2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 77 Fuel System complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, 7% of all 1,086 complaints for the year. Two of these involved fires and two involved injuries. Median mileage at failure was 17,900 miles, and there are no related recalls listed.
- Fuel System complaints
- 77
- 7% of 1,086
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 17,900 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report the vehicle failing to accelerate for a moment when pulling away from a stop, at intersections, or when merging into traffic.
- Some describe a strong fuel odor inside the cabin while driving around 40 to 55 mph, in at least one case followed by the vehicle catching fire.
- Several note the hesitation happens repeatedly even after dealership visits meant to fix it, sometimes on vehicles with only a few hundred miles.
- A few report the car dropping into what feels like neutral or holding high RPM before catching the correct gear during acceleration.
- Some say acceleration lag continues at higher speeds, such as difficulty accelerating past 60 mph.
When 2017 Hyundai Tucson fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 11, 2016, latest Jul 19, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Tucson model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does NHTSA list for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson?
- NHTSA lists 77 Fuel System complaints for the 2017 Tucson, which is 7% of all 1,086 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson fuel system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2017 Tucson.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2017 Tucson?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 17,900 miles for this problem area.
- Have there been any fires linked to fuel system complaints on the 2017 Tucson?
- Yes, NHTSA complaint data lists 2 fires and 2 injuries tied to Fuel System complaints for the 2017 Tucson, out of 77 total complaints in this area.