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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.

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2019May 2020Feb 2023Sep 2024Mar 2025Feb 2026Jul 2026
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2019 to Sep 2026; peak Sep 2019 (2).

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.

  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

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%).

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.