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2021 Hyundai Tucson Transmission Problems

6 owner-reported transmission complaints from NHTSA data

6
Complaints
Feb 2026Dec 2021
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (6)

highPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2026

Your 2021 Tucson's catalytic converter was diagnosed as faulty in January 2025, but the dealership didn't replace it and sent your car back without fixing the problem. Less than a year later, your vehicle developed recurring emissions failures, loss of power, and drivability issues with warning lights repeatedly coming on. The manufacturer is now refusing to replace the catalytic converter and blaming oil consumption instead, leaving your car out of service. Getting this fixed will likely require replacing the catalytic converter, oxygen sensors, and spark plugs, plus addressing the underlying emissions system problem.

NHTSA #: 11716729
mediumPOWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: May 2025

When sitting at a stop and then accelerating to leave the stop position, the car will go and then all of a sudden it will stall out and I'm pressing the gas pedal, pressing the gas pedal quite a few times before the car even decides to move. This happens when I'm changing lanes on the highway... merging onto the highway... when I'm leaving from a stop sign or a stoplight it happens continuously. It is very dangerous and it can cause a very bad accident....this has been an issue since I had bought the car 3 years ago...it seems to be happening more frequent

NHTSA #: 11660001
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE
Filed: Feb 2025

Vehicle has 36,300 miles. Engine stalled twice when shifting into reverse, MID displayed "BCW On, Check System." Continued driving home, vehicle experiences power loss (rpms drop to ~500) and electrical system sputters and sparking noises can be heard in the cabin momentarily when turning left or steering left for curves at speeds over ~20mph. Checked BCW sensor location in rear bumper for obstructions - vehicle is clean.

NHTSA #: 11644245
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2022

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently failed to respond while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle only responded while turning. The contact stated that the failure almost caused a rear end collision several times while driving through intersections. The contact had to slam on the brake pedal. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact then drove the vehicle to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that he was notified of a possible transmission failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.

NHTSA #: 11458728
mediumPOWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2021

Vehicle becomes unresponsive to the gas pedal after idling at a red light, acceleration is delayed for about 5 seconds. After the cars check engine light turns on and the vehicle begins to idle rough. Vehicle shakes randomly when coasting above 30mph and does not want to accelerate when pressing the gas pedal.

NHTSA #: 11444611
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2021

SEVERE HESITATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. CAR DOES NOT MOVE, REQUIRES SVERAL ATTEMPTS TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR BEFORE THE CAR RESPONDS, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN ENTERING AN ON RAMP, MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY, OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, HAS NOT BEEN RECTIFIED , HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA #: 11398545

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