2017 Hyundai Tucson fuel/propulsion system problems
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Core Symptoms: "The high-pressure fuel pump is leaking internally. Raw gasoline is flooding into the engine oil crankcase, causing severe fuel dilution. The engine air filter is physically soaked in raw fuel and smells strongly of gasoline." My engine is always extremely hot after I have only…”
filed Jul 19, 2026
“#1. This vehicle uses a lot of oil !!! It burns through it like crazy I have to check the oil every other day. #2. When I come to a stop while driving and give it gas to take off IT WONT GO !!!!! It hesitates and when it does go it LUNGES FORWARD!! This is a huge manufacturer problem not a buyer…”
filed Jun 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Tucson years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tucson | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 Tucson | 6 | 7% |
| 2023 Tucson | 16 | 13% |
| 2022 Tucson | 128 | 35% |
| 2021 Tucson | 8 | 11% |
| 2020 Tucson | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Tucson | 24 | 6% |
| 2018 Tucson | 22 | 6% |
| 2016 Tucson | 55 | 3% |
| 2015 Tucson | 12 | 5% |
| 2014 Tucson | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 Tucson | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.