NHTSA campaign 16V057000 · Hyundai campaign 139
Hyundai Recall 16V-057: Transmission Cooler Hose may Leak Fluid
NHTSA recall 16V057000 (Hyundai campaign 139) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on January 28, 2016, with 11,176 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Tucson for the 2011 model year. Owners were notified on March 17, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V057000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V057000 (also written 16V-057 or 16V057)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 139
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 11,176 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Cooling Unit and Lines
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 63.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V057000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hyundai
Hyundai Tucson
- 2011 · Vehicles built July 22, 2010 – October 31, 2010 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V057000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V057000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.