Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Hyundai Tucson has 431 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
431
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 17, 2026
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ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Tucson and Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear p...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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... |
| 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 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 | 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 4, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This car has major oil consumption that affects the engine and catalytic converter. This can cause e... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to the ... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ENGINE | I purchased this car from drive time, and when told about a possible recall on the engine i asked ab... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | ENGINE | Purchased used via Carvana in Sept 2025, check engine light came on while driving it home indicating... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jan 4, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, ... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine is burning oil causing the catalytic converter to clog and fail. Hyundai dealership told me ... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine lost power suddenly on the highway. Vehicle entered limp mode and became limited to 45MPH and... |
| Dec 28, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | ENGINE | am submitting a safety complaint regarding my Hyundai vehicle due to repeated engine power loss (lim... |