Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the transmission (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2015 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 63,000 and 100,000 miles, from the 34 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“Car has 72000 miles in it it has given no indication on dash except cruise control went out. The transmission is slipping and both the front passenger and drivers door handles are messed up up.”

Filed Aug 28, 2025 · 72,000 miles

“Car lost power going 70 on the freeway and started shuttering and jerking when accelerating. The rest of the 20 minute drive home, my vehicle would not stop jerking and wouldn’t go over 30mph.”

Filed Apr 13, 2024

“Transmission. Up and down idling when accelerating, high RPM but not accelerating in speed, jerking, whining sounds while driving, thumping into gears, bad burning smell, no type of warning lights”

Filed Aug 16, 2023

“For a while now it jerks or pulls, and it only goes up to 1-2 gears like it doesn't want to accelerate. It doesn't shift gear properly more like transmission issues. There is no power.”

Filed Feb 13, 2023

Other problems on this car

• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 57 reports
• Airbag warning light or recall 44 reports
• Transmission fails or needs replacement 37 reports