Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that on six separate occasions, the veh... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2.7 LITER ENGINE, HIGH IDLES AT 3,000 RPM ON START UP AND NEVER GOES DOWN EVEN... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR.THEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE .THE CAR JERKS A BIT BEFORE SMOOTHING OUT. |
| Dec 26, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED AND T... |
| Jun 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKW... |
| Jan 19, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AS I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT AND MY CAR BEGAN TO SLOW, IT DIDN'T SHIFT ALL THE WAY INTO FIRST GEAR. ... |
| Sep 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE CON... |
| Jun 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Mar 27, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DEAR NHTSA - MY SANTA FE HAD A MALFUNCTION AT 65 MPH THAT CAUSES THE CAR TO ABRUPTLY SLOW DOWN AND R... |
| Jan 14, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ,TH... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WE WERE BEHIND A CAR GOING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT WAITING FOR THE CAR AHEAD OF US TO T... |
| Jun 11, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 6/11/06: UPON BREAKING OFF HIGHWAY, VEHICLE MADE A CRUNCHING NOISE, THEN A HARD SCREECHING STOP, PRO... |
| Aug 29, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | CUSTOMER RESOLUTION TO WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE 2004 SANTA FE DUE TO OBVIOUS DEFECT AND/OR INHERENT ... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | FEW WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY SANTA FE, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER DURING ACCELERATION. I HAVE BE... |
| Jun 4, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I WOULD LIKE TO FIRST THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REVIEW THIS LETTER. MARCH OF THIS YEAR I PURC... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | PROBLEMS WITH 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE DRIVE TRAIN.*MR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WARMED UP AND THE CONSUMER... |
| Apr 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 4/04 AND EVER SINCE WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, BRAND NEW, IT HAS HAD THE PROBLE... |
| Mar 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | ON PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE, HYUNDAI SANTE FE, THE CAR HAS HAD TROUBLES. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DE... |
| Feb 5, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | CAR SHUDDERS 3 TIMES WHEN GO TO DRIVE AFTER CAR HAS BEEN OFF. DEFINITE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, ALSO, ... |