2017 Hyundai Tucson Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 291 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 8,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “dual clutch” (20% of reports).
- 291power train complaints
- 8,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%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.
- Dual clutch: mentioned in 57 of 291 complaints (20%)
- Oncoming traffic: mentioned in 18 of 291 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 175 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 291 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2025 Tucson | 15 | 5% | 11,250 |
| 2024 Tucson | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Tucson | 14 | 10% | 15,500 |
| 2022 Tucson | 64 | 17% | 5,500 |
| 2021 Tucson | 8 | 10% | 4,505 |
| 2020 Tucson | 9 | 5% | 5,700 |
| 2019 Tucson | 42 | 11% | 6,900 |
| 2018 Tucson | 101 | 25% | 15,800 |
| 2017 Tucson | 291 | 27% | 8,000 |
| 2016 Tucson | 518 | 32% | 7,500 |
| 2015 Tucson | 21 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 2014 Tucson | 11 | 5% | 78,410 |
| 2013 Tucson | 16 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Tucson | 26 | 10% | 68,384 |
| 2011 Tucson | 20 | 16% | 64,500 |
| 2010 Tucson | 22 | 37% | 26,416 |
| 2008 Tucson | 2 | 5% | 41,750 |
| 2007 Tucson | 6 | 9% | 92,000 |
| 2006 Tucson | 8 | 6% | 25,549 |
| 2005 Tucson | 16 | 9% | 58,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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 contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled and was unable to exceed 30 MPH. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder of the road, and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where…
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an engine replacement due to a separate issue; however, during the service, the dealer discovered that the front axle was leaking and noted that the steering was becoming stiff. The contact had not experienced any…
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? **Transmission How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? **Car stalled, no warming. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? **Yes, J&M…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Hyundai Tucsons have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 291 owner complaints about power train for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson (27% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 8,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “dual clutch”, in 57 of 291 complaints, followed by “oncoming traffic” (18).
Other 2017 Hyundai Tucson problems
See all 2017 Hyundai Tucson problems or power train problems across all Tucson years.