2017 Hyundai Tucson · symptom sheet
Engine seized
- 29owner reports
- 70,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 24, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
29 of the 265 reports of engine failure on the 2017 Tucson describe engine seized.
Part of Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing (265 reports) · also: engine knock, rod bearing failure
Tick what matches of 29 reports
Engine seized on other Tucson years
No other Tucson model year has enough reports of engine seized for a sheet of its own. See every Tucson year.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the rod bearing (5 reports) and the engine (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.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 40,000 and 100,000 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice 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.
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 ...
What owners wrote
“Franchise dealer Preson Hyundai is actively obstructing a court-ordered settlement tracking test for an engine burning 2.0 qts internally, forcing a young driver with child to operate an oil starving vehicle at risk of highway engine seizure and fire.”
Filed Aug 24, 2026
“Without any notice the engine completely seized up and now I'm unable to even get a new engine because the engine is discontinued even though federal law mandates parts are to be available for 10 years.”
Filed Nov 28, 2023 · 180,114 miles
“Engine seized and needs to be replaced, possibly due to bad rod bearing. Was also excessively burning oil and constantly needing to be checked prior to seizing.”
Filed Jun 24, 2023
“Catastrophic engine failure on a highway in which the engine seized and a connecting rod was ejected outside of the engine and through the crankcase.”
Filed Nov 4, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 29 reports involved a crash. 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