NHTSA Data Explorer

Hyundai Santa Fe

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

7,895

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

322

Crashes

363

Fires

209

Top reported issues — Hyundai Santa Fe

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Operating state

2,764

Reporting mechanism

2,200

Condition issue

2,110

Engine behavior

1,348

Performance issue

1,335

Noise

992

Fluid issue

847

Driver assistance issue

696

Safety restraint issue

682

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

570

Braking behavior

551

Vibration/harshness

446

Thermal issue

430

Steering behavior

315

Starting behavior

206

Electrical issue

199

Lighting behavior

198

Safety restraint behavior

197

Access/entry issue

186

Ride/handling behavior

163

Powering on/off behavior

152

Recent change

138

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.

2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Sep 3, 2026


On May 26.2026, Southern States Hyundai performed mandated Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement). The software immediately caused drivability degradation and a catalytic converter failure, mirroring the defects Hyundai acknowledged to the NHTSA on May 18, 2026. Corporate customer care is using an unrelated oil consumption testing protocol to deflect liability and charge me $1,400 for the testing and/or $4002 for the catalytic converter out of pocket for damage caused by their…

2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Sep 3, 2026


Collision warning sensor alarm randomly comes on my dash and my car slams on the breaks. Very dangerous, I’m scared to drive down the highway going 60mph. 80,109 miles 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. I have not brought it in to a Hyundai dealership because they want a diagnosis fee and everything else. Hyundai should fix it. This alarm has happened several times than it will go away and come on like 3 times in a row, usually daily when I use the car

2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Sep 2, 2026


1 injured
Crash

Our vehicle has twice gone from parking to drive and moved on its own! Both times almost running over my wife

2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Sep 2, 2026


Update Re: ODI Complaint Number: 11759237 Subsequent Actions and Manufacturer Refusal to Remediate Safety Defect: ​Following the [XXX], acute safety incident—where the vehicle lost motive power and entered severe limp mode on [XXX] immediately upon release from Sheehy Hyundai of Chantilly—the vehicle remained in dealer custody for 11 days (August 20–August 31, 2026). ​Failure to Diagnose Core Defect: Despite recurring total power loss, active diagnostic trouble code P00AF00 (Turbocharger Boost…

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Sep 2, 2026


While driving, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power on the highway and would not accelerate beyond approximately 20 mph despite accelerator input. There were no warning lights or check-engine light. The condition created a safety hazard because the vehicle could not maintain normal traffic speed. Hyundai dealer has been unable to determine the cause on other vehicles with the same problem, and was trying to discourage me from reporting this. They also said that they'd keep the car for 3…

2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Sep 2, 2026


Hyundai Motor America & Wallace Hyundai of StuartVEHICLE: 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe (2.4L Theta II GDI Engine)VIN: 5NMS23AD5LH181669INCIDENT MILEAGE: 181,000 MiHYUNDAI CASE NUMBER: 42981944SECTION 1: CATASTROPHIC INTERSTATE SAFETY INCIDENTOn July 16, 2026, while navigating heavy, high-speed traffic on Interstate 95 (I-95) at approximately 80 to 85 MPH, my vehicle suffered an un-commanded, catastrophic mechanical engine seizure. The vehicle instantly dropped from highway speeds down to a 21 MPH limp…

2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Sep 1, 2026


Occasionally the cruise control will go off. Sometimes it will reset itself & other times, the driver has to initiate. I reported to the Hyundai Manuf. last yr. & also had 2 separate dealers take a look & problem has not been resolved.

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Sep 1, 2026


I am reporting a potential safety defect involving repeated windshield chipping and cracking on my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The vehicle was purchased new. The first incident occurred on April 15, 2025, approximately three months after I purchased the vehicle. While driving approximately 60 mph on a highway in clear, dry conditions with no gravel or unusual road conditions, a small rock struck the upper-right portion of the windshield. The windshield cracked from the impact. The windshield was…

2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Aug 31, 2026


My truck began emitting a strong oil odor on XXX. I took it to Amato in [XXX], where I was told the oil pan was leaking. They replaced the oil pan, and I paid for the inspection as well. About an hour after picking up my truck, the check‑engine light came on. I returned to the dealership, and they then said additional repairs were needed, even though I had already paid $2,211.57 for the work they claimed was necessary. At that time, my truck had 145,776 miles on it. Because the manager at [XXX]…

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID

Filed Aug 31, 2026


I've had this vehicle for 13 months, and it has roughly 13K miles on it. Since 7/3/26, it has been in the service department at Hyundai of Noblesville on three separate occasions. This all started on 7/3/26 when we were driving on the interstate and out of nowhere the vehicle lost critical power and would not go more than 20 MPH. There was some kind of warning message that momentarily popped up but then disappeared. We were so rattled, we didn't get a chance to take notice of what it said. …

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.