2014 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 492 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP OR ROLLING STOP AND YOU PRESS HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE DOES NOT REV UP AND…”NHTSA complaint 11022326 — filed 09/08/2017
“CAR WILL NOT START IN THE MORNING,DEAD BATTERY,HAVE TO USE BATTERY CHARGER EVERY NIGHT. CAR EMITS WHITE SMOKE. WHEN ON FREEWAY CAR WILL NOT GO…”NHTSA complaint 10993423 — filed 06/06/2017
“2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT, LESS THEN 12,000 MILES PURCHASED NEW 5/10/14. AT LESS THEN 2000 MILES DISCOVERED NO COOLANT IN RESERVOIR. 6 WEEKS AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10870237 — filed 05/22/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE: 36 of 492 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
492 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, 20 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.
