2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 12%of 356 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,450miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 12% of the 356 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,450 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car has started jerking when up shifting and seems to only be happening when the car has not warmed up. Then today while driving on the interstate at 78mph my car lost power. Not completely. Almost like something gave out and I lost the forward force I was going. It also became louder, almost like a lid hum. When you accelerate the vehicle does not want to go”
NHTSA complaint #11397054, filed 2021-02, 133,000 miles“There is sometimes hesitation after coming to a stop. This is especially frightening at busy intersections. I push on the gas and the car does not move. It has occurred at least 20 times, but it happened yesterday afternoon at a busy rotary. I have seen many other complaints, but Hyundai has no solution as of today. I am afraid this is going to cause a serious accident eventually.”
NHTSA complaint #10995823, filed 2017-06, 14,500 miles“I purchased vehicle 5/25/17. Noticed that sometimes a delayed acceleration from a stop. It has gotten much more frequent and is a problem in traffic or making a turn. Had couple of scary moments. I have contacted the dealer several times to schedule an appointment, but no one calls me back and getting very frustrated as this is a safety issue. I live 30 miles from the dealer so am going to have to make a special trip there.”
NHTSA complaint #11046358, filed 2017-11, 300 miles“There's always a 2-3 seconds hesitation in situations where acceleration is necessary. After 2-3 seconds of hesitation after stepping on the pedal for acceleration, the car revs and produces high pitched and loud sound with no acceleration or accelerates abruptly. Quickly merging into highway, making turns, changing lanes from a full stop and slow movement feel like playing russian roulette. Hyundai service center always claims they cannot replicate my complaint and my concern is ignored.”
NHTSA complaint #11221894, filed 2019-06, 500 miles“Yesterday, while driving the warning light symbols for the ESC and dbc came on out of the blue. I was on a local road, no incline or decline, a straight level road with traffic moving at about 30 MPH. Immediately the car seemed as though it did not want to go forward. I pulled over and turned the car off and on again and the warning symbols disappeared. I continued home and parked the car. While in park, the two warning symbols illuminated again with an additional warning of mil. …”
NHTSA complaint #11062223, filed 2018-01, 9,230 milesRelated 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…
- 10241874Aug 17, 2023Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), in response…
- 10176195May 21, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service Procedure on Page 3. ï· Check Engine light on ï· DTC P0880/P088000 - TCM…
- 10176194May 21, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service Procedure on Page 4. ï· Check Engine light on ï· DTC P0880/P088000 - TCM…
- 10174807Apr 17, 2020The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10174800Apr 9, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the oil pressure…
- 10174799Apr 9, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related…
- 10172225Feb 20, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related…
- 10170899Jan 2, 2020This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and repair a transaxle for the following Incorrect Ratio DTC (transaxle clutch slipping more than 200 rpm in gear).
- 10170511Dec 17, 2019If you are servicing a vehicle with a transmission slipping concern, follow the Service Procedure shown below and perform a stall test. This TSB provides a procedure to test each…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
207 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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