NHTSA Data Explorer

Hyundai Santa Fe

Data refreshed August 8, 2026

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Complaints

7,820

Active records

Recalls

52

Active records

TSBs

723

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

9

Injuries

317

Crashes

361

Fires

208

Top reported issues — Hyundai Santa Fe

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Operating state

2,730

Reporting mechanism

2,184

Condition issue

2,100

Engine behavior

1,332

Performance issue

1,308

Noise

990

Fluid issue

834

Driver assistance issue

683

Safety restraint issue

680

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

555

Braking behavior

547

Vibration/harshness

442

Thermal issue

429

Steering behavior

315

Starting behavior

205

Electrical issue

198

Lighting behavior

196

Safety restraint behavior

196

Access/entry issue

184

Ride/handling behavior

163

Powering on/off behavior

152

Smell

133

Recent change

132

Infotainment behavior

87

HVAC behavior

73

Electrified system issue

59

Wiper/washer behavior

40

Communication/network issue

7

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 5, 2026


I was driving, and the SUV all of a sudden lost power. I was trying to press harder on the gas pedal to keep up with the traffic, but the SUV was stalling. The SUV would not move, and as I kept trying to press on the gas pedal, a roaring noise like something was trying to turn but the engine kept trying to move the car. It felt like something in the car was trying to move but something kept slipping. I had to turn the car off in the middle of the street and restart it before it would move. Cars…

2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 5, 2026


A Hyundai recall 9C2 update was applied to my vehicle. Ever since that update my vehicle hard shifts on cold starts which I fear is damaging the transmission. Hyundai dealer was able to replicate this and keeps advising us that concern is ‘under review with Hyundai’. I have the service order that states this. This problem has been ongoing for Months! I think Hyundai needs to find a resolution to this as my research indicates it is impacting a lot of customers.

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 5, 2026


What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The vehicle suffers from an intermittent, total engine stalling and propulsion failure. Without warning, the engine completely shuts down while driving and automatically drops the vehicle into Accessory (ACC) Mode. The vehicle is fully intact, operational when it restarts, and is available for immediate inspection upon request How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? This issue…

2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 4, 2026


The horn stopped working.

2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 3, 2026


Over the past month, on two occasions my vehicle has emitted gasoline fumes filling my garage, and today my interior cabin smelled like gasoline. Additionally, after warming up, my vehicle experiences acceleration drop/stuttering when accelerating after idling. This happens every day. I took the car to two dealerships (San Tan Hyundai and Chapman Hyundai Scottsdale) and they weren’t able to diagnose the issue.

2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 3, 2026


The 2024 Caligraphy trim line, has a unique illumination for all dash controls that control; AC, seat heat, seat AC, fan AC, steering wheel heat, ect. Each of these controls are illuminated with a dull Amber color that is impossible to see in bright sunshine, and difficult in all daylight situations. This force the driver to take their eyes off the road to insure proper calibration of each. I confirmed with the sales manager of my serivice dealer Hyundai Nashua ….he drives the same model there…

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Aug 3, 2026


The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts to repair the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number 25V808000 (Back Over Prevention) were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was able to confirm that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Aug 3, 2026


1.Fuel did not activate on this hybrid while in stop and go traffic when apparently the battery died. There was plenty of gas in this brand new car. The entire car died, gas pedal inactive, on the freeway just when traffic opened up with red car/exclamation point indicator on dash. After power cycle car Its message said something like “pull over and charge car in park”. We were close to shoulder so were able to do as instructed. 2. Car died suddenly in freeway traffic w 4 passengers inside.…

2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 2, 2026


Windshield breaks with no reason. I have had 2 windshields crack with no sign of any damage. First windshield is within 3,000 miles of owning the car. Replaced one has already cracked and has less than 500 miles. This issue is affecting multiple Sante fe drivers

2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Aug 2, 2026


I keep getting the alert “Check Forward Attention Warning system”. It’s nonstop even when I’m not driving the vehicle. I have taken it in to the dealership 4 times. This started only after the most recent software update that Hyundai released. The dealership did everything they could, and contacted Hyundai who told them to replace the camera on the steering wheel (which they did). They thought that would fix the problem, and it did not. I believe this is something with the new software update…

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Updated August 8, 2026. Refreshed nightly.