2017 Hyundai Tucson Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 29,575 miles. The words owners use most often: “open outside” (6% of reports).
- 84electrical system complaints
- 29,575median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Open outside: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 26 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 2 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 8 | 13% | 2,664 |
| 2025 Tucson | 65 | 22% | 4,500 |
| 2024 Tucson | 20 | 20% | 43,206 |
| 2023 Tucson | 26 | 19% | 21,000 |
| 2022 Tucson | 54 | 14% | 25,800 |
| 2021 Tucson | 12 | 15% | 8,500 |
| 2020 Tucson | 19 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2019 Tucson | 47 | 12% | 12,000 |
| 2018 Tucson | 29 | 7% | 38,900 |
| 2017 Tucson | 84 | 8% | 29,575 |
| 2016 Tucson | 217 | 13% | 53,900 |
| 2015 Tucson | 20 | 9% | 35,000 |
| 2014 Tucson | 15 | 7% | 24,679 |
| 2013 Tucson | 22 | 8% | 37,125 |
| 2012 Tucson | 17 | 7% | 37,500 |
| 2011 Tucson | 12 | 10% | 62,787 |
| 2010 Tucson | 6 | 10% | 60,000 |
| 2009 Tucson | 2 | 11% | 1,500 |
| 2008 Tucson | 5 | 12% | 18,199 |
| 2007 Tucson | 4 | 6% | 72,179 |
| 2006 Tucson | 16 | 12% | 75,826 |
| 2005 Tucson | 30 | 16% | 61,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Trailer hitches; electrical system:wiring
Problem: 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."
Risk: If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While going down the highway at around 72 mph , my car went into limp mode. I was unable to accelerate, the brake and wheel locked. And then the engine light began flashing. The limp mode , non acceleration, and flashing engine light have happened twice before this instance. The first two times the…
The vehicle has a difficult time turning over when cranking, the RPMs are sticking and the car periodically shuts off at red lights. Several warning lights pop up when it won't crank and then other warnings when the car just completely shuts off at red lights. I drive the interstate in [XXX] daily…
Following the knock sensor detection system update, this car has a P1326 code that forces it into limp mode. Occurs during moderate-hard acceleration, e.g. getting on a highway. The car is limited to â¤2000 RPM and ⤠45 mph, and rapidly decelerates to that speed if necessary. Acceleration is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Hyundai Tucsons have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson (8% of the 1,092 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 29,575 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “open outside”, in 5 of 84 complaints.
Other 2017 Hyundai Tucson problems
See all 2017 Hyundai Tucson problems or electrical system problems across all Tucson years.