2017 Hyundai Tucson MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2017 Hyundai Tucson is rated 23 to 28 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions, plus a hydrogen fuel-cell version; the best is the 1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco.

EPA fuel economy

2017 Hyundai Tucson · 7 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

28MPG combined

26 city 32 highway

$2,200 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,200 to $2,700 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2016.

More complaints than most Tucson years

The 2017 drew 253 owner complaints in its first three years, against 146 for a typical Tucson year: 1.7 times as many. It is not a year to avoid, which takes at least twice the typical count and at least 50 complaints.

Years to avoid: 2016 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Tucson year ranked The 2017 Tucson's recalls and problems

Every 2017 Tucson version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Gas
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco Best EPA listing: Tucson Eco FWD	28 mpg	26 / 32	$2,200
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco EPA listing: Tucson Eco AWD	27 mpg	25 / 30	$2,300
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual EPA listing: Tucson FWD	27 mpg	25 / 30	$2,300
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tucson FWD	26 mpg	23 / 30	$2,400
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual EPA listing: Tucson AWD	25 mpg	24 / 28	$2,500
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tucson AWD	23 mpg	21 / 26	$2,700
Hydrogen fuel cell
Hydrogen fuel cell · FWD EPA listing: Tucson Fuel Cell · Hydrogen; EPA publishes no fuel price	50 MPGe	49 / 51	–

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco	$2,143	$179	$10,714
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco	$2,222	$185	$11,111
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual	$2,222	$185	$11,111
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,308	$192	$11,538
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual	$2,400	$200	$12,000
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,609	$217	$13,043

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50. The fuel-cell version is left out because EPA publishes no hydrogen price.

Hyundai Tucson MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 25 to 29 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2022. Hybrid: 38 mpg (2022 to 2026).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2017: gas 28 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Hyundai Tucson best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	26	–
2011	25	–
2012	25	–
2013	25	–
2014	25	–
2015	25	–
2016	28	–
2017	28	–
2018	27	–
2019	26	–
2020	25	–
2021	25	–
2022	29	38
2023	28	38
2024	28	38
2025	28	38
2026	28	38

Every Tucson year's ratings in one table

How the 2017 Tucson compares

2017 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2017 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Nissan Rogue Best: hybrid	34 mpg	29 mpg	$1,850
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	32 mpg	26 mpg	$1,950
Honda CR-V Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100
Hyundai Tucson This page Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Subaru Outback Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Subaru Forester Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Ford Escape Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Kia Sportage Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Compass Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Jeep Cherokee Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
GMC Terrain Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$3,500

2017 Tucson recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 1,097 owner complaints for the 2017 Tucson.

Owners most often describe hesitation (247 complaints, 23%), then stalling (188). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2017 Tucson recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2017 Hyundai Tucson's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 to 3 mpg: the 1.6L turbo 4-cyl gets 28 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 27 with AWD.

Does the 2017 Hyundai Tucson need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2017 Hyundai Tucson version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2017 Tucson's MPG compare with the 2016?

For 2017, the best gas version is rated 28 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.