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2005 Hyundai Tucson Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, 9% of all 185 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Tucson model years. Median mileage at failure: 58,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
9% of 185
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Hyundai Tucson transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 29, 2005, latest Nov 9, 2022.

2005 Hyundai Tucson transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2005Jun 2006Dec 2010Sep 2011Sep 2014Sep 2019May 2021
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2005 to Nov 2022; peak Jun 2005 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tucson model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (9%)
  2. 20068 (6%)
  3. 20076 (9%)
  4. 20082 (5%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 201022 (37%)
  7. 201120 (16%)
  8. 201226 (10%)
  9. 201316 (6%)
  10. 201411 (5%)
  11. 201520 (9%)
  12. 2016517 (32%)
  13. 2017290 (27%)
  14. 2018101 (26%)
  15. 201941 (11%)
  16. 20209 (5%)
  17. 20218 (10%)
  18. 202263 (17%)
  19. 202314 (11%)
  20. 20244 (4%)
  21. 202515 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Tucson have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 58,500 miles.
Which Hyundai Tucson year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson has the most transmission complaints (517), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.