2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 35 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, 18% of its 200 total complaints for the year. The median mileage at failure is 13,738.5 miles, and there are no related recalls tied to this component in the data.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 35
- 18% of 200
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 13,739 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle hesitates, jerks, or lunges forward during acceleration or gear changes, sometimes at low speeds or when merging.
- Engine stalls or loses power at stop lights or low speeds, often tied to the Idle Stop & Go / Auto Stop-Start feature, and can take multiple attempts or several minutes to restart.
- Vehicle unexpectedly slows or comes to a sudden stop while driving at highway speed without warning.
- Transmission has needed recalibration by the dealer after rough or delayed shifting complaints.
- A front CV joint inner axle boot was reported losing grease, attributed to insufficient torque or poor clamp quality.
- Vehicle loses motive power while the brake pedal is depressed, particularly when the automatic start/stop function is active.
When 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 16, 2019, latest Sep 23, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2019 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission or powertrain complaints does the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
- NHTSA lists 35 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Santa Fe, which is 18% of the 200 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Santa Fe transmission?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this component on the 2019 Santa Fe.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2019 Santa Fe?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 13,738.5 miles.
- Did the transmission or powertrain issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this component on the 2019 Santa Fe includes 1 crash and 1 injury, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2019 Santa Fe compare to other years for this problem?
- Its 18% share of complaints in this area is higher than several other years, such as 2011 (12%) and 2016 (9%), but lower than 2010 (42%) and 2017 (17%).