Hyundai recall: Power train
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured July 22, 2010, to October 31, 2010. The affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly manufactured, resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
What could happen
If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission fluid cooler hose, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 139.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Tucson 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V057000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 28, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 17, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11,176
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 22, 2010 to Oct 31, 2010
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
- Maker's own recall number
- 139
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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- Hyundai recall: Air bags Apr 20, 2026
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- Hyundai recall: Trailer hitches Dec 18, 2025
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Air bags Nov 20, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.