How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Tucson have?

NHTSA lists 290 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Tucson, which is 27% of all 1,086 complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson transmission?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2017 Tucson.

At what mileage do 2017 Tucson transmission problems usually appear?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 8,000 miles.

What do owners describe happening with the 2017 Tucson transmission?

Owners describe hesitation on acceleration, jerking or slipping between gears, and in some cases stalling, with several incidents resulting in crashes.

How does the 2017 Tucson compare to other Tucson years for this issue?

The 2017 model's 290 complaints and 27% share are lower than the 2016 model year, which logged 517 complaints and a 32% share, but higher than most other model years listed.

2017 Hyundai Tucson Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 290 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, 27% of all complaints for the year. Owners report hesitation, jerking, and stalling on acceleration, with a median failure mileage of 8,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 290; 27% of 1,086
Crashes reported: 5
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 3
Median mileage: 8,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

Vehicle fails to accelerate from a stop or while merging, sometimes staying nearly stationary for several seconds before lurching forward.
Transmission slips or jerks violently between gears, occasionally at low speeds like turning into a parking lot.
Sudden hesitation at intersections or stoplights leads to delayed acceleration and, in some cases, a collision.
Engine revs high (reported up to 3,000-4,000 RPM) without corresponding forward movement, as if stuck in neutral.
Some owners report the vehicle decelerating and stalling unexpectedly at highway speed, in one case with smoke from the front end.
Dealerships in several cases reportedly could not duplicate or diagnose the hesitation or jerking issue.

When 2017 Hyundai Tucson transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 14, 2016, latest Sep 18, 2026.

290 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2016 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2019 Q4 (27).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 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.

201022 (37%)
201120 (16%)
201226 (10%)
201316 (6%)
201411 (5%)
201520 (9%)
2016517 (32%)
2017290 (27%)
2018101 (26%)
201941 (11%)
20209 (5%)
20218 (10%)
202263 (17%)
202314 (11%)
20244 (4%)
202515 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Tucson have?: NHTSA lists 290 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Tucson, which is 27% of all 1,086 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson transmission?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2017 Tucson.
At what mileage do 2017 Tucson transmission problems usually appear?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 8,000 miles.
What do owners describe happening with the 2017 Tucson transmission?: Owners describe hesitation on acceleration, jerking or slipping between gears, and in some cases stalling, with several incidents resulting in crashes.
How does the 2017 Tucson compare to other Tucson years for this issue?: The 2017 model's 290 complaints and 27% share are lower than the 2016 model year, which logged 517 complaints and a 32% share, but higher than most other model years listed.