Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Hyundai Tucson has 3 recalls, 1073 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
1073
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 7, 2026
16V842000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Sa...
21V727000
ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Tucson and Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear p...
20V543000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall po...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While traveling on the highway the car began to lose speed rapidly until coming to a complete stop, ... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | ENGINE | I am filing a safety complaint regarding my Hyundai vehicle after experiencing a sudden engine failu... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | ENGINE | 2017 Hyundai Tucson | VIN: [XXX] | Mileage: 75,000 I have owned this vehicle for approximately five ... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine (connecting rod bearings in the 2.0L Nu GDI engine) failed. The vehicle entered limp mode... |
| May 31, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Catalytic converter has now failed twice with only 105,000 miles |
| May 28, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Left rear passenger door latch failure to open either from inside or outside. This is a mechanical f... |
| May 27, 2026 | ENGINE | Catastrophic engine failures AT 57k miles while driving, resulted in engine replacment under recall ... |
| May 19, 2026 | ENGINE | I am submitting a complaint regarding a 2017 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate AWD equipped with the 1.6L Turb... |
| May 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle has experienced life-threatening safety defects during operation; shaking, hesitation, a... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2017 Hyundai Tucson is experiencing dangerous, sudden engine stalling, which are symptoms directl... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | ENGINE | My Hundai Tuscon 2017 was making a whurring sound on the highway, at which time my RPM's were not go... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The panoramic sunroof glass suddenly shattered while the vehicle was being driven on the interstate,... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | ENGINE | Knocking noise in motor and metal flakes in the oil. Called local dealership. They report no recalls... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | STRUCTURE | the door latches are no longer opening the doors from the inside of the vehicle. This started with... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle and drivi... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving my vehicle, the engine RPM suddenly revved very high, and the vehicle hesitated to acc... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | ENGINE | On March 10, 2026, my 2017 Hyundai Tucson entered 'Limp Home Mode' while driving, a known safety def... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | SUSPENSION | On my 2017 Hyundai Tucson, my steering wheel light is illuminated. I took it to the dealership and t... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle has a difficult time turning over when cranking, the RPMs are sticking and the car perio... |