2022 Hyundai Tucson Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · 64 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel injector” (14% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Fuel injector: mentioned in 9 of 64 complaints (14%)
  • Unable accelerate: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 67%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles2 · 33%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 64 complaints, 2 mention a crash.

Hyundai Tucson power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2016, with 518 complaints
2005: 1620052006: 82007: 620072008: 22010: 2220102011: 202012: 2620122013: 162014: 1120142015: 212016: 51820165182017: 2912018: 10120182019: 422020: 920202021: 82022: 6420222023: 142024: 420242025: 152026: 12026

n = 1,215 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Tucson12%—
2025 Tucson155%11,250
2024 Tucson44%—
2023 Tucson1410%15,500
2022 Tucson6417%5,500
2021 Tucson810%4,505
2020 Tucson95%5,700
2019 Tucson4211%6,900
2018 Tucson10125%15,800
2017 Tucson29127%8,000
2016 Tucson51832%7,500
2015 Tucson219%80,000
2014 Tucson115%78,410
2013 Tucson166%60,000
2012 Tucson2610%68,384
2011 Tucson2016%64,500
2010 Tucson2237%26,416
2008 Tucson25%41,750
2007 Tucson69%92,000
2006 Tucson86%25,549
2005 Tucson169%58,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2023, with 20 complaints
2021: 2202122022: 9202292023: 202023202024: 142024142025: 112025112026: 820268

n = 64 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

On three occasions my car suddenly stopped transferring power by not accelerating when the gas pedal was pressed. The first time the engine light came on and when I brought it for service they said it was a sensor covered by warranty and repaired it. The second time it happened while I was trying…

Received Sep 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11767946

In April 2026 (29,805 miles) I was on an interstate underpass U-turn and when I went to accelerate from the U-turn, the vehicle “revved”, had difficulty accelerating, and appeared to not go into the next gear for a roughly 10 seconds, meaning I was unable to accelerate and get out of the way…

Received Aug 29, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11760655

My 2022 Hyundai Tucson Experience, a sudden transmission failure at approximately 92,520 miles. The vehicle develop shifting issues and abnormal noises before losing propulsión. While driving. Hyundai diagnosed and internal Transmission failure and approved transmission replacement. I’m…

Received Jun 12, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11743833
Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai Tucson (NX4, SWB) Facelift in Böblingen. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2022 Hyundai Tucsons have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about power train for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson (17% of the 386 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 5,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson?

The most frequent phrase is “fuel injector”, in 9 of 64 complaints, followed by “unable accelerate” (5).

Other 2022 Hyundai Tucson problems

See all 2022 Hyundai Tucson problems or power train problems across all Tucson years.