2021 Hyundai Santa FE Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 162 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“Once again on 7/18/2023 (P1C2D03) and 8/15/2023 (P1C2E92) DTC for TCU issues VERY DANGEROUS condition, fails to accelerate from stops at signs and traffic lights…”NHTSA complaint 11538851 — filed 08/16/2023
“24 Jan 2023 I had this Santa Fe repaired at the dealership for Recall #236, oil pump transmission code DTC P1C2E92. They claimed the software…”NHTSA complaint 11525829 — filed 06/07/2023
“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V746000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the…”NHTSA complaint 11509841 — filed 03/02/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE: 50 of 162 complaints on file (30.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
162 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
