2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 57 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, 29% of all complaints filed for the year. A related recall, campaign 22V746000, covers a fail-safe limited-mobility drive mode defect. Median mileage at failure is 35,000.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 57
- 29% of 199
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 35,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly loses power or fails to accelerate above roughly 30 mph while merging onto the highway, even with no warning lights on.
- Transmission displays a warning message such as "transmission system error, check transmission oil immediately" followed by a dealer-confirmed need for a full transmission replacement.
- Drivers report the shifter cannot be moved into Drive or any gear at all after starting the vehicle.
- Owners who received the 22V746000 recall notice say the electronic gear shifter button intermittently fails to respond, and that replacement parts were on back order for months.
- Some owners report sudden unintended acceleration after a stall at startup, requiring hard braking to avoid a crash.
When 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 29, 2022, latest Aug 29, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
- NHTSA 22V746000Oct 6, 2022Transmission & Powertrain56,148 vehicles
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 vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Risk: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
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 and powertrain complaints does the 2022 Santa Fe have?
- NHTSA has logged 57 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, which is 29% of the 199 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- Yes. Recall campaign 22V746000, reported October 6, 2022, covers the 2021-2022 Santa Fe along with several other Hyundai models for an impaired fail-safe limited-mobility drive mode. Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission as necessary and update the transmission control unit.
- At what mileage do 2022 Santa Fe transmission problems tend to appear?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 35,000 miles for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on this model year.
- Did the 2022 Santa Fe transmission issue cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA records 2 crashes and 0 fires tied to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Santa Fe, with 0 injuries reported.
- How does the 2022 Santa Fe compare to other years for this issue?
- Among Santa Fe model years, 2022's Transmission & Powertrain share of 29% is close to 2021's 30% and higher than 2023's 21% and 2024's 28%, based on NHTSA complaint data.