2016 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 235 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“Accelerated after stop sign and felt like the vehicle hit a pole. Stuck in 4th gear.”NHTSA complaint 11525736 — filed 06/06/2023
“One of the cam shafts failed, also the actuator. We had purchased an extended warranty so the repair is supposed to be covered. However when…”NHTSA complaint 11476943 — filed 08/01/2022
“1) My mechanic inspected my vehicle after a rattling noise began sounding from the engine bay while accelerating and increasing RPM - The noise began…”NHTSA complaint 11471760 — filed 06/30/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE: 20 of 235 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
235 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 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.
