2017 Hyundai Tucson Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson. Part of Generation 3 — 2016–2021.

20162018
Complaints
1,420
Crashes
23
Fires
38
Injuries
20
Fatalities
2
Recalls
4

Worst 2017 Hyundai Tucson Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1575 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:54,589 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:21
#2284 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:16,491 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#3132 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:23,058 mi
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE57532154,589 mi
POWER TRAIN2845116,491 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER132423,058 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL81217,207 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM803536,176 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM72118,900 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY401153,573 mi
SERVICE BRAKES292245,123 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC19144,268 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1387,778 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1227,192 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1273,000 mi
AIR BAGS10328,357 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER6112,438 mi
SEATS515,000 mi
WHEELS5115,407 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION472,000 mi
STEERING4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3163,000 mi
SEAT BELTS3450 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3146,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER21
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)24,016 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2105,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS253,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING272,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2182,415 mi
SUSPENSION2200 mi
TIRES2
Carry Handle, Shell, Base1

Recalls for 2017 Hyundai Tucson

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~759,883 vehicles.

21V727000ENGINE
~95,515 affected

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.

20V543000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
~652,024 affected

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.

16V842000TRAILER HITCHES
~6,172 affected

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."

16V842000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~6,172 affected

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."

Other Hyundai Tucson Years

Wider context: See the full Hyundai Tucson reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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