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2022 Hyundai Tucson Transmission & Powertrain Problems

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson has 63 transmission & powertrain complaints, 17% of its 381 total complaints for the year. Owners report harsh shifting, delayed acceleration, and unintended rolling, with a median failure mileage of 5,500 miles. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
63
17% of 381
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
5,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report harsh or delayed shifting shortly after purchase, sometimes accompanied by red transmission fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle.
  • Some drivers describe the vehicle failing to move forward for several seconds after pressing the accelerator from a standstill, with no warning light illuminated.
  • Several complaints describe unexpected acceleration or rolling, including one case where the vehicle rolled forward and crashed after the drive button was accidentally depressed while parked.
  • Drivers report the vehicle not shifting properly at moderate speeds, leading to overheating that required towing and fluid tank replacement, with the problem recurring after repair.
  • Some owners describe being unable to move the gear shifter while driving around 30 mph, diagnosed as a shifter cable failure that recurred after repair.
  • A few complaints mention sudden loss of acceleration with RPM spiking and the vehicle slowing sharply while merging or pulling into traffic.

When 2022 Hyundai Tucson transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 22, 2021, latest Aug 29, 2026.

2022 Hyundai Tucson transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month5Jun 2021Oct 2022May 2023Dec 2023Jun 2024Dec 2024Aug 2025May 2026
63 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2021 to Aug 2026; peak Aug 2023 (5).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 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 many transmission complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson have?
NHTSA lists 63 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, which is 17% of the 381 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson?
No. NHTSA does not list any related recalls tied to the transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson.
At what mileage do 2022 Tucson transmission problems usually start?
The median mileage at failure reported in NHTSA complaints for this area is 5,500 miles.
Did the 2022 Tucson transmission issues cause any crashes?
NHTSA records 2 crashes and 0 fires linked to transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, with no injuries reported.

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.