2017 Hyundai Tucson
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,086 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 21 Tucson model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 13 involved a crash and 26 involved a fire. 14 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EngineSep 17, 2021
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Tucson and Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in engine damage.
A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the defect on November 16, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 209.
Campaign 21V727000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 4, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.
Campaign 20V543000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringNov 21, 2016
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 28, 2015, to November 14, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.
Campaign 16V842000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,086 reports, newest first.
Engine, Mar 7, 2022
My engine is burning oil. At my last oil change it only had 1 quart left
Other or unspecified, Mar 6, 2022
My vehicle was not on the recall list and very much should have been. When I am at a complete stop and hit the gas pedal the vehicle rev up and hardly moves and then all of a sudden it will kick in and go... This is a BIG Safety Issue especially when you are at a light and or getting ready to turn or head into on coming traffic. Someone could die or get seriously injured. This is a HUGH Safety concern Still! I cannot repeat it enough. Its a very scary situation. Also when I am at a light or in traffic and start to slow down and just slowly go, the vehicle starts to shutter, like you can hear the dashboard/ front end shake. My Vehicle only has 56,000 miles.
Engine, Mar 1, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, she heard an abnormal whining sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that no issues were found. The contact later received a recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the engine and indicated that the engine passed the inspection test; however, the engine failed days later. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
Other or unspecified, Mar 1, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle would fail to accelerate upon the depression of the accelerator pedal as the oil pressure warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer however, the dealer denied that there was a failure with her vehicle. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed a failure within the engine and linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
Engine, Feb 22, 2022
Engine oil consumption, engine noise, loss of power, no acceleration, shaking while under acceleration, while under acceleration stalling, engine failure.
Other or unspecified, Feb 22, 2022
The doors will not open from the inside or the outside. They were working in the morning and later that afternoon with a child in the rear the rear door would not open. Dealer replaced actuator on that door but this is a common occurrence if you look on the internet. If there was a car accident or emergency children would be stuck in the back seat.
Other or unspecified, Feb 18, 2022
2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 21V-727. THE CONSUMER STATED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. THE CONSUMER SET ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED.
Engine, Feb 18, 2022
2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED ACCORDING TO 21V-727. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO THE CONSUMER WORKING ON VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IMMOBILE.
Engine, Feb 17, 2022, crash
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure in which the contact was at a yield sign at a complete stop and when the contact depressed on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated at an aggressive speed which caused the vehicle to rear-end the vehicle in front. The contact mentioned that she had also experienced a hesitation in speed with the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights illuminated on the vehicle. There were no injuries reported. No police report was filed. The contact was concerned the failure they experienced was related to the recall not being performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms recall incomplete.
Engine, Lane departure, Feb 16, 2022
At 104k miles, the check engine light came on and car was bucking and rattling while accelerating. Engine is malfunctioning and causing car to not accelerate properly by not going when gas pedal is pressed or rpm’s going higher than normal to just start driving from a stop. This is scary on highways or when stopped and have to make a turn or at a signal. Had a self mechanic run the check engine light which was spark plugs and coils and those are changed. He ran other tests and stated the cylinder compression was effected on the third one and is misfiring. Car is well taken care of and routine maintenance done. No inspection done beside this.
Other or unspecified, Feb 15, 2022
The vehicle started to having loss of power problem when reaching around at the speed of 60mph in highway. Due to this problem, the acceleration suddenly dropped sometime and i was not able to keep up with the flowing highway traffic and this highly risked my vehicle from being hit by the behind vehicle. This has put mine and other drivers safety at higher risk. Later after few weeks the engine warning light popped up on my dashboard. I checked my vehicle VIN in NHTSA website and found my vehicle have a recall related to the engine failure so took my vehicle to the nearest dealership but they also showed fault on something else and asked around $4000 to fix it all. I could not do it due to higher cost but they took $200 for diagnostic fees. They did not fix my recall too.
Engine, Feb 8, 2022
Since 2018 (about a year after my vehicle’s purchase), I have intermittently had problems with the vehicle hesitating when pressing the accelerator. There have been about 10 instances where the vehicle will only go 5-10 mph for 10 seconds or so while I try to merge onto a highway and have the accelerator pressed down hard. When I took these concerns to a dealership, I was told it “should not be happening” and that it was likely not occurring because no warning lights were illuminated. I was told that the hesitation was likely just because the vehicle has a double clutch, although this is an unlikely explanation for an issue that can easily cause a fatal accident. Since this happens infrequently, it has not been replicated by a dealer or independent service center. No issues with the engine or speed control have been discovered when I have taken the vehicle in for service. Obviously, this problem is serious even if it does not happen often. A vehicle not responding when the accelerator is pressed puts the vehicle’s occupants at risk of collision, and also risks the safety of occupants in oncoming vehicles.
Engine, Feb 8, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Engine, Feb 7, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received a recall letter from the manufacturer and had been attempting to get the dealer to repair the recall for over a year. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the engine was knocking with the check engine warning light flashing on and off. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The oil was changed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Other or unspecified, Feb 4, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle also hesitated during acceleration. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the coils were replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
Engine, Feb 3, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 40 MPH. The contact also stated that the vehicle was leaking oil and was consuming one quart of oil. The vehicle was difficult to start and would make abnormal sounds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed a compression test and informed the contact that there was oil on the spark plugs and O2 sensor. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect. A couple major things there was no crash or fire. The car has had several recalls. The rods, the motor being the biggest one. And they refused to give consumer a motor. Vehicle is acting up and is burning over a quarter oil per day. It continues to act up. And even totally stop. It’s also jolted forward several times on the highway.
Engine, Feb 2, 2022
This vehicle has completely broken down and began smoking on the side of the road only 3 months shy of purchase via CarMax.
Engine, Feb 2, 2022, fire
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph they noticed an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact noticed that whenever they attempted to accelerate the noise would progress. The contact then noticed that the vehicle's speed began to decelerate. When pulling over the vehicle, there was a loud boom and the vehicle caught fire on the driver's front side of the vehicle. The fire dissipated on its own, however, there was smoke left. There were no injuries, no medical attention needed, and no police report. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact received notification from the dealer of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (ENGINE) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the matter. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
Engine, Jan 31, 2022
On September 20th, 2021, I was on my way to my appointment with Maguire Hyundai in Ithaca, NY when the engine in my 2017 Hyundai Tucson failed. I ended up having to get my car towed to the dealership at my own expense. I made the appointment originally because my car had been making strange noises for 1-2 weeks and the check engine light had come on. At this time, there was not yet a recall for this engine failure in 2017 Tucsons (or at least I had not been notified of one yet and the dealership said nothing about it). According to your website, the recall campaign for the exact issue/situation with my car began September 17th, 2021, and since having my car towed to the dealership I have received multiple notices about the recall. Maguire Hyundai has had my car since September 20th, and the engine has still not been replaced. They tested the engine and found that it was punctured and needed to be replaced. They claimed they had to contact the warranty folks to get approval that it would be covered, which I don't understand because if there's a recall it should be replaced at no charge. Once they got that approval, they said it could take awhile for the engine to get here and for them to actually work on the car. I received a call on 1/27/22 that they finally put the new engine into my car, but the engine does not work/they were sent a bad engine. It has been over 4 months now that they've had my car and we have gotten nowhere. I am skeptical about what this dealership is telling me and if they know what they are doing/have really been doing their best to get my car taken care of. I feel that my car not being finished after 4 months is absurd and I am seeking any assistance possible with this matter.
Engine, Jan 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while her son was driving 65 MPH, he heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle was seized. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to coast to the right side of the roadway. The contact drove to his location and was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact called multiple local dealers and made them aware of the failure however, the dealers already had too many vehicles with the same failure and declined to service her vehicle. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and associate the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine). The contact stated a week later, she received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and the contact was informed to locate a dealer who would service the recall and to then tow the vehicle to that dealer. The contact called Taylor Hyundai of Perrysburg (12681 Eckel Junction Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551: (419) 931-8000) and made them aware of the failure. The contact towed the vehicle to LaFontaine Hyundai (1847 S Telegraph Rd, Dearborn, MI 48124: (833) 998-0488) and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 78,700. Parts distribution disconnect.
Engine, Jan 26, 2022
We purchased a new Hyundai Tucson 1.6 Turbo in June 2017. In June 2021 the Check engine light came on and the car stopped. There weren't any signs of issues but abruptly stopped. We had the car towed to Shottenkirk Hyundai. We were told the car needed a new motor. Hyundai corporate said they would split the cost of a goodwill motor with us, but we would have to wait until November for it to come in. Our cost was $4500. We agreed. Then we were called and told sorry you need a Catalytic Converter also additional $600. We agreed, as I was pregnant and just wanted my car back. In December, we were told sorry but your wiring harness is bad and that's what made the motor fail. So that will be an additional $4500. At which point we were in the hospital having our newborn. We told them not to do anything else as we weren't going to spend $10K on this vehicle. We are at our wits end with this car and dealing with the dealership and the corporate office and don't know what else to do. There is currently a recall to replace motors in 2017 Hyundai Tucson's but since ours is a 1.6 it isn't within the recall. How can it not be included in the recall when it is having the same issues as the 2017 Tucson 2.0
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 25, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the oil and battery lights illuminated continuously. Additionally, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed that there was no oil in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,164.
Engine, Jan 24, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that when he proceeded to start his vehicle, the engine hesitated to start. The contact stated that his vehicle did eventually start after the third attempt. The contact stated that at the time several engine lights illuminated. The contact stated that in the past he has taken his vehicle to the dealer to be repaired due to a previous recall, however, the contact stated that prior to the dealer repairing the recall doing a computer diagnostic test, there were no issues found. The dealer was contacted and was advised to bring in his vehicle, and that it was an issue with his motor. The contact stated after doing his own research, he found that the same year, make, and model vehicle experienced the same failure as his vehicle and was under recall NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (ENGINE). The failure mileage was 65,000.
Power train, Jan 21, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving in traffic, the contact shift gears and the clutch ceased to the floorboard. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the failure was due to the master cylinder and clutch slave cylinder. The contact was informed that the master cylinder and slave cylinder needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 25,500.
Engine, Jan 20, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal sound. The contact stated that there was a glitch in the radio. Additionally, the radio would turn ON and OFF independently. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.