2019 Hyundai Santa FE Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 18%of 203 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,738miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE, 18% of the 203 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,738 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We were sitting at red light in a busy intersection at night and the vehicle started hesitating and cut off. We tried pressing the automatic start and it kept hesitating and everything went black on the instrument panel.after 3rd time it started and we were able to get home. It started having more hesitation while to go up hills and low speeds. The automatic start /stop also stopped working in the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11396372, filed 2021-02, 16,177 miles“The first time is was driving in the highway when the vehicle hesitated slowed down and I eventually had to get off the highway before it completely turned off. The second time this happened the vehicle turned off as I was mbv aking a right turn on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11257195, filed 2019-09, 9,200 miles“I have had issues with this vehicle since very shortly after purchase in june 2019. I have been without my vehicle three times due to service/warranty related issues - twice in a rental, and now the third time I am using a friend's vehicle. My complaints began with a hard start and a delayed turnover of the engine. The vehicle behaves as though it wants to stall out. Hyundai told me for months that they couldn't recreate the problem to fix it even though it happened 2-3 times minimum per week. …”
NHTSA complaint #11320404, filed 2020-04, 11,300 miles“The car has shifted a little rough about a week after buying the car and has gotten to the point it lunges you forward. It shifts so rough I had to go to the er for pinching a nerve in my neck.”
NHTSA complaint #11326189, filed 2020-05, 950 miles“I bought Santa Fe 2019 limited fwd, it has an issue with acceleration, it hesitates around 2000 RPM, it create a big issue when I change lane to overtake or driving to uphill, I have to push acceleration padel really down to keep going. It jerks sometimes. I took two Hyundai dealers for check and both said nothing wrong with car, they did not find any code or issue. It is so frustrating sometimes. My 12-year-old pilot has a better ride and performance than 2019 Santa Fe. This is my first Hyundai car and I paid a lot of money . I liked the interior, info system, and external look. …”
NHTSA complaint #11252807, filed 2019-09, 9,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10237190May 18, 2023This bulletin provides the procedure to update the TCU to revise the logic for P0741 (Torque converter clutch circuit).
- 10213720May 19, 2022If 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…
- 10211671Apr 28, 2022If 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…
- 10182314Oct 13, 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…
- 10180993Sep 17, 2020This bulletin provides the procedure to update the TCU for a shift flare and shock on reacceleration when driving in Sport Mode.
- 10180977Sep 2, 2020This bulletin provides a procedure to transfer pressure data to the TCU using GDS Mobile. This procedure is necessary to reduce the transmission learning time and improve the…
- 10176196May 21, 2020If you are servicing any of the vehicles listed below with a harsh and/or delayed shift, use the GDS as shown in the Service Procedure to measure shift engagement time.
- 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:
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8% |
| 2025 | 22 | 16% |
| 2024 | 45 | 29% |
| 2023 | 45 | 21% |
| 2022 | 57 | 28% |
| 2021 | 51 | 30% |
| 2020 | 26 | 12% |
| 2019 | 37 | 18% |
| 2018 | 10 | 9% |
| 2017 | 166 | 17% |
| 2016 | 21 | 9% |
| 2015 | 22 | 9% |
| 2014 | 36 | 7% |
| 2013 | 52 | 9% |
| 2012 | 24 | 7% |
| 2011 | 21 | 12% |
| 2010 | 109 | 42% |
| 2009 | 24 | 7% |
| 2008 | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 | 31 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 5% |
| 2005 | 11 | 5% |
| 2004 | 21 | 7% |
| 2003 | 35 | 11% |
| 2002 | 13 | 8% |
| 2001 | 23 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE
73 complaintsOther or unknown
50 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE
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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