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#BS-2017-HYUTUC-345E2017 Hyundai Tucson
Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 1,000 complaints, 17 crashes, 27 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.8x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
hesitates when starting from a stop
61 complaints • Severity 8.2/10
hesitation at acceleration
21 complaints • Severity 8.7/10
transmission hesitates
16 complaints • Severity 8.6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
331 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 20K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (329 reports) • Median: 20K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (331 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2017 Hyundai Tucson: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, with 331 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 20,025 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 20K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, with 249 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, with 71 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, with 62 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
TRAILER HITCHES
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."
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 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.
ENGINE
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 severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Hyundai Tucson according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2017 Hyundai Tucson vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
1,000
Class avg
551
1.8x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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