2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Transmission & Powertrain complaints account for 42 of 150 total complaints (28%) filed on the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, with a median failure mileage of 17,500 miles. NHTSA recall 24V529000 covers a transmission control unit software error that can let the vehicle roll away in PARK.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 42
- 28% of 150
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 17,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly rolls away after being shifted into park, in some cases leading to a collision.
- Transmission slips out of gear or fails to engage reverse while driving, sometimes cycling erratically between gears before landing in neutral.
- Vehicle jerks, shudders, or clicks when accelerating, sometimes accompanied by hesitation or a delayed response to the accelerator pedal.
- Dashboard displays a 'Transmission System Check' or 'Transmission System Error' warning along with illuminated check engine light, and the vehicle loses power or refuses to move out of first gear while revving.
- Vehicle stalls or loses power suddenly while driving at highway speed, with the accelerator pedal having no effect.
- Abnormal knocking sound from under the hood when shifting into drive or reverse, paired with a failure to accelerate.
When 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 9, 2024, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
- NHTSA 24V529000Jul 11, 2024Transmission & Powertrain12,349 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Power train:automatic transmission:control module:software
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. A software error in the transmission control unit may result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in PARK.
Risk: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to use the emergency parking brake after parking their vehicles. Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update for the transmission control unit. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the dual clutch transmission, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 263.
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 common are transmission problems on the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- NHTSA lists 42 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2024 Santa Fe, which is 28% of the 150 total complaints filed for the year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- Yes. Recall 24V529000, reported July 11, 2024, covers a transmission control unit software error that can cause the vehicle to roll away when in PARK. Hyundai's remedy involves an over-the-air update, and owners are advised to use the parking brake until it's applied.
- At what mileage do transmission issues typically show up on the 2024 Santa Fe?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2024 Santa Fe is 17,500 miles.
- Have the transmission problems caused any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area on the 2024 Santa Fe lists 2 crashes and 1 injury, with no fires reported.