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2017 Hyundai Tucson Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Critical

1,454 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.19 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical21V727000

Engine

damaged engine can raises the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the defect on November 16, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 209.

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.

Critical20V543000 Park outside

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

engine compartment fire can raises the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy & full details

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.

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.

Serious16V842000

Electrical System:Wiring

If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.

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."

Complaint volume

1,454 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

23Crashes
38Fires
24Injuries
2Deaths

Across 1,454 complaints. Severity Index 0.19.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine590 · 41%Power Train287 · 20%Unknown Or Other136 · 9%Vehicle Speed Control84 · 6%Electrical System81 · 6%Fuel/Propulsion System75 · 5%Structure · Body41 · 3%Service Brakes29
  1. Engine — 590 reports
  2. Power Train — 287 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 136 reports
  4. Vehicle Speed Control — 84 reports
  5. Electrical System — 81 reports
  6. Fuel/Propulsion System — 75 reports
  7. Structure:Body — 41 reports
  8. Service Brakes — 29 reports
  9. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 19 reports
  10. Engine And Engine Cooling — 13 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2005 (8) · 2006 (5) · 2007 (5) · 2008 (1) · 2009 (1) · 2010 (4) · 2011 (5) · 2012 (3) · 2013 (3) · 2014 (2) · 2015 (1) · 2016 (5) · 2017 · 2018 (1) · 2019 (1) · 2020 (1) · 2021 (1) · 2022 (3) · 2023 (2) · 2024 (4) · 2025 (6) · 2026 (5)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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