2017 Hyundai Tucson Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,456 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 72/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 60,050 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2017 Hyundai Tucson sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2005–2008, 2010–2012, 2014–2015, 2020–2021.
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Where 2017 sits among all Tucson years
What owners report
“Car had smoke engine overheating this is the 3rd engine I got sick from the smoke I don’t feel safe in that car”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tucson
“Vehicle randomly won't accelerate, primarily after a full stop. It hesitates for several seconds. This can be dangerous when entering an intersection”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tucson
“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.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tucson
“Unable to open passenger door on driver side. Unable to open from the outside or the inside.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tucson
“Car will no longer accelerate over 60mph and when the car is in drive it sometimes will not accelerate for a couple of seconds from a complete stop”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tucson
“Car will not accelerate from stopped position at stop lights when gas pedal is depressed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tucson
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 538 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 29,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 9,000 and 63,099 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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.
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 23V877.
Technical service bulletins
158 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 Tucson TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
The 2017 Hyundai Tucson drew 1,456 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 72/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2017 Hyundai Tucson problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson are engine (608 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (290), and other (140).
At what mileage do 2017 Hyundai Tucson problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Hyundai Tucson problems around 29,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 9,000 and 63,099 miles.
Does the 2017 Hyundai Tucson have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Hyundai Tucson. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.