2024 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission problems

Filed Nov 6, 2026 · Transmission · IN

My 2024 Santa Fe has rolled after I shifted it into Park, on more than one occasion. One time I clearly remember was in my own driveway, a few months ago (around August 2026). Other times have been sporadic, and I did not record the dates. The date entered is approximate. This is the same condition addressed by recall 24V‑529 (Hyundai campaign 263). the federal safety agency VIN lookup shows no open recall on my vehicle, and the Hyundai app shows no open or completed campaigns at all, even though other recalls were performed in June 2026. So I cannot tell whether 24V‑529 applies to my car or was performed. I have asked the dealer for my full recall history. Until this is resolved, I set the parking brake every time I park.

Filed Nov 6, 2026 · Transmission · IN

Since delivery in XXX my 2024 Santa Fe 2.5T AWD often fails to accelerate from a stop. When I press the gas, there is a delay before it engages, like a slipping clutch, and on inclines it rolls backward before it catches. It happens most in the first few minutes after the car is started or restarted, when stopped on a slope, and it seemed worse in hot weather. On XXX, I was pulling out of a gas station onto a very busy highway in [XXX] right after refueling. I waited for a larger gap so our older daughters, driving behind us, could pull out at the same time. When I pressed the pedal, the car moved only a few feet, just enough to put us into the road, and stopped. I floored it again and the car still did not move. Oncoming vehicles in both directions, traveling about 50 mph, had to slam on their brakes, nearly causing the traffic behind them to collide, but they avoided hitting us broadside. My husband and our two youngest daughters were in the car with me. I mentioned the failure to accelerate and the lag at several earlier service appointments, but it was never written up or looked at. Those visits usually took only 15 to 20 minutes. On XXX, when I picked the car up after a week-long repair for other problems, I asked the service counter to log this complaint. They had already printed my paperwork and told me to bring it up next time. The car has been back in the shop since XXX, and the technician has not been able to duplicate the problem so far. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Oct 8, 2026 · Transmission · 12,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, after the light turned to green, the vehicle stalled and became inoperable. The contact waited for several seconds and depressed the accelerator pedal before the vehicle returned to normal operation. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V529000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted but was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

Filed Oct 7, 2026 · Transmission · NY

Ref: Case Number with HYUNDAI USA #43287419. On 11th September 2026, my car (2024 Hyundai SANTA FE AWD, Limited trim - just covered 24,000 miles) suddenly shown an error/problem on the cluster as 'SHIFTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTION), while driving on road, which caused panic, that the car was behaving weirdly in the middle of the road with traffic. After keeping the car at dealership garage for more than 2 weeks, last Tuesday on 29th September 2026, I got back the car after repair. Again on last Sunday, 04th October 2026, the same problem appeared & towed again back to the dealership garage for repair. Since, it is an unpredictable existing problem with the car, kindly consider this Case with the federal safety agency with utmost priority as my family consists with 1 year twin babies too, which I am all concerned. Already because of the recalls with this car, as a family we are going through a lot, with the KNOWN common & random issues with the system. With the federal safety agency I feel comfortable with the concern, because the federal safety agency speaks on the basis of SAFETY & Hyundai speaks on the basis on Deals/Bussiness. When contacted Hyundai, they speaks like this issue is a Unique issue, as if 2024 Santa Fe is a perfect car with no issues at all, & Hyundai will go through with the issue. Latest update now, they say it's electrical problem. If known with the issue, I wonder why this drama for & just confirm & fix the issue WELL & PERMANENTLY. The car is at Hyundai dealership garage for repair & don't know how it may take another long days, to make a safe car permanently. Please take my concern with utmost priority, that this issue when repeated I am worried now, that what happens when the problem appears in the middle of traffic with my babies. I am still making monthly payments for a Burden, which I am bound to carry because I bought this car. Thank you the federal safety agency for the pateince in going through my concern.

Filed Sep 29, 2026 · Transmission · NE

The vehicle has been having ongoing issues with loosing power and lagging when accelerating. It is most predominate on hot days, although still happens at other times. The dealer can not reproduce the issue nor see there is a problem in the computer scan. They say the "lagging" they see is within normal limits. This has been in numerous times to be looked at, nothing is ever found. Finally a transmission error, "Transmission Error, check transmission oil immediately", came on and my car shut down. The car was towed to dealer. Dealer stated there is no problem with the car. The error did not show up on the scan, very preromantic, it should have showed up. Luckily I took a picture of the error. This is a life safety issue that should be addressed before someone pays with their life.

Filed Sep 17, 2026 · Transmission · MS

I am filing an urgent complaint against Hyundai motor America for a direct violation of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act. The manufacturer is actively refusing to honor and execute the mandated remedy for federal safety recall 263 (the federal safety agency campaign 24V‑529). My 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT suffered an immediate transmission failure, throwing DTC P086800, which is the precise fail-safe error logic covered under this safety recall. When escalated to Hyundai Motor America Corporate Consumer Affairs (Case #XXX), a corporate case manager issued a formal written denial. The manufacturer explicitly stated that the safety recall remedy would not be covered because the vehicle is "past its 10-year/100,000-mile warranty period". This denial is legally fraudulent. Under federal law, safety recalls do not carry mileage, time, or warranty status restrictions. Furthermore, my vehicle is a 2024 model year, making the manufacturer's claim of it being "over 10 years old" a clerical impossibility. Because my vehicle is a primary tool for my livelihood as a rideshare driver, this unlawful denial has caused extreme, compounding injuries. The vehicle entered limp mode and was rendered entirely undrivable. Hyundai's refusal to provide a loaner vehicle or repair the safety hazard has completely cut off my ability to earn an income. As a direct result of this prolonged corporate delay, I have suffered sudden job loss and immediate housing displacement, rendering myself and my family homeless and stranded in the state of [XXX]. I have suffered greatly having to sleep on the streets due to this non-compliance. I request that the federal safety agency immediately investigate Hyundai Motor America Case Management for systemic compliance violations regarding Recall 263, and compel the manufacturer to replace the failed transmission assembly immediately at zero cost INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 10, 2026 · Transmission · ME

Our vehicle does this all the time and has done so for almost two years. After starting the vehicle and then shifting to a gear, either drive or reverse. The vehicle does not always go into gear. When you take your foot off the brake to push on the accelerator, the vehicle will start to roll in the opposite direction if you are on a very small incline in the opposite direction. If you are on flat ground, the car will not move for a few seconds. If the incline is in the direction of your selected gear, you start rolling in that direction with no power from the transmission. In one to three seconds you get power to the transmission. This happens at any time of the day, from the very first start up, to anytime during the day when in use. If you stop to get gas and when you restart the vehicle it can happen. We have almost hit other cars and people several times from rolling backwards when we have drive selected because the transmission does not properly engage. Everytime it happens I say to the car, why are you doing this? The only reason we haven't hit anyone or another car is because I hit the brakes again very quickly once we start rolling backwards after we do not start going forward. Not sure if it is associated or not, but driving through the parking lot a few times in drive. We have lost all power to the transmission. You are driving along and without any visual indications or sounds, you just start slowing down. If you press on the gas more, it does nothing to increase the speed of the vehicle. It has only happened once to us on a road going 45 mph. The power came back after a few seconds.

Filed Aug 25, 2026 · Electrical, Transmission · MN

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe VIN [XXX], June 2024 build, 62k miles. Vehicle experienced total loss of power and drive, matching the federal safety agency recall 24V‑529 / 263 for DCT failure. Dealer is refusing to perform recall, refusing to provide diagnostic codes via email, and demanding title and all service records before any work. Dealer claims new engine needed but won’t provide proof. This is a safety defect and dealer is violating recall law." INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Aug 24, 2026 · Transmission · TN

On multiple occasions the error “transmission system error check transmission oil immediately” Have taken vehicle to dealership 3 separate times. Believe entire unit to be faulty

Filed Jul 22, 2026 · Transmission · FL

I purchased a 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL with 16,087 miles that has a the 8-speed Wet Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) stutters to catch gear properly while accelerating from low speeds and back to high, example driving onto a highway ramp and matching speeds with ongoing traffic). Unfortunately, there have been multiple fears and risk of safety where accidents almost occured due to the transmission not catching the engines rotational speed to exact, causing slow to no acceleration. This is very dangerous and unsafe to not be considered under investigation. This unresolved issue will deteriorate the clutch and transmission itself over time. HELP!