YearToAvoid

2010 Hyundai Tucson Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 22 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Hyundai Tucson, 37% of all 59 complaints filed for the year, the highest share of any model year in this dataset. Median mileage at failure was 26,416 miles. No related recalls are listed.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
22
37% of 59
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
26,416 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle suddenly lurches or slams forward with a loud clunk during deceleration or at low speed, as if hit from behind.
  • Transmission violently downshifts without warning, sometimes hard enough to trigger the seat belt tensioners.
  • Transmission locks up or slips at highway speed, with RPM surges before or after the event.
  • Shifter or shift lever sticks, refuses to move into gear, or won't engage reverse, sometimes with ABS or traction control warning lights on.
  • Vehicle loses acceleration power suddenly while driving, then lags before regaining power.
  • One reported incident involved a sudden lurch while parking that resulted in a crash.

When 2010 Hyundai Tucson transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 4, 2010, latest Mar 31, 2020.

2010 Hyundai Tucson transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2010Nov 2010Nov 2011Dec 2013Apr 2016Nov 2017Sep 2019
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Mar 2020; peak Mar 2010 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 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. 201022 (37%)
  2. 201120 (16%)
  3. 201226 (10%)
  4. 201316 (6%)
  5. 201411 (5%)
  6. 201520 (9%)
  7. 2016517 (32%)
  8. 2017290 (27%)
  9. 2018101 (26%)
  10. 201941 (11%)
  11. 20209 (5%)
  12. 20218 (10%)
  13. 202263 (17%)
  14. 202314 (11%)
  15. 20244 (4%)
  16. 202515 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission problems in the 2010 Hyundai Tucson?
NHTSA shows 22 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Tucson, accounting for 37% of the 59 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Hyundai Tucson transmission?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this transmission & powertrain problem area on the 2010 Tucson.
At what mileage do 2010 Tucson transmission problems usually occur?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 26,416 miles.
Did the 2010 Tucson transmission issues cause any crashes?
NHTSA data links 1 crash to this problem area for the 2010 Tucson, with no reported fires or injuries.
How does 2010 compare to other Tucson model years for this problem?
The 2010 Tucson's 37% share of complaints tied to transmission & powertrain is the highest percentage among the listed model years, though 2016 and 2017 had far higher raw complaint counts (517 and 290).

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.