2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 11,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (9% of reports).
- 75fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 11,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%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.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 7 of 75 complaints (9%)
- Dual clutch: mentioned in 5 of 75 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 33 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tucson | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2024 Tucson | 7 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Tucson | 18 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Tucson | 132 | 34% | — |
| 2021 Tucson | 8 | 10% | 10 |
| 2020 Tucson | 6 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Tucson | 28 | 7% | 4,301 |
| 2018 Tucson | 22 | 6% | 1,980 |
| 2017 Tucson | 75 | 7% | 11,000 |
| 2016 Tucson | 55 | 3% | 9,600 |
| 2015 Tucson | 12 | 5% | 44,000 |
| 2014 Tucson | 7 | 3% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Tucson | 6 | 2% | 97,200 |
| 2012 Tucson | 1 | 0% | 109,000 |
| 2009 Tucson | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2007 Tucson | 2 | 3% | 133,000 |
| 2006 Tucson | 2 | 1% | 110,500 |
| 2005 Tucson | 5 | 3% | 118,900 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The Core Symptoms: "The high-pressure fuel pump is leaking internally. Raw gasoline is flooding into the engine oil crankcase, causing severe fuel dilution. The engine air filter is physically soaked in raw fuel and smells strongly of gasoline." My engine is always extremely hot after I have only…
#1. This vehicle uses a lot of oil !!! It burns through it like crazy I have to check the oil every other day. #2. When I come to a stop while driving and give it gas to take off IT WONT GO !!!!! It hesitates and when it does go it LUNGES FORWARD!! This is a huge manufacturer problem not a buyer…
My 2017 Hyundai Tucson is experiencing dangerous, sudden engine stalling, which are symptoms directly matching Service Campaign T1B. These critical safety issues surfaced following a total engine replacement in June 2025. Despite the vehicle being within the 12-month/12,000 mile workmanship…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Hyundai Tucsons have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson (7% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 11,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 7 of 75 complaints, followed by “dual clutch” (5).
Other 2017 Hyundai Tucson problems
See all 2017 Hyundai Tucson problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Tucson years.