Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the clutch (43 reports) and the transmission (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

What owners paid

9 of the 138 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,000 to $7,000.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 5,000 and 30,000 miles, from the 87 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“Excessive oil consumption, vehicle hesitate and sputters when attempting to enter into traffic. Spark plugs expire early. We've been dealing with this worsening issue for 40k miles. My wife no longer feels safe driving this car. Dealership could not recreate the problem. They likely know what the problem is.”

Filed Aug 12, 2023 · 40,000 miles

“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

“Vehicle hesitates and vibrates when accelerating from a full stop. It happens on every start since purchasing the vehicle in 2020.”

Filed Oct 3, 2022

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
• Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 48 reports