Owners have filed 1,093 safety complaints about the 2017 Hyundai Tucson with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.
Complaints for this vehicle report 13 crashes, 26 fires, 14 injuries, 1 death.
Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, engine & cooling issues stand far above everything else.
"engine failure even though this car has always had oil changes at 110,000 miles. I would like the company to fix this since i am not the first to complain about this. I still have the car parked."
"Vehicle was operating normally and when arriving at a gas station to refuel the vehicle would not start after turning off. Vehicle was towed to the dealership (Larry Miller Hyundai Albuquerque, and a seized motor was described as the discrepancy. No further maintenance has been performed."
For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2017 Hyundai Tucson peaked later than usual, in 2023.
Across the Hyundai Tucson model years we track, the 2016 has the most complaints on file (1,625); the 2017 ranks 2 of 3.
3 recalls apply to some or all 2017 Hyundai Tucson vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.
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 har…
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 …
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.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit. Look up your 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA site to see open recalls for your specific vehicle. Check your VIN at NHTSA.gov →
NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.
As of October 26, 2026, owners have filed 1,093 complaints about the 2017 Hyundai Tucson with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.
The 2017 Hyundai Tucson has 3 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
NHTSA gives the 2017 Hyundai Tucson an overall crash rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.
All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.
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