CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe has a problem with the engine stalling while driving. Both our data & the NHTSA's complaint data show a significant defect trend at low mileage.

In a 2-page letter to owners in August 2014, Hyundai claims the engine stalling only occurs under a "specific set of operating conditions".

However a class action lawsuit filed around the same time details multiple claims from Sante Fe owners that claim the engine stalling happens at any time, under any conditions.

9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
131,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission problems

transmission problem

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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 262019

Santa Fe AWD V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Replaced the engine last year, now the transmission is gone. My pockets are empty. I still make payments. How do I get out of this?

- cleveesamwc, Chicago, US

problem #1

Feb 202016

Santa Fe LX 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 112,000 miles

I took the vehicle into the garage while I was on holidays down south and they inspected all the brakes and struts and could find nothing wrong. They suggested the transmission control module and/of the speed control module as they had had numerous similar complaints.

- Robert C., Mississauga, ON, Canada

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