2017 Hyundai Tucson · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 265owner reports
- 69,600median miles
- $1,600median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
611 of the 1,087 complaints on this car are about the engine. 265 of those describe engine failure, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2017 Tucson.
Narrower sheets: Engine knocking or ticking (123 reports) · Rod bearing failure (36 reports) · Engine seized (29 reports)
Tick what matches of 265 reports
Engine failure on other Tucson years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (258 reports), the turbo (15 reports), the timing chain (4 reports) and the short block or long block (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in engine damage.
All 3 recalls on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Tucson
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
What owners paid
37 of the 265 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $400 to $8,300.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 54,000 and 100,000 miles, from the 131 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 12 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs.
A class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America (âHMAâ) alleges that certain Hyundai vehicles (âClass Vehiclesâ) were manufactured, marketed, sold, and/or leased with an engine defect that can result in sudden engine seizure, stalling, engine ...
Certain vehicles listed below may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or an engine concern/noise related to connecting rod bearing wear or damage.
Certain vehicles may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit abnormal noise, or no crank/no start condition related to connecting rod bearing wear or damage.
8 more on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson page.
What owners wrote
“The engine started burning oil and making clanking noises. I took it to the dealership where they told me that the vehicle will need a full engine replacement. The vehicle has 76k miles and well maintained. Just out of warranty. It's unacceptable for a modern engine to have these sort of problems. And I'm not the only one. I know a lot of people have been having the same issues with this same type of vehicle.”
Filed Aug 2, 2023 · 76,000 miles
“Rapid oil loss and complete engine failure at an intersection. 110,000 miles. Unexceptable.”
Filed Jun 28, 2023 · 110,000 miles
“The Check engine light never went on and I did not cause any harm to the car. I was simply driving and all of a sudden the engine sounds like the car will explode with no warning. 58,000 miles . The car was checked out by the dealer and they are recommending a completely new engine . They have no explanation for me.”
Filed Mar 16, 2023 · 58,000 miles
“Been having issues with the vehicle for about 10,000 miles, started misfiring replaced all plugs and 1 coil. Started misfiring again. Turns out a valve got burnt up drop into cylinder and cause a compression failure. Iâm in the hole 16,000 dollars on a vehicle that is going to need a engine replacement on a engine that is over 5k”
Filed Mar 15, 2023 · 10,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 265 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 248 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 169 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 154 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 138 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 57 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 48 reports
- Loses power when accelerating 48 reports
- Turbo failure or loss of boost 35 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 30 reports
- Engine leaks oil 30 reports
- Delay or no response when I press the gas 27 reports