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2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 7% of all 358 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 84,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
24
7% of 358
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
84,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 22, 2010, latest Apr 25, 2024.

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2010Sep 2011Mar 2013May 2014Dec 2015Nov 2018Jul 2019Jan 2022
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2010 to Apr 2024; peak Mar 2013 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Santa Fe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200511 (5%)
  2. 20065 (5%)
  3. 200731 (5%)
  4. 200824 (4%)
  5. 200924 (7%)
  6. 2010109 (42%)
  7. 201121 (12%)
  8. 201224 (7%)
  9. 201352 (9%)
  10. 201436 (7%)
  11. 201522 (9%)
  12. 201621 (9%)
  13. 2017163 (17%)
  14. 201810 (9%)
  15. 201935 (18%)
  16. 202026 (12%)
  17. 202150 (30%)
  18. 202257 (29%)
  19. 202344 (21%)
  20. 202442 (28%)
  21. 202521 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most transmission complaints (163), compared with 24 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.