2012 Hyundai Santa FE power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2012 hyundi santa fe stalled on me as I was approaching a traffic light 3 weeks ago.. Last week my check engine oil light came on my dashboard. I took it to a certified mechanic and he said the problem was a rear crankshaft main bearing seal. He has seen this before regarding hyundai engine…”
filed Dec 11, 2020
“Car with less than 39,000 miles and proper oil checks and changes: oil leaking from the oil pressure sensing unit. Per auto body shop- multiple hours of labor for fix with hefty cost. How is it that a component to the powertrain with this low of mileage is breaking down?”
filed Sep 25, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 16 | 13% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 38 | 28% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 41 | 20% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 54 | 28% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 50 | 31% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 23 | 12% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 31 | 16% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 10 | 9% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 154 | 16% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 20 | 9% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 22 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.