Component Record

Hyundai Tucson 2017 Engine Problems

620 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson - 57% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage620 complaints

620 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

21V727000Reported September 17, 2021 - 95,515 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 17, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 95,515 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train294 Unknown Or Other138 Vehicle Speed Control88 Electrical System86 Fuel and Propulsion System77 Brakes48

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.