NHTSA Data Explorer

Hyundai Santa Fe

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

7,869

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

321

Crashes

362

Fires

209

Top reported issues — Hyundai Santa Fe

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Operating state

2,750

Reporting mechanism

2,194

Condition issue

2,106

Engine behavior

1,340

Performance issue

1,323

Noise

991

Fluid issue

839

Driver assistance issue

693

Safety restraint issue

681

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

563

Braking behavior

550

Vibration/harshness

444

Thermal issue

430

Steering behavior

315

Starting behavior

205

Electrical issue

199

Lighting behavior

198

Safety restraint behavior

196

Access/entry issue

185

Ride/handling behavior

163

Powering on/off behavior

152

Recent change

135

Smell

134

Infotainment behavior

89

HVAC behavior

73

Electrified system issue

60

Wiper/washer behavior

40

Communication/network issue

7

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 25, 2026


2024 Hyundai Santa Fe VIN [XXX], June 2024 build, 62k miles. Vehicle experienced total loss of power and drive, matching NHTSA 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…

2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 25, 2026


2024 Hyundai Santa Fe gasoline model. My VIN was included in Hyundai Safety Recall 263 / NHTSA Recall 24V-529 involving the Transmission Control Unit and potential damage to the dual-clutch transmission. On September 25, 2024, at fewer than 5,000 miles, the transmission failed and the vehicle was taken to a Hyundai dealership. The transmission repair/replacement was approved and the vehicle remained out of service until October 21, 2024. On June 5, 2026, the vehicle would not start and…

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Aug 25, 2026


While driving in the evening around 9:00 pm with AC on crash detection lights came on along with other emergency dashboard lights . Speed was limited to 23 miles per hour .

2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Aug 24, 2026


1 injured

Please keep in mind that I am not a mechanic and only a consumer so my specific knowledge of vehicle systems is limited. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. On July 9, 2026 while reversing out of my sloped driveway my Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy Hybrid conducted a sudden, uncommanded emergency brake stop without warning or cause. This occurred one week prior as well on an unknown date. The system appears to misinterpret the angle of the incline and encroaching tall…

2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The vehicle suffers from recurring, sudden loss of motive power and transitions into engine limp mode while driving in active, heavy traffic. This severe drivability defect has occurred on four separate occasions under Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P00AF00 (Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Control A Module Performance) and related boost/MAP faults (P0234). During these episodes, the vehicle abruptly loses acceleration capability without warning, creating an acute collision risk when navigating…

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Aug 24, 2026


My vehicle randomly slows it self down while driving. I would be pressing the gas and the car would voluntarily slow down on its own with no warning. This problem can lead to plenty of accidents due to me or any other driver around me being unaware when my vehicle will brake on its own. The problem has been confirmed by Hyundai Patterson of Tyler, Texas and they have worked on my car twice to fix the issue and it still hasn't been fixed. The issue started about a month ago and when the…

2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 24, 2026


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

2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 24, 2026


My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, purchased new from Lynnes Hyundai in February 2017, has approximately 93,000 miles. The vehicle previously developed a significant oil-consumption/engine problem that was diagnosed by Hyundai, and Hyundai replaced the engine with a remanufactured engine. Approximately two weeks after the engine replacement, the check-engine light illuminated and DTC P1326 was identified. The dealership replaced the knock sensor. Approximately two weeks later, the check-engine light…

2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 23, 2026


My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3L V6 (148,000 miles) has documented oil consumption and a recurring DTC P0278 (Cylinder 6 Contribution/Balance). Hyundai's formal oil-consumption test confirmed oil consumption, but said it was below the threshold for combustion-chamber cleaning. The check-engine light and P0278, and losing acceleration ability continue to recur. The vehicle is available for inspection. Hyundai has confirmed the oil-consumption issue but has not determined the cause of P0278 or…

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Aug 23, 2026


3 injured
Crash

On 08/22/26 at approximately 11:45 AM I was stopped at a traffic light and struck by a Ford Pickup truck whose approximate speed was 45 mph as described in the police officer who witness the accident totaling my Hyundai 2025 Santa Fe. No airbags were deployed. According to the police officer the frame was bent as well. Please see attached vehicles pictures

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.