2017 Hyundai Tucson Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,095 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, 1% of the 1,095 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have to replace the light bulbs every couple of months, the back holder had to be replaced was melted , I believe this is a defect. How do things melt for no reason. Ive spent about 300 to 400. On light bulbs. Just replaced pigtail on the front low beam light. Crazy its pain to have to keep replacing bulbs. Just did this 3/15/21”
NHTSA complaint #11403887, filed 2021-03, 103,000 miles“Headlights project a weird dark shadow on both sides and it makes it very difficult to see in front of me just off center on both sides. This is a very dangerous situation to not feel safe enough to see the road ahead of me”
NHTSA complaint #11065955, filed 2018-01, 150 miles“The visibility at night is impaired due to the hid headlights. In researching the issue, I see where there are several other complaints on the same thing. This is a dangerous situation to be driving at night with limited visibility. Adjusting the headlights do not seem to be an improvement. The other night, my lights went completely dark while driving. This definitely deserves a notification/recall to the owners of these vehicles before there is a deadly accident. Please do the responsible thing in order to prevent impairing or losing a life.”
NHTSA complaint #11111813, filed 2018-07, 26,000 miles“The bright light / turn signal arm has an off..auto..on rotating end that controls the headlights/dash/bright-dim control. When the lights are on bright you have to pull the switch arm to dim the lights. The trouble is the rotating end moves from auto to off, shutting all the light dash etc off. Since you are driving at 55 to 75 MPH and all the lights go off leaving you moving high speed in the dark Hyundai is endangering my life and the lives of the passengers intentionall because of the poor incompetant design. …”
NHTSA complaint #11141158, filed 2018-10, 29,000 miles“The headlight system in this vehicle at low and high beam casts a shadow about 100 feet in front. This causes a severe blind spot in front of the driver. In rainy weather it is doubly hard to see what issues face the driver. In fact I almost hit someone walking on the side of the road in rainy weather because they were not visible until they were inside the 100 feet. The lighting system must be replaced as the dealer has advised there is no adjustments they can make to overcome this issue. There have been many complaints to the dealer about it according to him.”
NHTSA complaint #11144388, filed 2018-10, 125 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5% |
| 2025 | 18 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 | 8 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 13 | 3% |
| 2017 | 15 | 1% |
| 2016 | 29 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2007 | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 | 9 | 7% |
| 2005 | 13 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Tucson
603 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
293 complaintsOther or unknown
139 complaintsVehicle speed control
88 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsFuel system
77 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsBody and structure
42 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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