Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the clutch (9 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2018 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 5,500 and 43,000 miles, from the 18 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“ABS SENSOR, downhill light, traction control light stays on. In August 2023 the transmission had to be rebuilt from slipping. After work there is still transmission slipping. Media display goes blank often and will not show all of display sometimes.”

Filed Apr 21, 2024

“I’ve been having an issue with the car “jerking rapidly” when in traffic and rolling slowly and when climbing relatively small hills, it began about 2 months ago but have become progressively worse over the last month. I was told by someone with a similar vehicle that it is the “lower arm control. Need help with is or if there is a recall”

Filed Nov 10, 2022

“Powertrain issue. Multiple times the after stopping the engine revs for a few seconds and then the vehicle will lurch forward. It acts like the CVT transmission has a delayed response to the accelerator. The condition comes and goes and sometimes it happens multiple times in the same trip.”

Filed Apr 23, 2022

“Vehicle has judder at slow speeds or hesitation in shifting gears. Has almost stalled while making a left turn at intersection into oncoming traffic or accelerating after stop sign . Dealer updated TCU ECM software, problem got worse. Appears to be a dual clutch transmission defect.”

Filed Sep 10, 2021

Other problems on this car

• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 115 reports
• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 78 reports
• Burns oil or oil level rises 63 reports
• Check engine light or misfire 62 reports
• Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 41 reports