Is the 2016 Hyundai Tucson's window regulator a common problem?

Yes. NHTSA lists 40 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2016 Tucson, and most sample complaints describe window regulator failures causing windows to drop or get stuck.

Is there a recall for Hyundai Tucson window regulators?

No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for this problem area.

At what mileage do window regulators typically fail on the 2016 Tucson?

NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 56,500 miles for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2016 Tucson.

Were there any injuries linked to these visibility and window complaints?

NHTSA records 2 injuries among the 40 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2016 Tucson, with no crashes or fires reported.

How does the 2016 Tucson compare to other years for this issue?

The 2016 model year has by far the most Visibility & Wipers complaints of any Tucson year in this dataset, with 40 versus single digits for most other years.

2016 Hyundai Tucson Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 40 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 2% of its 1,619 total complaints. Most describe window regulator failures rather than wiper problems, with a median failure mileage of 56,500 miles. No related recall is on file.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 40; 2% of 1,619
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 2
Median mileage: 56,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Window regulators fail and cause the glass to drop suddenly inside the door while driving, sometimes on multiple windows within weeks of each other.
Front driver, front passenger, and rear driver side windows lower on their own without any switch input, reportedly from worn plastic parts inside the regulator.
Owners report windows becoming stuck either fully open or fully closed after a regulator failure, leaving the vehicle unsecured.
A windshield developed a stress crack that owners say appeared without impact and was not linked to installation.
Repeated regulator failures across separate windows on the same vehicle within a short span, in some cases three failures in a few months.

When 2016 Hyundai Tucson visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 20, 2016, latest Jun 29, 2026.

40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2016 to Jun 2026; peak Nov 2022 (4).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Tucson model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20101 (2%)
20113 (2%)
20123 (1%)
20138 (3%)
20141 (0%)
20152 (1%)
201640 (2%)
20178 (1%)
20181 (0%)
20195 (1%)
20202 (1%)
20211 (1%)
202212 (3%)
20237 (5%)
20244 (4%)
20255 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Hyundai Tucson's window regulator a common problem?: Yes. NHTSA lists 40 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2016 Tucson, and most sample complaints describe window regulator failures causing windows to drop or get stuck.
Is there a recall for Hyundai Tucson window regulators?: No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for this problem area.
At what mileage do window regulators typically fail on the 2016 Tucson?: NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 56,500 miles for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2016 Tucson.
Were there any injuries linked to these visibility and window complaints?: NHTSA records 2 injuries among the 40 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2016 Tucson, with no crashes or fires reported.
How does the 2016 Tucson compare to other years for this issue?: The 2016 model year has by far the most Visibility & Wipers complaints of any Tucson year in this dataset, with 40 versus single digits for most other years.