2017 Hyundai Tucson Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 11/01/2026
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 1,096 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING THE HYUNDAI TUCSON AT TIMES THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE TO THE NEXT GEAR. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND WENT…”NHTSA complaint 11132771 — filed 10/01/2018
“THE 2017 TUCSON SPORT HAS THE 1.6 TURBO WITH THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, ONE NEVER KNOWS IF THE CAR WILL…”NHTSA complaint 11132679 — filed 10/01/2018
“TUCSON WITH DCT ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY AFTER COMING TO A STOP, BASICALLY UNRESPONSIVE FOR A COUPLE SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IN CITY DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 11130607 — filed 09/21/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Hyundai Tucson have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Tucson: 290 of 1,096 complaints on file (26.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Tucson have in total?
1,096 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 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.
