Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT THE SANTA FE USED WITH 96046 MILES ON IT. SHORTLY AFTER BUYING IT IT BEGAN MAKING A LOUD BANG... |
| Mar 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR STALLS COMPLETELY FOR SECONDS WHILE DOING SLOW SPEED TURNS, PARTICULARLY DURING RIGHT HAND T... |
| Jan 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHIRRING SOUND FROM DRIVE SHAFT/TRANSMISSION NOTE THERE ARE SIMILAR REPORTS ON INTERNET. *TR |
| Jan 19, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO THE COMPLAINT I MADE ON 5/13/2013. AT THAT TIME MY VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE VIBRATION ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER DE... |
| Jul 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE DROPPED SPEED WHILE I ACCELERATED. IT COASTED ALON... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVEN OCCASIONS, THE GEAR S... |
| Apr 11, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE V6 LIMITED TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, IN THE PROCESS OF MA... |
| Mar 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THIS COMPLAINT IS SIMILAR TO A COMPLAINT I ALREADY FILED IN DECEMBER 2012 AND IS A RECURRING ISSUE. ... |
| Feb 6, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND MADE CONTACT WITH SOMETHING WHICH I COULD NOT SEE FROM MY REAR VI... |
| Dec 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE TRAVELING APPROX 55 MPH, I HIT A FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT POTHOLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATEL... |
| Oct 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY BEGINS TO MOVE BUT NO ACCELERATION COMING FROM TH... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN PARK ON AN I... |
| May 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN TWICE WHILE DRIVING IT. FIRST SHUT DOWN ON 5/8/2012: AFTER BEGINNING TO ACCE... |
| Jan 25, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AFTER LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PUSHED ON THE PEDAL AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE FOR SECONDS. CAR HESITATES... |
| Dec 11, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LOCKED. AS A RE... |