2016 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission problems
The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
20
Transmission complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS (ENGINE, OIL, ETC...) CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AND LOST POWER STEERING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WOULDNT START. IT JUST MAD A CLICK WHEN TURNING THE KEY. ALL OF…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.