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Service bulletins for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

172 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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5NP-P9D5W-102016-10-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. "HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING RECALL 149 TO UPDATE THE TCU SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR TUCSON 1.6L VEHICLES. RECALL 149 PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE TCU SOFTWARE."
5NP-S9D9P-102016-10-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS, ATTRIBUTES, AND PRECAUTIONS OF THE 7-SPEED DRY-TYPE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT).
5NP-B6E2P-102016-10-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. "THE PCM OR TCM CONTAINS LOGIC TO ADJUST SOLENOID DUTY AND LINE PRESSURE AS NEEDED TO COMPENSATE FOR NORMAL CLUTCH WEAR OVER THE LIFE OF THE TRANSAXLE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET (ERASE) AND RELEARN THE PCM/TCM ADAPTIVE VALUES. AFTER THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, THE PCM/TCM ADAPTIVE VALUES MUST BE RESET IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM SHIFT QUALITY. IF THE PROCEDURE IS NOT PERFORMED, THE TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE A SHIFT FLARE OR HARSH SHIFT. H REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OR PCM/TCM H REPROGRAM OR EXCHANGE A PCM/TCM FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE"
5NP-X7J3D-102016-10-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ECO, SPORT, AND LIMITED TRIM 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 7-SPEED ECOSHIFT® DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT). IN SPECIFIC OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH APPLICATION LOGIC CAN RESULT IN A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS STEADILY DEPRESSED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.5 TO 2 SECONDS, THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO ACCELERATE AND NORMAL DRIVING IS RESUMED. HOWEVER, IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS REPEATEDLY CYCLED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THE INABILITY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
5NP-F9E3D-092016-10-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). "THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES STEPS TO ACTIVATE APPLICABLE VEHICLES WITH NAVIGATION OR DISPLAY AUDIO RADIOS THAT HAVE BEEN DE-ACTIVATED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: H A CUSTOMER WHO INITIALLY WAIVES BLUE LINK ENROLLMENT, AND THEN DECIDES TO ENROLL AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. H A CUSTOMER WHO ALLOWS ALL PACKAGES OF THEIR BLUE LINK SUBSCRIPTION TO EXPIRE AND THEN WISHES TO RE-SUBSCRIBE TO BLUE LINK. H A CUSTOMER WHO DID NOT ENROLL IN BLUE LINK WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP (AT WHICH TIME THE DEVICE BECOMES INACTIVE), BUT THEN DECIDES TO ENROLL. H A SUBSEQUENT OWNER WHO WISHES TO ENROLL IN BLUE LINK."
5NP-X6A3S-092016-10-13. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. "EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA WILL BE IDENTIFYING VINS WITH OPEN RECALL CAMPAIGN 142."
5NP-X4N7R-092016-10-13. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. "HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS LAUNCHING RECALL 142 FOR CERTAIN 2016 MY TUCSON VEHICLES. IF AN AFFECTED 2016 TUCSON EQUIPPED WITH THE HYUNDAI ACCESSORY TOW PACKAGE IS DRIVEN WITH A TRAILER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TRAILER’S LIGHTS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS."
5NP-W4D3B-092016-10-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. "DURING RECENT REWORK AT A PORT FACILITY, THE BATTERY TERMINALS AND BATTERY MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN SECURED PROPERLY. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO VERIFY THE BATTERY TERMINAL AND BATTERY MOUNTING BRACKET TORQUE."
5NP-Q7S7E-092016-10-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE SHIFT LEVER ON SOME 6-SPEED VEHICLES MAY INTERMITTENTLY NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
5NP-B3N9F-092016-10-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR NEW SOFTWARE TO UPDATE THE NAVIGATION AND DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO FEATURE. THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES HOW TO TRANSFER THE UPDATE SOFTWARE TO A STORAGE DRIVE (USB OR SD CARD) AND PERFORM THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION INTO THE AUDIO SYSTEM.
5NP-V4K9Q-092016-09-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO VERIFY THE BATTERY TERMINAL AND BATTERY MOUNTING BRACKET TORQUE ON CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR TUCSON VEHICLES. SERVICE CAMPAIGN TCC PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO VERIFY THE TERMINAL AND BRACKET TORQUE.
5NP-Q5D9Y-092016-09-29. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. "THE 2016 TUCSON (TL) IS AVAILABLE WITH AN ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH AND ACCOMPANYING WIRING HARNESS. FOR AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH THIS ACCESSORY INSTALLED, WHEN THE VEHICLE¡¦S ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, IF THE TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED THE TRAILER¡¦S TURN SIGNAL LAMP MAY EITHER: H REMAIN CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED (NOT FLASH), OR H TURN OFF."
5NP-E2D7G-092016-09-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE ATF LEVEL MUST BE CHECKED BY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE.
5NP-M5P8Y-072016-09-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS TSB PROVIDES INTRUCTION ON UPDATING THE NAVIGATION/AUDIO SYSTEM TO INCLUDE APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO FEATURES.
1422016-07-14. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. WEBDCS: RECALL 142 – 2016 Tucson (TL) TRAILER HITCH WIRING - Remedy Not Yet Available Identification Once the remedy is available the Campaign Description will provide the necessary Technical Service Bulletin Number and the applicable link.
16-01-0212016-07-14. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; TRAILER HITCHES. Recall 142 – 2016 Tucson (TL) Tow Hitch Harness Repair Hyundai Motor America is launching Recall 142 for certain 2016 MY Tucson vehicles. If an affected 2016 Tucson equipped with the Hyundai accessory tow package is driven with a trailer, it is possible that the trailer’s lights would not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
16-AT-0042016-07-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (6-SPEED) ATM FLUID LEVEL CHECK Description: The following vehicles are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The ATF level must be checked by the following procedure: NOTICE Use only ATF meeting the SP-IV specification approved by Hyundai. DO NOT use SP-III or other ATF which may result in degradation of shift quality or transaxle durability.
16-01-0212016-07-14. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142) Description: The 2016 Tucson (TL) is available with an accessory trailer hitch and accompanying wiring harness. For affected vehicles with this accessory installed, when the vehicle¡¦s engine is running and the brake lights are illuminated, if the turn signal is activated the trailer¡¦s turn signal lamp may either: h Remain continuously illuminated (not flash), or h Turn off. If an affected 2016 Tucson equipped with the Hyundai accessory tow package is driven with a trailer, it is possible that the trailer lights would not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. A failure to notify other vehicles of the driver's intent could potentially increase the risk of a crash.
16-01-0192016-07-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BATTERY TERMINAL AND MOUNTING BRACKET INSPECTION (SERVICE CAMPAIGN TCC) Description: During recent rework at a port facility, the battery terminals and battery mounting bracket bolts might not have been secured properly. This bulletin provides the procedure to verify the battery terminal and battery mounting bracket torque.
SB-15-01-0382016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
16-BE-0012016-06-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
16-AT-0032016-06-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.