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2016 vs. 2017 Hyundai Tucson: What Changed

EPA lists the same engines, transmissions and drive types for the 2016 and the 2017 Hyundai Tucson. Check the individual trims for equipment and production changes these records do not cover.

Two campaigns cover both years. Three campaigns (exterior lighting, latches/locks/linkages and power train) cover the 2016 and not the 2017, while one campaign (engine) covers the 2017 and not the 2016.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2016

  • 16V147000 exterior lighting
  • 16V348000 latches/locks/linkages
  • 16V628000 power train

Only the 2017

  • 21V727000 engine
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2016 2017
Engines listed 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
Drive types All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline, Hydrogen Regular Gasoline, Hydrogen
Combined MPG 23–50 23–50
Recall campaigns 5 3
Complaints on file 1617 1084
Investigations 1 2
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2016

Other 548 (34%)
Drivetrain 514 (32%)
Engine 283 (18%)

2017

Engine 497 (46%)
Drivetrain 285 (26%)
Other 169 (16%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2016 Tucson full report 2017 Tucson full report Every Tucson year compared

Sources and methodology