2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Engine-area complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, 13% of the model's 150 total complaints for that year. No related recalls are on file, and median mileage at failure was 20,000 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 20
- 13% of 150
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report shuddering, jolting, or dying-and-restarting behavior linked to the transmission rather than the engine itself.
- Some describe a transmission oil error warning with hard shifting and difficulty changing gears on a nearly new vehicle.
- Several complaints mention the vehicle dropping into limp mode on the highway, losing acceleration and then surging unexpectedly.
- One owner reported the engine and surrounding area running extremely hot along with water leaking into the cabin near the accelerator pedal.
- Another owner noted hesitation and reduced acceleration when turning from a stop, repeated multiple times.
- One complaint described unintended acceleration while cruise control was active, requiring the brake to slow the vehicle.
When 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 2, 2024, latest Sep 23, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine 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 engine-related complaints does the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
- NHTSA lists 20 Engine-area complaints for the 2024 Santa Fe, making up 13% of the 150 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe engine or transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area as of the latest update.
- At what mileage do 2024 Santa Fe engine problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 20,000 miles.
- Are the engine complaints linked to crashes or fires?
- No crashes, fires, or injuries are recorded among the 20 Engine-area complaints for the 2024 Santa Fe.
- How does the 2024 Santa Fe compare to other years for engine complaints?
- The 2024 model's 13% share is lower than many earlier years, such as 2017 at 73% and 2012 at 75%, based on NHTSA complaint data.