2017 Hyundai Tucson problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1092 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The most-reported areas: Engine (601), Power Train (291), Unknown Or Other (138).
Key takeaways
- 1092 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 26 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 601 | 55% |
| Power Train | 291 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 138 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 88 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 84 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 75 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 48 | 4% |
| Structure | 42 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 19 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 17 | 2% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 15 | 1% |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-15
engine failure even though this car has always had oil changes at 110,000 miles. I would like the company to fix this since i am not the first to complain about this. I still have the car parked.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-14
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled and was unable to exceed 30 MPH. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder of the road, and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that ...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-10-07
While going down the highway at around 72 mph , my car went into limp mode. I was unable to accelerate, the brake and wheel locked. And then the engine light began flashing. The limp mode , non acceleration, and flashing engine light have happened twice before this instance. The first two times the pulled the P1326 kno...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.