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2016 Hyundai Translead Van TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Translead Van Trailer, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-580 the manufacturer reports only 52% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 52%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Hyundai Translead Van Trailer has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2016 Hyundai Translead Van Trailer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

52%repaired · 2018 Q1

Parking brake

Recall 16V-580 · Aug 3, 2016 · 8,967 vehicles · 4,623 repaired

Risk. If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai Translead.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Van Trailer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Van Trailer median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Van Trailer owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DURING ROUTINE VEHICLE INSPECTION, SHOP MECHANICS DISCOVERED TWO TRAILERS (SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR) IN THE LAST TWO DAYS WITH THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WHICH IF NOT CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY WILL LED TO AN ACCIDENT. AXLE BUSHINGS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING WHICH IS CAUSING THEM TO BREAK AND/OR ALLOWING…
Complaint 11142805 · Oct 26, 2018
DURING ROUTINE VEHICLE INSPECTION, SHOP MECHANICS DISCOVERED TWO TRAILERS (SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR) IN THE LAST TWO DAYS WITH THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WHICH IF NOT CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY WILL LED TO AN ACCIDENT. AXLE BUSHING ARE PREMATURELY WEARING WHICH IS CAUSING THEM TO BREAK AND/OR ALLOWING…
Complaint 11142802 · Oct 26, 2018

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