NHTSA Data Explorer

Hyundai Santa Fe

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

8,052

Active records

Recalls

53

Active records

TSBs

752

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

322

Crashes

368

Fires

221

Top reported issues — Hyundai Santa Fe

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Operating state

2,845

Condition issue

2,437

Reporting mechanism

2,225

Engine behavior

1,517

Performance issue

1,504

Noise

1,006

Fluid issue

886

Driver assistance issue

719

Safety restraint issue

688

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

615

Braking behavior

582

Vibration/harshness

454

Thermal issue

453

Steering behavior

318

Starting behavior

223

Electrical issue

219

Safety restraint behavior

205

Lighting behavior

204

Access/entry issue

191

Powering on/off behavior

179

Ride/handling behavior

173

Recent change

149

Smell

138

Infotainment behavior

106

HVAC behavior

76

Electrified system issue

69

Wiper/washer behavior

39

Communication/network issue

11

Charging behavior

5

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Oct 22, 2026


Beginning in early October 2026, my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy has repeatedly experienced a sudden and complete loss of propulsion while driving. During these incidents, dashboard warnings appear stating Check Driver Assistance System and Check Hybrid System. Stop Safely. The vehicle indicates EV mode and completely loses the ability to accelerate or maintain speed. This is not reduced performance or hesitation. The vehicle loses all usable propulsion. The vehicle continues…

2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Oct 21, 2026


I am reporting a serious vehicle safety concern involving a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe with approximately 56,000 miles. On [XXX], the vehicle was inspected at West Herr Hyundai in Williamsville, New York, in connection with Hyundai’s underbody corrosion Service Campaign 947. During the inspection, the dealership discovered severe and extensive corrosion affecting the vehicle’s underbody, structural components, and frame-related areas. The corrosion was so significant that the dealership determined…

2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Oct 21, 2026


THIS CAR IS MADE TO HAVE WATER GO INTO THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS,THEN KEEPS SHORTING OUT MY BRAKE LIGHTS. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH 0 BRAKE LIGHTS, EXCEPT FOR THE TOP BAR ONE. WHEN I REPLACED THEM, IT SHORTED THEM OUT AGAIN AND HAS BEEN THIS WAY THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE HAD THIS CAR. THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE MADE TO HAVE WATER GO DIRECTLY INTO THE TAIL LIGHT WHEN THE TRUNK DOOR IS LIFTED, YOU CAN SEE IT AND GOES INTO THE RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT BUT THEN SHORTED BOTH OF THEM OUT. I CANNOT KEEP REPLACING MY TAIL…

2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Oct 20, 2026


My incident relates to peeling paint on my white 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The paint has started to bubble, crack and peel off on the rear hatch of the vehicle. Hyundai has had issues with white color paint peeling off on a variety of their vehicles, across multiple years. Hyundai issued an extended warranty program (Z05) to cover the issue. I took my Santa Fe to the Hyundai dealer body shop near me to assess my peeling paint issue. While at the body shop facility I saw and took photos of…

2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Oct 20, 2026


The factory white paint on my vehicle’s hood is suffering from severe delamination and peeling down to the bare primer and metal. The paint is flaking off in large sheets from the hood with no prior collision or physical damage. ​ Hyundai has acknowledged a known manufacturing defect involving primer adhesion failure on white vehicles under Service Campaigns like Z05 and TXXW, yet my VIN has been excluded from coverage despite exhibiting the exact same failure. They have denied any…

2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Oct 19, 2026


The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear taillights failed to function as intended. The contact stated that while driving at night, law enforcement performed a traffic stop because the rear taillights were inoperable. The dealer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was a result of the manufacturer's vehicle design, which allowed water to enter the taillight housing. In addition, the contact…

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Oct 17, 2026


On September 28, 2026, my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (49,682 miles) experienced a second sudden loss of propulsion while driving on the highway. The vehicle would not accelerate normally, the hybrid battery gauge dropped to a very low level, and the dashboard displayed a warning instructing me to stop the vehicle and leave the engine running to recharge the battery. I pulled over and waited with the engine running until the battery recharged sufficiently to drive to the dealership. This was…

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Oct 17, 2026


I initially reported a rattling noise near the B-pillar to an authorized Hyundai dealership. A repair order was created documenting my complaint. Following further investigation, I was informed that spot welds in the B-pillar area had separated, requiring structural body repairs.

2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Oct 17, 2026


After Hyundai 9C2 update the transmission bucks or searches for gear causing what seems to be up and down shifting.

2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Oct 16, 2026


While driving home at approximately 60 mph in our 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, the engine suddenly shut off without warning. We were able to carefully maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road, but the vehicle would not turn over or restart. We were traveling with our young children at the time, and this sudden engine failure created an extremely dangerous situation that could have resulted in a serious accident. The engine failure occurred while the vehicle was in motion, leaving us in a…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.