2010 Hyundai Santa FE Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
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 256 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 10594634 — filed 05/28/2014
“EVENT HAS OCCURRED ON 2 OCCASIONS. FIRST EVENT: WHILE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT, WITH NO FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND VERY SLIGHT FORCE…”NHTSA complaint 10592212 — filed 05/18/2014
“SINCE PURCHASED NEW IN 2011, VEHICLE HAS STALLED, LOSING POWER WITHOUT WARNING IN 6 SEPARATE INCIDENTS. ROAD SURFACES WERE LEVEL AND SPEEDS RANGED FROM 0-50…”NHTSA complaint 10585396 — filed 04/28/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Hyundai Santa FE have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Hyundai Santa FE: 65 of 256 complaints on file (25.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
256 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 1 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.
