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2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
983 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 25, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (52% of complaints, typically reported near 53k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#330 of 592Among the 2017 models with a matured record, the 2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell ranks #330, scoring higher than 43% of them. See the 2017 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Brakes (47)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Engine
52%516 complaints · typically near 53k mi · 101 in the last 2 years
“In April of 2023 while driving I heard a pop noise and my engine started smoking. A connecting rod had broke in half and went through my oil tank. My 2017 Hyundai Tucs…”
Transmission & drivetrain
28%273 complaints · typically near 19k mi · 12 in the last 2 years
“This unresolved issue has created serious safety risks. On two separate occasions, my vehicle lost power while crossing the Leo Frigo Bridge in Green Bay—an extremely …”
Speed control
8%80 complaints · typically near 71k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“All of the lights on the dashboard and check engines light were illuminated. The speedometer would not work and the stick shift would stick in park causing me to have …”
Electrical system
8%77 complaints · typically near 3k mi · 8 in the last 2 years
“Car cuts off when driving the speed drops down automatically stops the dash lights go out and can’t start it right away”
Check it against this car’s mileage
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Read all 983 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 41 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Hyundai before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 53k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 19k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2017 Hyundai TUCSON FUEL CELL beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.