2017 Hyundai Tucson problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1097 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The most-reported areas: Engine (604), Power Train (294), Unknown Or Other (139).
Key takeaways
- 1097 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 | 604 | 55% |
| Power Train | 294 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 139 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 88 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 85 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 77 | 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%.
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- Battery
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- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| 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.
Unknown Or Other,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-11-04
While driving down the highway, the check engine light started to flash. Once the car was turned off and back on again, it shook violently. It was hard to keep it in the lane and I was worried it would cause an accident. It was driven off the highway while constantly shaking. Once it sat off for roughly 30 minutes, it ...
Steering,power Train,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-30
The issues is the engine shuts off at idle or in motion. Sometimes hard to start but it cranks over well. Then when it restarts after a shut down, three lights stay on some traction control, the steering and a picture of a car downhill with a clock or engine RPM light. No check engine light on. Then recently the tachom...
Engine - filed 2026-10-27
My name is [XXX]. My husband, [XXX], and I purchased a 2017 Hyundai Tucson (VIN: [XXX]) from a Hyundai dealership in 2023 with 53,920 miles for our daughter to commute to school. The vehicle now has approximately 77,940 miles, and she is still attending school. Since purchasing the vehicle, we have consistently return...
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More for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson
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.