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Hyundai Santa Fe 2019–2023 problems by year and mileage

4th generation (TM)

A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation — check the VIN before driving it home.

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The 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe

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Median failure report
10,000 mi
Complaints filed
200
Recalls naming this year
2

At least 40% of the complaints about the 2019 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

Most reported on the 2019

  1. Engine73 reports
  2. Problems owners could not categorise47 reports
  3. Transmission and driveline35 reports

2 recall campaigns name the 2019: Trailer hitches; Air bags — side/window. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe

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Median failure report
15,000 mi
Complaints filed
213
Recalls naming this year
2

Most reported on the 2020

  1. Engine78 reports
  2. Problems owners could not categorise42 reports
  3. Transmission and driveline26 reports

2 recall campaigns name the 2020: Trailer hitches; Visibility — windshield. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe

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Median failure report
21,000 mi
Complaints filed
186
Recalls naming this year
8

Most reported on the 2021

  1. Transmission and driveline57 reports
  2. Problems owners could not categorise46 reports
  3. Engine45 reports

8 recall campaigns name the 2021: Back over prevention — sensing system; Trailer hitches; Seat belts — front. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
263
Recalls naming this year
8

Most reported on the 2022

  1. Transmission and driveline75 reports
  2. Engine73 reports
  3. Problems owners could not categorise56 reports

8 recall campaigns name the 2022: Back over prevention — sensing system; Trailer hitches; Fuel system, gasoline — storage. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
287
Recalls naming this year
2

Most reported on the 2023

  1. Problems owners could not categorise73 reports
  2. Transmission and driveline61 reports
  3. Engine60 reports

2 recall campaigns name the 2023: Trailer hitches; Seat belts — front. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. † marks a year whose median likely understates the mileage: much of its reporting came after 2020, when most complaints stopped recording an odometer reading. The 2021 reports latest and the 2019 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2019 has had 2 more years on the road to accumulate mileage. 2 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.

The short answer

“Is the 2019–2023 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?”

Median of reported failures
15,000 mi
90% of reports came by
75,000 mi
Reports with mileage
197
Recalls
12

At least 40% of this generation’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading, so the median likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

Most reported

  1. Engine28.6% of complaints · median 18,000 mi
  2. Problems owners could not categorise23.0% of complaints · median 7,000 mi
  3. Transmission and driveline22.1% of complaints · median 17,000 mi

When each system fails ↓

Owners filed 1,149 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019–2023 Hyundai Santa Fe; the engine leads with 28.6% of them, and half of the 197 that record an odometer reading came by 15,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.

47% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 1.1 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. Failures clustered that early usually indicate a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear.

Note: in 2019, both this generation and the previous one were sold at the same time, and NHTSA complaints are not separated by body.

Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗

How many miles does a 2019–2023 Hyundai Santa Fe last?

Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2019–2023 Hyundai Santa Fe, half of the 197 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 15,000 miles and 90% by 75,000 miles.

Figure 1 · Hyundai Santa Fe 2019–2023 · 197 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

Complaints per 20,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 113 complaints.

Mileage at failure, Hyundai Santa Fe 2019–2023Histogram of 197 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 20,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 20,000 miles with 113 complaints, 57.4 percent of the total. 47% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 1.1 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. Median mileage at failure is 15,000.
  • First 12,000 miles — 47% of all failures
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
10%
367
25%
2,700
Median
15,000
75%
41,000
90%
75,000

Tallest bin: 113 complaints between 0 and 20,000 miles. Based on 197 complaints that record mileage. Bin width 20,000 miles.

Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–20,00011357.4%
20,000–40,0003115.7%
40,000–60,0002110.7%
60,000–80,000168.1%
80,000–100,000147.1%
100,000–120,00010.5%
120,000–140,00010.5%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.

What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.

Common Santa Fe problems, and when they happen

Figure 2 · Hyundai Santa Fe 2019–2023

When each system fails

Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.

  1. Electrical system183 reports5,0002,000–40,000Electrical system: 183 reports, median 5,000 miles, middle half 2,000 to 40,000 miles.
  2. Problems owners could not categorise264 reports7,000309–18,000Problems owners could not categorise: 264 reports, median 7,000 miles, middle half 309 to 18,000 miles.
  3. Brakes66 reports9,5002,500–33,000Brakes: 66 reports, median 9,500 miles, middle half 2,500 to 33,000 miles.
  4. Transmission and driveline254 reports17,0009,000–56,000Transmission and driveline: 254 reports, median 17,000 miles, middle half 9,000 to 56,000 miles.
  5. Engine329 reports18,0005,000–40,000Engine: 329 reports, median 18,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 40,000 miles.
  6. Visibility equipment37 reports29,0009,000–47,000Visibility equipment: 37 reports, median 29,000 miles, middle half 9,000 to 47,000 miles.
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

All systems in a table
Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Engine32928.6%18,0005,000–40,000
Problems owners could not categorise26423.0%7,000309–18,000
Transmission and driveline25422.1%17,0009,000–56,000
Electrical system18315.9%5,0002,000–40,000
Forward collision avoidance12010.4%——
Fuel and propulsion system1039.0%——
Brakes665.7%9,5002,500–33,000
Throttle and speed control625.4%——
Body structure423.7%——
Visibility equipment373.2%29,0009,000–47,000
System by system, in words

Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 15,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.

The engine accounts for 28.6% of complaints (329 reports, 45 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 18,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 40,000 miles.

A single system taking 28.6% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.

Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 23.0% of complaints (264 reports, 31 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 7,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 309 and 18,000 miles.

The transmission and driveline accounts for 22.1% of complaints (254 reports, 46 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 17,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 9,000 and 56,000 miles.

The electrical system accounts for 15.9% of complaints (183 reports, 27 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 5,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 2,000 and 40,000 miles.

The brakes account for 5.7% of complaints (66 reports, 11 of them with a mileage figure), and they fail early — a median of 9,500 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 2,500 and 33,000 miles.

Visibility equipment accounts for 3.2% of complaints (37 reports, 13 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 29,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 9,000 and 47,000 miles.

Known problems with the 2019–2023 Santa Fe

Engine — Theta Ii Family (2.4L/2.0T) 2019–2020

The 2019-2020 carryover 2.4L GDI and 2.0T remain in the Theta II family covered by Hyundai's knock sensor detection system software campaigns for connecting-rod bearing wear. The 2021 switch to the Smartstream 2.5L is a clean powertrain break within the generation.

Transmission — 8-Speed Wet Dual-Clutch 2021–2023

Affected: 2.5T only

Drivability complaints (low-speed shudder, hesitation from a stop, jerky engagement) with the wet DCT paired to the 2.5L turbo introduced in the 2021 facelift.

Before you buy a 2019–2023 Santa Fe: the 3-minute check

Generated from 197 mileage-tagged complaints, 12 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 12 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
  2. Ask for problems owners could not categorise repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 7,000 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
  3. Ask for electrical system repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 5,000 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
  4. Check engine — theta ii family (2.4L/2.0T) on 2019–2020 cars. The 2019-2020 carryover 2.4L GDI and 2.0T remain in the Theta II family covered by Hyundai's knock sensor detection system software campaigns for connecting-rod bearing wear. The 2021 switch to the Smartstream 2.5L is a…
  5. Check transmission — 8-Speed wet dual-clutch on 2021–2023 (2.5T only) cars. Drivability complaints (low-speed shudder, hesitation from a stop, jerky engagement) with the wet DCT paired to the 2.5L turbo introduced in the 2021 facelift.
  6. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.

For a buyer of a newer example: 47% of the reported failures occur in the first 12,000 miles, and many of these cars have not covered that yet. The early window may still be ahead, so check what the factory warranty still covers and whether any recall on the VIN is open.

On inspection, the engine and problems owners could not categorise are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 7,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.

None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.

Santa Fe problems by mileage: where your car sits

Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.

earlier most reports on that system came below this mileage — ask for repair records. in window this mileage sits inside the middle half of its reports. later most reports came above it. That describes reports, not your odds.

Where each system’s reports sit against common odometer readings
SystemMiddle half of reports, miAt 60k mi84% belowAt 90k mi94% belowAt 120k mi99% belowAt 150k mi100% belowAt 200k mi100% below
Engine5,000–40,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Problems owners could not categorise309–18,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Transmission and driveline9,000–56,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Electrical system2,000–40,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Brakes2,500–33,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Visibility equipment9,000–47,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier

Figure 3 · Hyundai Santa Fe 2019–2023 · 197 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Hyundai Santa Fe 2019–2023Of 197 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 20,000-mile bin edge. 84 percent below 60,000 miles. 99 percent below 120,000 miles. 100 percent below 200,000 miles. Median 15,000 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 84% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 99% of reports below
  • 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
  • Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it above

Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

2019–2023 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls (12)

NHTSA records 12 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.

1 of these carry a severe advisory — NHTSA's do not drive or park outside warnings, which the agency applies only when it considers the risk immediate. If you own one of these vehicles, that is the first thing to check by VIN.

The campaigns cluster around the fuel system (3), the airbag system (2), the reversing camera and sensors (1). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.

Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.

Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer, for any owner. Summaries below shorten NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. Nov 2024 · 2021–2022 · Back Over PreventionA rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these…

    What can happen. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for…

    NHTSA campaign 24V-879 (2024-11-21).

  2. Mar 2023 · 2019–2023 · Trailer Hitches park outsideA fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

    The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory…

    What can happen. A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner…

    NHTSA campaign 23V-181 (2023-03-17).

  3. Jan 2023 · 2022 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The fuel tank may have been improperly molded, which can result in a fuel leak.

    What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.…

    NHTSA campaign 23V-028 (2023-01-25).

  4. Oct 2022 · 2021–2023 · Seat BeltsAn exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants…

    The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode…

    What can happen. An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

    The free fix. Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-816 (2022-10-31).

  5. Oct 2022 · 2021–2022 · Power TrainLoss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump…

    What can happen. Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-746 (2022-10-06).

  6. Mar 2022 · 2022 · Engine and Engine CoolingAn oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the…

    The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.

    What can happen. An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-197 (2022-03-28).

  7. Dec 2021 · 2020–2021 · VisibilityA windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

    The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

    What can happen. A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-00M (2021-12-28).

  8. Dec 2021 · 2022 · Electrical SystemAn illegible instrument cluster will not show information such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings…

    The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe HEV and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. The instrument cluster liquid-crystal display (LCD) may invert the image on the screen upon vehicle startup, making the display illegible. As such, these…

    What can happen. An illegible instrument cluster will not show information such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, which can increase the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-00K (2021-12-28).

  9. Jul 2021 · 2021–2022 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

    The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

    What can happen. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-524 (2021-07-09).

  10. May 2021 · 2021 · Fuel System, GasolineAn insufficiently tightened fuel pipe may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

    The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 2.5-litre Turbo engines. The fuel pipe connecting the high pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened properly.

    What can happen. An insufficiently tightened fuel pipe may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers inspected and tightened the fuel pipe connection, free of charge. The affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Hyundai…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-308 (2021-05-03).

  11. Mar 2021 · 2021 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase…

    The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) module may not deactivate the air bag upon detection of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to…

    What can happen. In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.

    The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ODS module, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied as of May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-185 (2021-03-17).

  12. Oct 2018 · 2019 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, if the air bags become damaged during deployment they may not inflate properly…

    The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles. The Side Curtain Air Bag (SCAB) mounting bolts may interfere with and damage the air bags during deployment.

    What can happen. In the event of a crash, if the air bags become damaged during deployment they may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the SCAB installation bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer…

    NHTSA campaign 18V-715 (2018-10-11).

Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported

What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,149 complaints against this generation:

Crashes
58 (5.0%)
Fires
27
Injury reports
39
Fatality reports
0

These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.

Santa Fe problems by model year

The 2023 drew the most complaints of this generation, 287, most of them about problems owners could not categorise, and the 2021 the fewest, 186. A typical year drew about 213.

One caveat on the year figures: in 2019, the manufacturer sold both this generation and the previous one at the same time, and NHTSA records do not distinguish between them. Complaints filed under that year may describe either vehicle.

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileageMedian milesMost reportedRecalls
2019 mixed2006510,000†Engine (73)2
20202134515,000Engine (78)2
20211863521,000Transmission and driveline (57)8
202226328under 30 reportsTransmission and driveline (75)8
202328724under 30 reportsProblems owners could not categorise (73)2

† At least 40% of this year’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. Its median rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.

What Santa Fe owners reported

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and failed to properly accelerate, with the check engine warning light illuminated and flashing. The vehicle was later towed to the local mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause…

2020 · 137,000 miles · Engine and its cooling system

The contact owned a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 50 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly caught on fire. The contact's wife became aware that the radio was inoperable before the failure. Additionally, the contact’s wife’s eyes were irritated, and there was a hot, harsh odor which…

2021 · 58,000 miles · Engine

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked or hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after two separate warranty repairs of the fuel injector, the failure persisted. In…

2022 · 30,000 miles · Reversing camera and sensors

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while pulling out of the driveway and approaching a stop sign, the message "Check Transmission Oil Immediately" was momentarily displayed. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be diagnosed unless the message was…

2022 · 75,000 miles · Transmission and driveline

Built from 197 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built

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