2017 Hyundai Tucson problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson include 1 fatality report, 13 crashes and 26 fires across 1,083 filings.

1,083
Complaints
3
Recalls
13
Crash reports
26
Fire reports
14
Injuries
35.6
Severity index

Severity index 35.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 35.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 123 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 10% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 593 complaints (54.8%)593 55%Power TrainPower Train: 289 complaints (26.7%)289 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 137 complaints (12.7%)137 13%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 87 complaints (8.0%)87 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 83 complaints (7.7%)83 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 75 complaints (6.9%)75 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 48 complaints (4.4%)48 4%StructureStructure: 42 complaints (3.9%)42 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE59354.8%
POWER TRAIN28926.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13712.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL878.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM837.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM756.9%
SERVICE BRAKES484.4%
STRUCTURE423.9%

Complaints filed per year

0901802016: 52017: 562018: 922019: 1002020: 442021: 1542022: 1512023: 1782024: 1242025: 1242026: 55 (partial year)1617181920212223178242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20165
201756
201892
2019100
202044
2021154
2022151
2023178
2024124
2025124
2026 (year to date)55
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (426 against 349).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V84200021/11/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGHyundai 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 tra
21V72700017/09/2021ENGINEHyundai 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.
20V54300004/09/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai 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

Other Hyundai Tucson model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.