Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Bad Transmission and Hyundai Corporate silent - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By RLD - October 8 - 9:56 am

  This DCT transmission in the Tucson Ltd. 1.6 Turbo is an accident waiting to happen. My wife got stuck while trying to enter 4 lane divided highway. The car stalled while trying to enter traffic and luckily cars were able to avoid her. I put the car in reverse on a hot day and it wouldnt move. We owned the car only two weeks when all this went on. The dealer has the car now and hasnt been able to diagnose or fix. We heard there is no fix available. Dont by this this car.

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  Still happy with my 2016 Tucson - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Kate - September 1 - 7:58 pm

  I have now owned my 2016 Tucson for 7 months, and its going strong. We have had an unusual winter here in Vermont this year. We have not received much if any snow, and had a lot of slush and ice. I wasnt sure how the Tucson would handle and its been great. I live on a dirt road, and find that dirt roads are especially challenging with ice mud and snow. Mud season has come early in Vermont, and a few times when navigating thru the mud, I felt the Tucson wasnt handling well, I turned on the 4 wheel drive and it did great. My gas mileage didnt go down too much during the winter months, that too was a nice surprise. I still get compliments on what a great looking car it is, and often people dont know what it is.

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  there may be hope yet! DCT update 8/11/16 - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By jason - August 28 - 2:22 pm

  At this point you probably have heard about the dct (daul clutch transmission) issues.... They are real! Ive experienced them and its no joke! There are times when you step on the accelerator (gas pedal) and the computer doesnt let out the clutch or slips it way to much and the car may or may not go anywhere! Its only happened 5 times in 4,000 miles but is unacceptable!!! The vehicle has never left me stranded for more than a couple of minutes, but definetly not good experience and could lead to an accident..... That being said, I just had the new update for the dct software done today. Its supposed to fix the problem. The update is labeled TCU UPDATE (16-01-035). released as of 8-11-2016. Only time will tell if this fixes the problem. Im keeping my fingers crossed.... Providing this does indeed fix the problem i will go back to saying this is an amazing vehicle in every way!!! The turbo combined with the DCT is simply brilliant! well, its been 2 weeks since my software update!!! this is an add on to the review i did a couple of weeks ago.... Congrats hyundai!!! so far so good. Vehicle is driving perfectly now!!! It really is a shame for the bad rap this car is getting. Trust me, i understand, however i really believe the issue has been resolved! I challenge anyone reading this that owns the vehicle that the problem has been resolved to please post something positive!!! Im only doing this because i really love my tuscan turbo and would hate for people to miss out on an amazing vehicle. I would like to bet if this software was right from the get go that this car would be receiving rave reviews!!!

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  only put about 130 miles on so far - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Sambo - August 3 - 3:57 pm

  ok I have been to about 60 dealerships in multiple states for over 2 years shopping and test driving everything in this segment many times, I am very picky, I wish I could take the best things I like and morph them together so I waited and waited for this car to come out and see if I liked it. I had no interest in the old Tucson and the new Santa Fe was of big interest to me but I felt it was overpriced with the added features......I really do like this suv so far, the one thing I think that is overlooked by the "professionals" that test drive this suv is this suv has 195 pounds of torque at ONLY 1500 rpms and that is sustained until 4500 rpms..... I used to drive a Santa fe and I still cannot get used to the power the turbo Tucson has.....I have whip lash pulling out of stop signs. For a SUV/CUV its kind of a smaller lighter one with a high torque rating....I have to drive in ECO mode to try to acclimate myself....I think I would have already killed myself if it had more power - I cannot find an accurate 0-60 yet anywhere- those published are being confused with the 2.0 engine.... I think the "professionals" that do the test drives are so diluted with the massive range of cars trucks SUVs etc that they drive they loose the ability to fine tune what matters to the specific group of people into this type of car.......Also there is a lot of room in the front seat - seems to have endless adjustment to it - I am a huge guy 63 and 250 pounds and just to feel like the Santa fe I have to have the seat upwards, I will slowly adjust this back as I get used to the car.....Also no one wants to discuss the arguments about the 19 inch wheels adding a little to the ground clearance - an engineer showed me this huge equation that in the end said it added 1.45 inches........who knows....But I am impressed with the power, I thought it was slightly bigger and more powerful that the CX-5 and handled just as good maybe better off regular roads...... remember I am not a car driver I have drivin the Santa fe for several years previously.... The Nissan rougue: I liked the looks of but did not handle well for me at all the new redesign was a little better but still not good enough (felt like I would flip it around bends). The Rav 4, Honda CRV, and Escape seemed kind of boring and handling was average or below for me and I am also annoyed by both the inside and outside of the Honda CRV and everyones infatuation with it because the "professionals" are in love with it and it wins awards.......However the Subaru had superior feeling on handling - I came close to buying it - but I could not live with the square shape and boring colors even with the new redesign.... to each his own, I will give updates as I drive the car more....

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  What a surprise - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Dave M. - July 13 - 7:37 am

  I do have to say this CUV has surprised me, I am coming out of a 2015 Forester XT which I sent back under the Lemon Law, hated the CVT, and had nothing put problems with it after 10,000 miles, my first Subaru, may be the last. On to the Tucson, I read all about the DCT, and test drove the car 3 times before the purchase, at first was going to get the Base 1.6, but after reading all that came with the Sport decided to upgrade a little. Its worth the extra $1700, blind spot monitoring, cross traffic alert with the back up camera, 19" wheels, heated seats, and the best part the automatic rear hatch opening when to walk up. I am 63" stocky, and fit fine, did not fit in the CRV hate the CVT anyway), the Mazda CX-5, or the Rav-4. Back to the DCT, I understand why people complain, but if you stay out of the ECO Mode, unless you are cruising on the highway, its great, even normal has good punch off the line, and still no matter what I do getting 28-31 MPG. Interior fit, and finish is great, heated seats work well, two minor complaints, no locking glove box, and there is a dead spot when backing up slowly. If you are in the market for a CUV drive this one, just stay out of ECO mode, do Sport Mode youll love it.

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  My wife is in love with her new Tucson - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Mark - June 24 - 3:20 am

  Aside from the test drive, I have not driven this car myself, so this review is mainly from the passengers point of view. Because our kids are getting bigger and we love to go camping, we set out on a mission to buy a small SUV. We test drove the CR-V, the Mazda CX-5, and the Hyundai Tucson. The Honda was solid with a steady ride. The Mazda was really peppy but the interior looked a little cheap even on the higher trim. When we first saw the new Tucsons, my wife loved the new body styling. When she saw the interior, she was smitten. A lot of people complain that there is too much hard plastic inside, but with two small kids (6 and 8) in tow, that is not necessarily a bad thing because it can take abuse and still clean up well. Plus, the Tucsons designers made it look very nice. The seats are very comfortable in the front and back. Im a little over six feet tall, and I sat in every seat to test them out, including the back middle position. Very comfy. I drove in Sport mode during the test drive, and with the turbo, the car would take off like a shot when I stepped on the gas. Yes, there was a second of lag during acceleration, but this is our family outing car, so we arent going to be doing any drag racing. So far on the freeway, on hills, and in the city the car has performed admirably. My wife leaves the car in Eco mode when she is driving, and so far, it is outperforming its MPG specs. It is getting about 27.5 MPG around town and on a recent road trip, it got almost 38 MPG. That is almost as good as our little Honda Fit that we replaced, and this car is twice as big. There is not quite as much cargo space as the CR-V, but there is still plenty to haul groceries and the kids sports equipment around without trouble. We both love the entertainment system. The controls are simple to operate and the stereo sounds great especially since the car rides so quietly. This is the quietest car we have ever owned. Even on the freeway, it is like you are in a quiet little bubble. At this point, we have owned the car for a month, and we have 1200 miles on it, but it has been a great purchase. If something does go wrong in the next 10 years, we have the best warranty around to get it fixed. The reason I havent driven it yet is because my wife love it so much, she always wants to drive. Mission accomplished.

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  Dont waist your money - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By tuscon - June 17 - 4:07 am

  Ive had the car a year and on my second service they replaced a part in my transmission. I asked why and they made it sound like a recall part, but it wasnt I found out. This is when the problems started. The car once warmed up and I come to a stop in drive position it would feel like someone was push on the car from outside, and making a rumbling that seemed like it was going to stall. I have taken in three time to have fixed with no help. Since my car has no lights indicating a issue my dealer or Consumer affairs Hyundai would help. I told the dealer to reverse whatever it was they did, but they said they couldnt. Besides this the car shifts all over the place and jerks you around its horrible and engine sounds terrible. The cloth interior is horrible I have white stain marks everywhere on my black cloth. If you get water or any kind of moistness on interior it stains. the only way to get fix is shampooing the car seats which is expensive. Lots of plastic and falling apart already. Im really depressed because I have always had used cars and problems and finally bought a new car so I wont have to deal with issues and here I am again. I will be turning car into Lemon law attorney to take care of since no one can seem to fix. Also, I meet a girl with same car and same issues. These cars should be completely recalled they should not be allowed out on the road.

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  BEWARE - TRANSMISSION NIGHTMARES - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By pap811 - June 8 - 12:26 am

  I bought my Tucson Limited in February 2016. This was my 3rd Hyundai and I never had issues before. The car was not right from the beginning..,,,the ride was uneven and the transmission was jumpy..I had it in 3 times in the first month for the rough ride and they ended up replacing all 4 tires. Things were ok until a few weeks ago when the transmission started really acting up. I was in traffic and stopped at a light and when i stepped on the gas to go, the rpms went up but the car would not move. It happened 5 times that day. I took it to service and they told me there was "no known issue" and they said they could not replicate it so there was nothing they could do. One week later I went to make a turn and the car would not move. I almost got hit. I called service again and this time they said they did a "software update" and it was fixed. That lasted one week and it happened again last Friday on my way to work. Its in the shop now. They have given me a rental. As soon as I get this car back I am trading it in. I know i will lose a lot of money but I am so scared to drive it again. I have submitted cases to Hyundai Consumer Affairs and the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration. This car is dangerous. Does someone have to get injured or die before they do a recall? It will happen if they let this go.

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  Great car, not so great speakers - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Earl duChossois - May 31 - 12:35 am

  I wouldnt think in a modern car that speaker quality on the loaded model would be an issue but these speakers are flat. No depth, lots of drop out at high volume. very disappointing. The rest of the car is great.

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  Had a 2011 Tucson. 2016 not worth it - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By DM - May 26 - 6:10 am

  I traded in my 2011 Hyundai Tucson and regretted it very fast. I had never had an issue with my 2011, so I decided to get a newer and better version and it was a big mistake. Within 2 weeks it was in the shop. It stalls occasionally which is extremely dangerous, the air condition starts throwing out hot air and then goes back to cold after a while. the RPMs go up and down, but the shop hasnt found anything wrong with it. It is in the shop again, and hopefully this time they will be able to fix it and find exactly what is wrong with it. It also has a few recalls which are said to cause accidents. I do not advise anyone to but this car until it is completely fixed.