2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 35%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, 35% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Ever since new this suv will periodically hesitate when trying to accelerate. I have almost been rearended numerous times over the last few years do to this issue. I have had the SUV into the dealer and complained about this issue every time and they cannot seem to do anything about the issue. The have update software (or at least said they have) and done other things and it has made NO difference. This issue almost caused a serious accident just this week when I was trying to merge into traffic on I5.”
NHTSA complaint #11656192, filed 2025-04“Was driving home from work on the highway at highway speeds and suddenly lost the ability to accelerate with a Check Hybrid System warning. At the time of loss of power, I was crossing a bridge and got stuck in the middle of the bridge. I also notice the oil indicator light come on. The engine remained on as far as I can tell but it wouldn't go with the accelerator pedal pressed. I placed the car in park and turned off the vehicle while blocking bridge traffic. 15 seconds later, I turned the vehicle back on, vehicle said ready to drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #11621525, filed 2024-10“On October 28, 2024 and again on November 26, 2024, a warning light appeared on the dash which said “ check hybrid system stop safely” Within 20 seconds both times , the car became inoperable . When I stepped on the gas nothing happened . The first time I was blocking major traffic , the second time I was on an interstate in the right lane and had time to pull over. In about 15 minutes the light went off and the car drove as normal. The dealer has had the car after both instances , currently for 28 days, and has not been able to replicate the problem .”
NHTSA complaint #11632498, filed 2024-12“Our vehicle continues to experience loss of power driving , on cold days below freezing. When driving normally this hybrid vehicle will be in hybrid mode at a stop, then when accelerating, the ICE engine will not start to assist the hybrid, causing a bare minimum of power to be available, just enough to pull over. On several occasions this has led to very near rear end collisions from the driver's behind. So far I've been able to avoid injury, as I recognize the condition and am hyper attentive to its possible happening. The vehicle handed shown any Check engine warnings until yesterday. …”
NHTSA complaint #11642761, filed 2025-02“When pressing the accelerator from a full stop, the car would either not move at all, idle/roll forward, or unsteadily jerk forward. In addition, the car would brake while driving despite not applying any pressure to the brake pedal. This issue persisted regardless of drive mode and no cruise control was in use.”
NHTSA complaint #11636018, filed 2025-01Related service bulletins
- 10253275Apr 9, 2024This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with Incorrect Ratio DTC (transmission clutch slip in gear above limit) listed on…
- 10245580Nov 10, 2023This TSB provides information to diagnose the push button shifter operation.
- 10243329Sep 14, 2023If you are servicing an 8-speed front-wheel-drive vehicle equipped with automatic transaxle with one or more of the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure…
- 10241887Aug 28, 2023The Shift-By-Wire (SBW) buttons have been made available as separate service parts for the SBW lever. If replacement of the SBW button is required due to one or more button…
- 10240088Jul 18, 2023This bulletin provides information related to the cleaning of the cooling system and coolant change to address the following problem: ⢠âRefill Inverter Coolantâ warning…
- 10240084Jul 11, 2023If you are servicing an 8-speed front-wheel-drive vehicle equipped with automatic transaxle with one or more of the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure…
- 10238350Jun 8, 2023This bulletin provides information related to the cleaning of the cooling system and coolant change to address the following problem: ⢠âRefill Inverter Coolantâ warning…
- 10235353Apr 10, 2023This bulletin provides information related to the HCU software upgrade to resolve the following symptoms: ⢠Possibility that the engine cannot run due to poor immobilizer…
- 10218649Aug 17, 2022If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the Service Procedure and replace the valve body…
- 10218637Aug 4, 2022This bulletin addresses a warning light âÂÂRefill Inverter Coolantâ displayed on the instrument cluster, but inspection of the under hood blue coolant reservoir is found…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid
13 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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