2012 Hyundai Tucson Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 253 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Hyundai Tucson overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE RECEIVED WARNINGS FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THEY…”NHTSA complaint 11229743 — filed 07/06/2019
“YESTERDAY AROUND 9:00 PM I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 150 IN SAN ANTONIO TX WITH MY KIDS AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 11218677 — filed 06/08/2019
“ON SATURDAY MAY 4, 2019, MY SON WAS ON GUARD DUTY AT VMI AND HE LENT HIS CAR TO HIS CLOSE FRIEND AND ROOMMATE TO…”NHTSA complaint 11209387 — filed 05/22/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Hyundai Tucson have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Tucson: 26 of 253 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Tucson have in total?
253 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
