2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 21 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, 16% of its 133 total complaints. No related recall has been filed for this issue as of the latest data.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 21
- 16% of 133
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Dual-clutch transmission slips gears, with the tachometer revving on its own while idling or coasting downhill.
- Vehicle rolls forward instead of engaging reverse when backing out of a parking space on an incline or decline.
- Drivers report sluggish acceleration and hesitation at takeoff, with no power increase even when the gas pedal is pressed hard at 45-55 mph.
- A 'check transmission oil' warning appears along with sluggish performance, and the problem returns after dealer repairs.
- High-pitched whistling noise from the transmission area during highway driving above 75 mph, which gets worse over time.
- Vehicle fails to shift from low gear to higher gears after accelerating from a stop, causing high engine RPMs until the driver pulls over.
When 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 1, 2025, latest Sep 19, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2025 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
- Does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has logged 21 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2025 Santa Fe, making up 16% of all complaints filed for the model year. Owners describe gear slipping, hesitation on acceleration, and failure to shift into higher gears.
- Is there a recall for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission?
- No related recall is listed in the data for the 2025 Santa Fe's transmission and powertrain issues.
- Have there been any crashes or injuries linked to these transmission complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries associated with the 2025 Santa Fe's transmission and powertrain complaints.
- How common are transmission complaints compared to other Santa Fe years?
- The 2025 Santa Fe's 16% share of transmission complaints is lower than years like 2021 (30%), 2022 (29%), and 2010 (42%), but higher than 2011 (12%) and 2020 (12%).