2025 Hyundai Santa FE power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“ON 3 separate occasions the vehicle has suddenly quit going.twice going through an intersection after taking off. the third time going up hill near my house. the car would only go 10 mph. A message would come up on the dash that reads " transmission system error, Check transmission oil immediately…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“While operating the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly began severely hesitating and stalling. During the incident, engine RPM surged to approximately 6,000 RPM and accelerator pedal response became abnormal. The vehicle was not responding normally to accelerator input, which significantly affected the…”
filed Aug 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 42 | 29% |
| 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 2025 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.