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ProblemsByVin Index / 2017-HYUNDAI-TUCSON / COMPLAINTS
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2017 Hyundai Tucson owner complaints

1,068 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 2 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

engine 10 complaints shown

430 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/31/2019 118,000 mi Fire ODI #11292362.0

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 Hyundai tucson. While driving 20-25 MPH down a road preparing to merge, the vehicle stalled and continued to roll forward. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but failed. The contact noticed white smoke and stopped the vehicle by engaging the emergency brake. The contact gathered some of her belongings as the smoke turned gray and got 20 feet away from the vehicle. There were flames noticed coming from under the hood. A bystander attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher meanwhile the fire department arrived to the scene. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact sustained post traumatic stress disorder due to the incident. A police report was filed. The contact also mentioned that her child would ride in the rear of the ve

12/30/2021 62,000 mi ODI #11445615.0

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine). The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with engine failure. The engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that she needed to pay 25% of the cost for the engine replacement. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

12/28/2022 69,000 mi ODI #11499162.0

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, a knocking sound was heard coming from the engine with the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained with the independent mechanic awaiting the repair. The contact made the local dealer aware of the failure and was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

12/28/2022 ODI #11499193.0

The vehicle loses power/decelerates during normal operation regardless of speed. The car does not indicate an error (check engine light) does not illuminate. The vehicle has been at the dealer under warranty since 10/3/2022 with numerous diagnostics performed. The service manager gave us an update; Began diagnosis Had drop in turbo when Acc ordered turbo on 10/7/22 Turbo came in on 10/25/22 installed 10/28 Still same issue but no drop in turbo now 11/4/22 exhaust was removed from cat back and road tested. 11/9/22 They have cleaned all grounds, and checked all connections at the ecm. Completed fuel sample inspection 11/14/22 fuel sample results came back no issue 11/18/22 began flight recording to see if any change between know good car, was unable to see any difference. 11/28/22 r

12/28/2021 ODI #11445239.0

2017 Hyundai Tucson is part of engine recalls 209 & 966. Car purchased through Carvana begin of May, after initial recall issued but unaware car was impacted. All that is listed on recall page is CAMP 966 - ENGINE MONITORING LOGIC - VARIOUS MODELS which most certainly does not indicate a major issue or immediate need to address. In August, took car in for oil change and almost immediately had the engine fail. The oil change establishment sent to an automotive garage of their choosing to have replaced. At that time the latest and most severe recall was not yet in place. On November 18, quite rapidly, below warning signs and issues were experienced creating a very dangerous situation.  * Abnormal (knocking) noise from the engine * Reduced engine power and/or hesitation * Illumination of the

12/28/2020 112,000 mi ODI #11385299.0

Engine lost oil pressure to rod bearings. No warning lights of any kind. The connecting rod bearings were very loud and engine stalled a few times. I had vehicle towed to dealership. The symptoms came on suddenly, without check engine codes or warnings. The factory denied responsibility, saying the warrantee expired. I am not claiming warrantee coverage, but the symptoms are very similar to recent recall and safety recall issues for which NHTSA fined Hyundai for negligence. Nj

12/27/2024 ODI #11632772.0

I am constantly having to add oil to my car. It burns oil. It is not leaking oil. I have 81000 miles on my car. I get my oil changed regularly.

12/27/2023 ODI #11562164.0

Chronic over consumption of oil. You could change the oil and a day later the oil is completely black and burnt. Roughly lost a .5-1quart of oil a week doing minimal commuting. Eventually the wear from oil consumption left us with a cylinder loss and in need of engine replacement. The vehicle only has 65k miles. Clearly this is a serious problem with these cars. There is an active recall for this problem but our VIN doesn’t list. This is also the problem with many others who I have seen across all forums quora, Reddit, etc. We are sold Lemons and then footed with the cost to replace when this problem is very much known. It’s wrong on every level.

12/27/2021 44,000 mi ODI #11445168.0

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be inspected. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

12/27/2017 ODI #11056979.0

The vehicle at times when going from a stop will occasionally totally lose all propulsion for a split second which has caused me to almost be dead in traffic. It is very scary when it happens. I don't know if it is a engine or transmission or fuel problem. I had the problem with a 2014 santa fe. My brother in law has the same problem with the same vehicle.

powertrain 5 complaints shown

283 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/31/2018 8,000 mi ODI #11164226.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Hyundai tucson. While the vehicle was at an intersection, the gear shifted into neutral and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact stated that the gear shifted various times and caused the vehicle to accelerate. The contact scheduled an appointment with the dealer (kearny mesa Hyundai, 4797 convoy st, san diego, ca 92111, (858) 278-7100) to have the vehicle diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000. The VIN was invalid. *dt consumer stated same exact problem that occurred in 2015 recall happened in 2016. Manufacturer is not accepting responsible for this defect. *jb

12/29/2019 2,500 mi ODI #11291859.0

My 2017 Hyundai tucson is one of the many vehicles that Hyundai has finally acknowledged as having dangerous issues relating to the dual clutch transmission. I have been complaining to my Hyundai dealer for two years that my tucson stutters, stammers and loses power while accelerating from a stop. I brought the vehicle to rosen Hyundai for the third time to have them check this issue on november 8, 2019, and I finally received a response other than "we can't duplicate the problem." the service technician told me that they are well aware of the DCT problems and that they will take corrective measures to rectify it. He added that the clutch parts required to fix the problems are on backorder until mid-december. (note: as of 12/29/2019, parts are still not in) he took prompt action to obtain

12/29/2018 18,000 mi ODI #11163932.0

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) / 1.6t engine start from stop acceleration stuttering, stalling occurs from initial take offs, while idling in stop/go traffic creates potentially dangerous drive/passenger situation in traffic especially when crossing traffic patterns and lane merging/passing. Issue has been brought to the attention of Hyundai corporate and two local Hyundai dealerships. Both parties indicate lack of knowledge on how to properly drive DCT transmission and provided both video and written training packages. Both training mechanisms failed to resolve the issue. Supposed software updates by the leasing dealership failed to resolve the issue also. Issue is still active and latest visit to dealership failed to find any issues with no repairs or software updates taking place.

12/29/2017 9,900 mi ODI #11057307.0

When you accelerate from a complete stop, there is a major delay. Sometimes it is so bad that you can barely make it through a traffic light before it turns red again. There have been multiple times were we were almost hit due to this major delay. This is a major safety issue. We have had it in the shop 4 times and it is going in for a 5th time. They are saying that it is the design of the transmission, and there is nothing they can do to repair it.

12/27/2017 ODI #11056779.0

I purchased a brand new 2017 tucson night and have experienced serious issues with the dual clutch transmission. There is a long hesitation when attempting to accelerate from a stop, making a turn or when "coasting". There have been occasions where the vehicle was not responsive at all when pressing on the gas. This is particularly dangerous when at a busy intersection with oncoming traffic coming at you. I have taken it to my local dealership twice now and am told they cannot diagnose a problem and that what I am experiencing is "typical for a DCT". This is not an acceptable response and it's a matter of time until this issue causes an accident or death. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle and am very unhappy with Hyundai's apparent lack of concern.

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12/31/2020 ODI #11385719.0

The automatic dual clutch hesitates when attempting to accelerate and has almost caused multiple accidents on the expressway due to this issue, especially when merging or turning. Vehicle stalls for 30 seconds or more.

12/25/2023 ODI #11561798.0

Rear driver side door will not open from the inside or out. Front driver side door intermittently will not open from the outside. Unable to get children out of car is a serious risk. Many reports online about same issues with this vehicle.

electrical 1 complaint shown

65 total in this category · critical · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/30/2022 78,388 mi ODI #11499576.0

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shuddering with several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the speedometer, turn signals, and temperature gauge failed to operate while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with electrical system failure. The dealer replaced the vacuum pump. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-01-010H (Tucson Vacuum Pump Sealant Application/Cap Replacement) however, the vehicle was not covered by the TSB. The failure mileage was 78,388. The consumer stated all warning lights illuminated and outside

airbags 1 complaint shown

8 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/27/2022 69,000 mi ODI #11499007.0

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the front passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s side air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

brakes 1 complaint shown

34 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
12/26/2023 Crash ODI #11561874.0

Vehicle was involved in an accident where the brakes were all the way to the floor and ABS never engaged, resulting in the brakes locking up and rear ending another vehicle.

Showing 300 of 1,068 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2017/Hyundai/Tucson#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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