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Active NHTSA advisory: park outside and away from structures until repaired. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.
Hyundai · Compact SUV

2017 Hyundai Tucson

Gas Hydrogen fuel cell
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
76 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical 3
Complaints13 crash · 26 fire · 14 injured · 1 died reported 1,093
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 50 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2017 Hyundai Tucson is sold in the U.S. as a gas and hydrogen fuel cell compact SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tucson Fuel Cell, is EPA-rated at 50 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 1093 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Hyundai Tucson — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Hyundai Tucson · Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Tucson Eco FWDGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo263228$2,400
Tucson Eco AWDGasAWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo253027$2,500
Tucson FWDGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo253027$2,500
Tucson FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl233026$2,600
Tucson AWDGasAWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo242825$2,700
Tucson AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl212623$2,900
Tucson Fuel CellHydrogen fuel cellFWD100 kW AC Induction495150—

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37543, 37546, 37542, 37541, 37545, 37544, 47527.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Tucson AWD, Tucson Eco AWD, Tucson Eco FWD, Tucson FWD6 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / LEV-II ULEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Tucson Fuel Cell10 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement2 L

Engine Output

Horsepower164 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds6

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: SE (Popular Equipment Pkg.), Eco, Sport, Limited, Night, SE (no options)). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length176.4 in
Width (body, without mirrors)72.8 in
Height65.0 in
Wheelbase105.1 in
Track, front63.4 in
Track, rear63.8 in
Curb weight3,439–3,602 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear58/42

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD, 4-door SUV FWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Engine

209
95,515 vehicles 94% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 21V727000 reported Sep 17, 2021 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

195
Park outside 652,024 vehicles 96% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V543000 reported Sep 4, 2020 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Electrical System

153
6,172 vehicles 75% reported repaired built May 19, 2015 – Sep 23, 2016
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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V842000 reported Nov 21, 2016 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Engine — Loss of Motive Power closed

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are

Opened Sep 12, 2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023 · action DP22003 · the investigation’s page →

Engine — Engine Fires closed

On March 29, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened two Preliminary Evaluations (PE19-003 on Hyundai and PE19-004 on Kia) to broadly investigate incidents of non-crash fires (regardless of origin or operational status of the vehicle) on various model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles.  During the PE investigations, Hyundai and Kia issued several recalls to address vehicle fires, including those due to engine failures involving various engine types.  The remedies for the engine failure recalls typically involve engine inspection (to detect existing damage), and if necessary, engine replacement.  Additionally, both manufacturers have been installing an engine control software modif

Opened Dec 22, 2021 · closed Feb 5, 2024 · action EA21003 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Tucson

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2017 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Hyundai publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
1093complaints filed

13 involved a crash · 26 a fire · 14 injuries · 1 deaths reported

74 per 10,000 built · Hyundai reported 147,743 Tucson built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2016: 5 · 2017: 56 · 2018: 92 · 2019: 100 · 2020: 44 · 2021: 154 · 2022: 151 · 2023: 178 · 2024: 124 · 2025: 124 · 2026: 65

Most-cited components

Engine → 619
Power Train → 293
Unspecified 138
Vehicle Speed Control 88
Electrical System → 86
Fuel/Propulsion System 77

In depth: engine problems → · transmission and drivetrain problems → · electrical problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

As reported by some others, after coming to a complete stop at an intersection, when I press on the accelerator, the rpm's rev up to over 4000, but the vehicle barely moves forward for about 5 seconds. This seems to happen during periods of high outside temperatures and only sporadically.
Power Train at 425 miles Jul 26, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11010880
Hesitation on acceleration, dual clutch transmission. Reported problems with the 2016 Tucson. My vehicle is a 2017 Tucson se plus, the problems are the same as previously reports regarding the 2016 model. The existing recall needs to be broadened to include 2017's.
Electrical System at 1,276 miles Jul 19, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11006474
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. While attempting to turn right from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate for several seconds. The failure later recurred while the contact was turning left.
Vehicle Speed Control at 5,524 miles Jul 11, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11004250
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. While driving 5 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted automatically and returned to normal operation. The failure recurred several other times. Also, while at a stop sign on a hill, the engine stalled without warning and the vehicle rolled back.
Engine at 500 miles Jul 10, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11004060
The rear hatch glass has a destination line about 2 inches down from the top of glass that runs the full width of the glass. The dealership has replaced it 2 times and all have the same defect. After the second glass replaced I took it to a glass shop. They verified it has defect line in glass. Defect present at all times
Visibility/Wiper Jul 8, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11003821
After stopping the vehicle does not respond to the gas pedal, severe lag. I have almost been in 3 accidents in 2 weeks, I AM on blood thinners so this presents a life threatening issue for me, I AM pursuing all complaint options and looking for a full refund. The car is only 2.5 weeks old and has less than 100 miles on it.
Fuel/Propulsion System at 500 miles Jun 5, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10993196

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Hyundai itself: 27 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 2 killed, 30 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 18 per 100,000 built. Every Tucson model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 28k

miles, typically

Half the 426 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 7,000 and 66,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 127
10k–20k 49
20k–30k 45
30k–40k 28
40k–50k 31
50k–60k 17
60k–70k 39
70k–80k 21
80k–90k 15
90k–100k 21
100k–150k 32
150k + 1

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Engine19660,0001.03×
Power Train1679,9000.25×
Vehicle Speed Control4812,0000.56×
Fuel/Propulsion System3418,0000.49×
Unspecified3418,000—
Electrical System2630,0000.86×
Service Brakes2338,0001.15×
Structure1549,1251.29×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2017-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: power train (0.25×), vehicle speed control (0.56×), fuel/propulsion system (0.49×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 4 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Hyundai warranty extension (62) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 178
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-08
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 150 service bulletins, 12 warranty extensions, 8 service campaigns

Most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Power Train, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility.

  • 26-EM-016H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-10-08 · Engine
  • Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. All internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operation, depending on driving conditions and mileage, and this procedure should only be performed when dee
  • 26-EM-015H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-10-07 · Engine
  • Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. All internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operation. Oil consumption rates may vary based on mileage, operating conditions, driving habits, and mainte
  • 26-EM-014H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-09-16 · Engine
  • Some Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine may exhibit a continued DTC P132600 after an ECM logic update has been performed per TSB 24-01-068H, Engine Monitoring Logic (Service Campaign 966). This bulletin provides instructions to inspect and resolve other engine mechanical issues and if DTC P132600 remains, then a procedure and manual mode passwords are given to perform the update agai
  • Z05 OL Warranty extension
    2026-08-26 · Unknown Or Other
  • Certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. This warranty extension only applies to factory-applied paint and does not cover collision-related paint repairs or vehicles with a salvaged title. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for certain wh
  • 11032523 Other
    2026-04-10 · Air Bags
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and
  • 11032522 Other
    2026-04-10 · Air Bags
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may
  • 26-01-033H TSB Warranty extension
    2026-03-26 · Engine
  • This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H-2 (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine Replacement) or the latest version.
  • 26-01-033H DN Warranty extension
    2026-03-26 · Engine
  • This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine Replacement) or the latest version.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P1326
P1326 on Hyundai →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine14 bulletins · 10 owner reports
P0300
P0300 on Hyundai →		Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.Engine · Ignition coils →4 owner reports
P0705
P0705 on Hyundai →		A fault in the transmission range sensor — the module cannot tell which gear position is selected.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
P0128
P0128 on Hyundai →		The engine is not reaching its normal operating temperature in the expected time — usually the thermostat.Electrical System · Thermostat →2 bulletins
P0706
P0706 on Hyundai →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Equipment2 bulletins
P0707
P0707 on Hyundai →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Equipment2 bulletins
P0708Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Equipment2 bulletins
P1111Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine2 owner reports

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Hyundai Tucson failed the emissions check on 1.5% of first inspections — lower than the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.8% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%).

New York inspections 1.5%

failed emissions

4,350 initial inspections of 4,245 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2017 TucsonEvery 2017 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check1.5%3.7%4,335
Failed the safety inspection1.8%2.1%4,350
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.28%0.25%4,350
Miles driven a year9,05410,048odometer at inspection
Average odometer83,76393,238odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2017 vehicle” is every 2017 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Tucson by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 C 6 99 38 mpg2025 D 7 445 38 mpg2024 D 4 150 Park outside2023 C 2 181 Park outside2022 C 3 506 Park outside2021 B 1 80 Park outside2020 B 1 179 Park outside2019 B 1 385 Park outside2018 B 1 399 Park outside2017 this page C 3 1,093 Park outside2016 D 5 1,625 Park outside

Common questions about the 2017 Tucson

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2017 Hyundai Tucson have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 20V543000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. There is an active park outside advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2017 Hyundai Tucson?

NHTSA gave the 2017 Hyundai Tucson 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (76/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Hyundai Tucson?

Across the 7 EPA-rated configurations of the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, the best EPA combined figure is 50 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2017 Hyundai Tucson?

Transport Canada measured it at 176.4 in long, 72.8 in wide (body, without mirrors), 65.0 in tall, on a 105.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,439–3,602 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson?

Owners have filed 1093 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, most often about engine, power train, unspecified. Of those, 13 involved a crash, 26 a fire, 14 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2017 Hyundai Tucson?

The EPA smog rating for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson runs 6 to 10 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, LEV-II ULEV — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson?

The manufacturer has filed 178 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, most often covering electrical system, engine, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-10-08. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2017 Hyundai Tucson do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Hyundai Tucson failed the emissions check on 1.5% of first inspections — lower than the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.8% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations7 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates7 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls3NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints1093NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins178NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations2NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA10 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2021 Tucson The Tucson model year with the cleanest record on file — grade B, 1 recall.Recalls Every Hyundai recall on file All campaigns filed against Hyundai vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Tucson by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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