2012 Hyundai Santa FE drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 24 complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Driver was pulling into a parking space when santa fe suddenly surged or lunged forward and to the right causing car to jump over a concrete bumper and into another car parked at a 90-degree angle. After the accident investigation was cleared driver proceeded to the local dealership. Enroute the santa fe would not shift out of low gear. Dealer claimed the events could not be duplicated.
While backing out of a parking space the car slowed down and then stopped on its own, I pressed the gas and nothing happened, I then shifted to forward and the transmission slammed into gear violently, but appeared to function normally. I did notice afterward that the "eco" indicator did not work while driving at any speed. I later stopped and restarted the engine and it appeared to function normally and the "eco" light came back on.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE
- Engine 234 complaints
- Electrical system 43 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints