Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe has 47 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
47
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
22V746000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The veh...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I was about to turn into a 2 lane road and a warning came on my dash, "shifter system malfunction se... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | -shift lever in transmutation stopped working so car would go into auto shut off and then would not ... |
| Jan 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle has now had several incidences of completing losing all acceleration power while driving at ... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Code P1C2D03 is popping up on my 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe after the dealership "fixed" the recall in 20... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission failed, even after the #236 recall in 2022. My car was recalled for Recall #236 in 2... |
| May 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | This vehicle has two instances of transmission disengagement. One at highway speed and the other whi... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Upon starting the vehicle and placing in drive, it drove like it was stuck in a low gear. A few seco... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving on the freeway and the transmission suddenly went out, causing me to quickly lose spee... |
| May 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating after a... |
| Dec 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated received notification of Hyundai Recal... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When I press the pedal to acelérate it has no power to move on drive or reverse and other problem po... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Once again on 7/18/2023 (P1C2D03) and 8/15/2023 (P1C2E92) DTC for TCU issues VERY DANGEROUS condit... |
| May 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | 24 Jan 2023 I had this Santa Fe repaired at the dealership for Recall #236, oil pump transmission co... |
| May 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission goes out of gear while driving. It was taken to Hyundai for inspection 5 times. Goes ou... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When driving on the highway the suv would not change gears. It felt like it was stuck in 1st gear, r... |
| Feb 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Jan 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | On January 26th, 2023 at 9:57am the vehicle was unable to shift into reverse, drive, or neutral. The... |
| Jan 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | This happened on 18th January 2023, a day after I received a transmission related recall notice (Rec... |