2023 Hyundai Santa FE vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“COMPONENT/SYSTEM: The powertrain launch control system — the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) and 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission paired with the 2.5T engine — fails to deliver engine power in response to full accelerator input from a stop. The engine does not rev and the vehicle does not move…”
filed Jul 12, 2026
“First Failure occurred 7 months after purchase at 5,270 miles on August 1, 2024. The vehicle suddenly went into "Limp Mode" abruptly decelerating to 25 mph with a non-responsive gas pedal. A code reader displayed PO653 Sensor Reference: "Voltage B Circuit High". Dealer found corroded wire to…”
filed Jun 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 7 | 6% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 7 | 5% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 15 | 8% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 52 | 5% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 27 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.