2015 Hyundai Tucson Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, about 9% of its 227 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 80,000 miles. There is no related recall filed for this component on this model year.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 20
- 9% of 227
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 80,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of power or hesitation while accelerating, sometimes with the engine revving but the vehicle failing to gain speed.
- Some describe the vehicle failing to start, requiring repeated attempts with the ignition key, later diagnosed as a faulty inhibitor switch.
- Others report the transmission failing to shift properly or slipping, in one case diagnosed by an independent mechanic as a failing transmission.
- A shifter linkage pin was reported to snap due to wear, leaving the vehicle stuck in drive at 65,000 miles.
- One owner reported the engine seizing while driving despite a recent oil change, with the automaker declining to honor the warranty.
When 2015 Hyundai Tucson transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 4, 2015, latest Jul 21, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Hyundai Tucson have?
- NHTSA lists 20 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Tucson, which is about 9% of the 227 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Tucson.
- At what mileage do 2015 Tucson transmission problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2015 Tucson is 80,000 miles.
- Did any 2015 Tucson transmission complaints involve crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries linked to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Tucson.