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2005 Hyundai Tucson Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Hyundai Tucson has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson

Airbags
28
Engine
27
Electrical
20
Suspension
14
Powertrain
14
Structure
12
Brakes
12
Other
11
Lights
10
Steering
8
Speed Control
7
Visibility
7
Tires
7
Fuel System
7

14

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 8, 2021POWER TRAIN,ENGINEINITIAL ISSUES ON VEHICLE PRESENTED IN JANUARY 2021 WITH VARIOUS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODES INCLUDING ...
Jan 8, 2019POWER TRAINVEHICLE WILL START MOVING IF ON AN INCLINE WHILE IN PARK. DEALER HAS ADJUSTED SHIFTER CABLE SEVERAL...
May 1, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. AFTER THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DEPRESSED...
Feb 15, 2018POWER TRAINWELL TRANMISSION ITS SHAKING WHEN I GO OVER 65MPH AND THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
Jun 19, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINEWHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO A HIGH RATE. I TRIED TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO N...
Oct 21, 2013POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINETRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHEN YOU PUT INTO GEAR AND CAR WON'T MOVE. YOU STOP AT A ...
Jul 27, 2011POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SHE ATTEMP...
Jul 19, 2011POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE COMP...
Dec 15, 2010POWER TRAINMY WIFE'S HYUNDAI TUCSON (EITHER 2005 OR 2006) ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT TODAY WHEN THE ACCELERATION...
Jun 23, 2006POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT LURCHED FORWARD AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO GE...
Jun 15, 2005POWER TRAINTHE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AFTER A STOP FOR FUEL DURING A HIGHWAY TRIP. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ...
May 27, 2005POWER TRAINDT: CONSUMER STATED: SHIFT LEVER CABLE ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE HAD LESS 400 MILE...
May 27, 2005POWER TRAINNEW HYUNDAI TUCSON 5 SPEED MANUAL 4 WHEEL DRIVE(2005) WITH LESS THAN 400 MILES DRIVEN, THE SHIFT L...
May 12, 2005POWER TRAINI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SOUND A ROUGHLY JERKED FORWARD ...

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