2020 Hyundai Santa FE Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 09/08/2026
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 207 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“High utilization of motor oil. Using 1 quart of oil every 300miles. Hyundai dealership (Gurnee Hyundai-Illinois) completed a "combustion system cleaning" but oil consumption continues…”NHTSA complaint 11647003 — filed 03/07/2025
“La guagua a tenido problemas con el tren delantero. Comenzó con un sonido en el GuÃa. La Hyundai le reparo esa pieza y luego continuó…”NHTSA complaint 11559501 — filed 12/11/2023
“The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but…”NHTSA complaint 11557881 — filed 12/01/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE: 26 of 207 complaints on file (12.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 15 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.
