Hyundai Tucson Transmission Problems by Year

Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.

20051217.6 per 100K sold 2006611.5 per 100K sold 2007512.1 per 100K sold 20101948 per 100K sold 20111940.2 per 100K sold 20121428.6 per 100K sold 2013614.3 per 100K sold 201448.5 per 100K sold 2015711 per 100K sold 2016374416.9 per 100K sold 2017191166.5 per 100K sold 20186142.9 per 100K sold 20191410.2 per 100K sold 202021.6 per 100K sold 202132 per 100K sold 20223520 per 100K sold 2023115.2 per 100K sold 202421 per 100K sold 2025114.7 per 100K sold

What owners describe

Delay or hesitation27%

Lost power while driving20%

Hard or jerky shifting19%

Shudder8%

Slipping8%

Stuck in gear or limp mode6%

Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.

Transmission and power train recalls

2024 2023
The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
2016 2016
Certain driving conditions and high temperatures may cause the vehicle to not move if the accelerator pedal is pressed and released repeatedly.
2011 2016
The affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly manufactured, resulting in a transmission fluid leak.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

In owners' words

Unable to move from a stopped position with the car in drive. Dual clutch accelerator issue with this model with no current fix.
2016 Hyundai Tucson owner · NHTSA complaint

Put car in drive and it does not engage and will not move. It acts like it is still in park. However, the reverse gear does operate.
2016 Hyundai Tucson owner · NHTSA complaint

Quick answers

Which Hyundai Tucson years have transmission problems?

By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst Hyundai Tucson years are 2016, 2017, 2010.

What are common Hyundai Tucson transmission problems?

Owners most often describe delay or hesitation, lost power while driving, hard or jerky shifting.

Which Hyundai Tucson years have the fewest transmission complaints?

Since 2010, the Hyundai Tucson years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2024, 2020, 2021.

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Hyundai Tucson transmission problems by year.