Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Tucson has 20 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
16V057000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured July 22, 2010, to October 31, 2010. The aff...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE RUBBER TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES BROKE AT 55 MPH ON RT 81S AND INSTANTLY BLEW THE TRANSMISSION.... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROU... |
| Feb 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE ENGINE ON MY 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON LIMITED SEIZED UP WITHOUT WARNING ON FEBRUARY 6TH, 2018 WHILE D... |
| Sep 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY CAR HAD UNINTENDED DECELERATION FOLLOWING CRANK SENSOR ERROR. ON FREEWAY MY CAR SUDDENLY DECELERA... |
| Oct 7, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT ON A MORE FREQUENT BASIS NOW, THE SHIFTER BECOMES BLOCKED AND THE CAR CAN... |
| Jun 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Mar 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | IN MAY 2015, MY TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN THE PARKING LOT OF... |
| Mar 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY REDUCED SPEED AND... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I'VE BEEN HAVING A SERIOUS, REOCCURRING PROBLEM, THAT THE SERVICE TEAM CONTINUES TO MISS-DIAGNOSE. W... |
| Oct 29, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON MANUAL STICK SHIFT ON THE FREEWAY IN 5TH GEAR, THE CLUTCH CAME ... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 45 MPH, I NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON AND TH... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | INCLINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASH, SIGNALING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DISCOVERE... |
| May 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK (AM/PM) THE DBC (DOWNHILL BRAKE CONTROL) AND ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY... |
| May 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC TO AND FROM WORK (AM/PM) THE DBC (DOWNHILL BRAKE CONTROL) AND E... |
| Jul 10, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION/GEARS GETS STUCK WHEN I WANT TO PUT IT IN REVERSE. THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN THE LA... |
| Mar 14, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | COMMENT: I HAVE BROUGHT IN MY TUCSON FOR THE CLUNKING TRANSMISSION ISSUE 5 TIMES NOW. EACH RETURN T... |
| Nov 7, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TODAY I WAS OUT IN MY 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. TWO OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH, ONE IS FOR TRACTION ... |
| Aug 26, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN RETURNING HOME FROM STORE I COULDN'T PUT THE CAR IN PARK. ONLY COULD GET TO NEUTRAL. TURNED THE... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2011 HYUNDAI TUSCAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO COOLING LINES, TRANSMISSIONS AND BRAKE SWITCHES R... |