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2017 Hyundai Tucson — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 1,092 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

1,092

Complaints

filed with NHTSA

Involved a Crash

owner-reported

Involved Fire

owner-reported

14 / 1

Injuries / Deaths

across all reports

Years to Avoid

Hyundai Tucson — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

2010 Hyundai Tucson

59 complaints

2011 Hyundai Tucson

124 complaints

2012 Hyundai Tucson

255 complaints

2013 Hyundai Tucson

266 complaints

2014 Hyundai Tucson

203 complaints

2015 Hyundai Tucson

229 complaints

2016 Hyundai Tucson AVOID

1,624 complaints

2017 Hyundai Tucson AVOID

1,092 complaints

2018 Hyundai Tucson

398 complaints

2019 Hyundai Tucson

384 complaints

2020 Hyundai Tucson

178 complaints

2021 Hyundai Tucson

80 complaints

2022 Hyundai Tucson

386 complaints

2023 Hyundai Tucson

135 complaints

2024 Hyundai Tucson

99 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 601 reports

Power Train 291 reports

Unknown Or Other 138 reports

Vehicle Speed Control 88 reports

Electrical System 84 reports

Fuel/propulsion System 75 reports

Service Brakes 48 reports

Structure 42 reports

In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Unknown Or Other ODI 11385719 12/31/2020

THE AUTOMATIC DUAL CLUTCH HESITATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS ON THE EXPRESSWAY DUE TO THIS ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING OR TURNING. VEHICLE STALLS FOR 30 SECONDS OR MORE.

Engine ODI 11292362 12/31/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH DOWN A ROAD PREPARING TO MERGE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT FAILED. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT GATHERED SOME OF HER BELONGINGS AS THE SMOKE TURNED GRAY AND GOT 20 F…

Power Train ODI 11164226 12/31/2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INTERSECTION, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED VARIOUS TIMES AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER (KEARNY MESA HYUNDAI, 4797 CONVOY ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 278-710…

Electrical System ODI 11499576 12/30/2022

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shuddering with several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the speedometer, turn signals, and temperature gauge failed to operate while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with electrical system failure. The dealer re…

Engine ODI 11445615 12/30/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine). The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with engine failure. The engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made a…

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2017 Hyundai Tucson reliable?

Owners have filed 1,092 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, most often about engine. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.

Which Hyundai Tucson years should I avoid?

The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.

Where do these complaints come from?

Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.

Do complaints mean a recall is coming?

Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.