2017 Hyundai Tucson · symptom sheet
Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear
- 53owner reports
- 12,559median miles
- $4,100median quote
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Nov 23, 2025 · checked Sep 19, 2026
53 of the 138 reports of transmission shudder on the 2017 Tucson describe jerking or hard shifts.
Part of Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (138 reports) · also: hesitation when accelerating
Tick what matches of 53 reports
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.
What owners paid
6 of the 53 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $351 to $7,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 5,000 and 31,000 miles, from the 35 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“- Kept regular 5K-6K oil changes since 2022 when I purchased the vehicle -Took the vehicle to a Hyundai dealership, multiple times, to ask about the engine stalling at a stop or slow turn, and/or jerking. -July '25 new oil change and flushed engine -October'25- no engine or oil lights. Engine seized and needs to be replaced. - VIN didn't populate recall but the symptoms are the same”
Filed Nov 23, 2025
“Car hesitates when accelerating from a complete stop and the car will jerk when driving at low speeds while accelerating.”
Filed Sep 6, 2023
“When pressing on the accelerator pedal the Tucson jerks and hesitates and seems to almost turn of then after a few seconds will actually accelerate. This almost caused me to have an accident because it stalled when making a right turn.”
Filed Jul 5, 2023
“Piston rods blew through the motor. Needing to replace engine at 103,000 miles. Transmission slips and you hear a sputter when accelerating. Car jerks with driving and coming to a complete stop. Fails to accelerate and change gears when driving. Has no reverse.”
Filed Oct 28, 2022 · 103,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 53 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 263 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 247 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 168 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 154 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 57 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 48 reports
- Loses power when accelerating 48 reports
- Turbo failure or loss of boost 35 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 30 reports
- Engine leaks oil 30 reports