2024 Hyundai Santa FE power train problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing an urgent complaint against Hyundai motor America for a direct violation of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act. The manufacturer is actively refusing to honor and execute the mandated remedy for federal safety recall 263 (NHTSA campaign 24V-529). My 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“Our vehicle does this all the time and has done so for almost two years. After starting the vehicle and then shifting to a gear, either drive or reverse. The vehicle does not always go into gear. When you take your foot off the brake to push on the accelerator, the vehicle will start to roll in the…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A software error in the transmission control unit may result in a vehicle roll away when…Campaign 24V529000 · Jul 11, 2024
Related service bulletins
Some Santa Cruz (NXT), Santa Fe (TMA, MX5A), and Sonata (DN8A) models may require replacement of the 8-speed wet dual clutch transmission (8WDCT) when the vehicle sets one of the high pressure electric oil pump (HP EOP)…
26-AT-001H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2026
Power Train problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 3 | 8% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 20 | 15% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 44 | 21% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 57 | 29% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 50 | 30% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 26 | 12% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 34 | 17% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 10 | 9% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 161 | 17% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 21 | 9% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 22 | 9% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 36 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.