically near 5k mi · 11 in the last 2 years
“Misfire, excessive oil consumption, engine knocking, loss of power/acceleration, gas smell, excessive gas consumption”
Engine
24%372 complaints · typically near 24k mi · 40 in the last 2 years
“Engine ran out of oil with no indication on instrument panel that it was happening. Engine now knocks and needs replacing. My independent service center has determined…”
Body & structure
14%220 complaints · typically near 51k mi · 7 in the last 2 years
“Have had to replace all four window regulators. From searching online, it appears there are quite a few other people who have had the same issue. Raising this issue in…”
Electrical system
13%200 complaints · typically near 32k mi · 15 in the last 2 years
“The front passenger window regulator failed in Jan 2025. Before the complete fail, the power window was becoming sluggish when lowered/raised. I just paid $1,000 to ha…”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Hyundai before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 5k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 24k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2016 Hyundai TUCSON FUEL CELL beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.