https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:56:53 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#recall-26V218000-hyundai-hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid-2025 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#recall-26V218000-hyundai-hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid-2024 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2177015 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Incident Description: I am reporting a recurring and dangerous safety defect involving the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) on my 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. On multiple occasions, the vehicle has exhibited uncommanded steering input. Even when the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system is manually disabled by the driver, the vehicle software overrides this command and re-activates the system https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2177016 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Incident Description: I am reporting a recurring and dangerous safety defect involving the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) on my 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. On multiple occasions, the vehicle has exhibited uncommanded steering input. Even when the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system is manually disabled by the driver, the vehicle software overrides this command and re-activates the system https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2177017 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Incident Description: I am reporting a recurring and dangerous safety defect involving the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) on my 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. On multiple occasions, the vehicle has exhibited uncommanded steering input. Even when the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system is manually disabled by the driver, the vehicle software overrides this command and re-activates the system https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2174177 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has had multiple occasions, most recently on February 3, 2026 with 12,330 miles on the car, where the gas-powered engine fails to provide any power to the drivetrain. The car experiences vast power loss and enters "limp mode" where only the small hybrid battery is powering the vehicle. Max speed ranges from 10 - 25mph and there is little, if any, acceleration, ev https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2174178 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has had multiple occasions, most recently on February 3, 2026 with 12,330 miles on the car, where the gas-powered engine fails to provide any power to the drivetrain. The car experiences vast power loss and enters "limp mode" where only the small hybrid battery is powering the vehicle. Max speed ranges from 10 - 25mph and there is little, if any, acceleration, ev https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2174179 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has had multiple occasions, most recently on February 3, 2026 with 12,330 miles on the car, where the gas-powered engine fails to provide any power to the drivetrain. The car experiences vast power loss and enters "limp mode" where only the small hybrid battery is powering the vehicle. Max speed ranges from 10 - 25mph and there is little, if any, acceleration, ev https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2172434 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving, the vehicle will suddenly fail to accelerate beyond approximately 45 mph, even with the accelerator fully depressed. During these events, the engines RPMs increase significantly without a corresponding increase in vehicle speed. When this occurs, the hybrid battery fails to hold or maintain a charge, and the vehicle appears to enter a reduced-power or limp mode condition. This cond https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2171919 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving at highway speeds (59–75 mph), the vehicle suddenly lost propulsion power and entered a reduced-speed “limp mode,” rapidly decelerating and creating a dangerous traffic situation. The dashboard displayed a “Hybrid Power Control Unit” warning along with audible alarms. During the second incident, the vehicle failed to shut off when the engine stop button was pressed. Multiple adult wi https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2171920 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving at highway speeds (59–75 mph), the vehicle suddenly lost propulsion power and entered a reduced-speed “limp mode,” rapidly decelerating and creating a dangerous traffic situation. The dashboard displayed a “Hybrid Power Control Unit” warning along with audible alarms. During the second incident, the vehicle failed to shut off when the engine stop button was pressed. Multiple adult wi https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2171921 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving at highway speeds (59–75 mph), the vehicle suddenly lost propulsion power and entered a reduced-speed “limp mode,” rapidly decelerating and creating a dangerous traffic situation. The dashboard displayed a “Hybrid Power Control Unit” warning along with audible alarms. During the second incident, the vehicle failed to shut off when the engine stop button was pressed. Multiple adult wi https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2167679 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle has gone into limp mode multiple times with no check engine indication displayed, causing significant safety issues in that the sudden loss of power occurred while traveling on the interstate highway. Each time, by loosing power and trying to get to the side of the road to safety was terrifying and very unsafe to us and the cars/trucks around us. The issue began on 11/5/24 and contin https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2163494 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sitting at stoplight and attempted to go. Car wouldn’t go above 10mph even with pedal all the way down. Drove for a bit trying to figure out what was wrong. Then flashing red lights and beeping telling me to pull over safely. Pulled over and turned the car off. Restarted and car said charge battery. Apparently this is called “limp mode” and happens when there is something seriously wrong with the https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2163495 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sitting at stoplight and attempted to go. Car wouldn’t go above 10mph even with pedal all the way down. Drove for a bit trying to figure out what was wrong. Then flashing red lights and beeping telling me to pull over safely. Pulled over and turned the car off. Restarted and car said charge battery. Apparently this is called “limp mode” and happens when there is something seriously wrong with the https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2163155 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While accelerating at a light, the accelerator became unresponsive, only propelling the vehicle a couple miles per hour. I was not able to pull over, as I was in the left lane of a very busy road. After about 15 seconds of lack of acceleration, the accelerator responded enough for me to pull over. I’m glad this incident did not occur on a highway, during a turn, or other hazardous situations. Dash https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2163156 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While accelerating at a light, the accelerator became unresponsive, only propelling the vehicle a couple miles per hour. I was not able to pull over, as I was in the left lane of a very busy road. After about 15 seconds of lack of acceleration, the accelerator responded enough for me to pull over. I’m glad this incident did not occur on a highway, during a turn, or other hazardous situations. Dash https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2163157 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While accelerating at a light, the accelerator became unresponsive, only propelling the vehicle a couple miles per hour. I was not able to pull over, as I was in the left lane of a very busy road. After about 15 seconds of lack of acceleration, the accelerator responded enough for me to pull over. I’m glad this incident did not occur on a highway, during a turn, or other hazardous situations. Dash https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2163049 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Supplemental Update – Ongoing Safety Concerns and Extended Loss of Use Since submitting my initial complaint, my leased Hyundai vehicle (VIN [XXX] ) has now been presented for service for the third time for the same unresolved safety-related issues. The vehicle has been held by the dealership for eight (8) consecutive days during this service visit with no resolution and no clear timeline for r https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2163050 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Supplemental Update – Ongoing Safety Concerns and Extended Loss of Use Since submitting my initial complaint, my leased Hyundai vehicle (VIN [XXX] ) has now been presented for service for the third time for the same unresolved safety-related issues. The vehicle has been held by the dealership for eight (8) consecutive days during this service visit with no resolution and no clear timeline for r https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2163051 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Supplemental Update – Ongoing Safety Concerns and Extended Loss of Use Since submitting my initial complaint, my leased Hyundai vehicle (VIN [XXX] ) has now been presented for service for the third time for the same unresolved safety-related issues. The vehicle has been held by the dealership for eight (8) consecutive days during this service visit with no resolution and no clear timeline for r https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2160478 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Started car, reading paperwork and suddenly my car went into Neutral bycitself and rolled backwards in a parking lot. Thank goodness no one was walking behind my car. This is the 2nd time it has happened. Additionally, twice previously, my car screen blacked off. 1 other time while sitting at a traffic light, the car shut off. I have been patient but now I'm afraid ti drive this car with only 2,65 https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2160479 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Started car, reading paperwork and suddenly my car went into Neutral bycitself and rolled backwards in a parking lot. Thank goodness no one was walking behind my car. This is the 2nd time it has happened. Additionally, twice previously, my car screen blacked off. 1 other time while sitting at a traffic light, the car shut off. I have been patient but now I'm afraid ti drive this car with only 2,65 https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2160401 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, I proceeded to apply the gas and accelerate. I quickly noticed that the vehicle began accelerating at a faster rate than I was intending. The vehicle continued to accelerate without me applying my foot to the gas pedal. Nothing would stop the continued acceleration (application of brake). I crashed into the rear of a vehicle in my lane goi https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2160402 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, I proceeded to apply the gas and accelerate. I quickly noticed that the vehicle began accelerating at a faster rate than I was intending. The vehicle continued to accelerate without me applying my foot to the gas pedal. Nothing would stop the continued acceleration (application of brake). I crashed into the rear of a vehicle in my lane goi https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2160403 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, I proceeded to apply the gas and accelerate. I quickly noticed that the vehicle began accelerating at a faster rate than I was intending. The vehicle continued to accelerate without me applying my foot to the gas pedal. Nothing would stop the continued acceleration (application of brake). I crashed into the rear of a vehicle in my lane goi https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2159368 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT One two separate occasions while driving the car has lost the ability to accelerate. There is no acceleration power even when completely flooring the gas pedal. The dash displays a red circle warming that states "Check Hybrid system. Stop Safely". I have had to coast to the side of the road and then the car shuts off. It has taken several minutes before it can start again, and then displays a warn https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2159369 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT One two separate occasions while driving the car has lost the ability to accelerate. There is no acceleration power even when completely flooring the gas pedal. The dash displays a red circle warming that states "Check Hybrid system. Stop Safely". I have had to coast to the side of the road and then the car shuts off. It has taken several minutes before it can start again, and then displays a warn https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2159370 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT One two separate occasions while driving the car has lost the ability to accelerate. There is no acceleration power even when completely flooring the gas pedal. The dash displays a red circle warming that states "Check Hybrid system. Stop Safely". I have had to coast to the side of the road and then the car shuts off. It has taken several minutes before it can start again, and then displays a warn https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid#complaint-2157169 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle will not accelerate and comes to a complete stop while driving. Within days, it displayed ‘Check Hybrid System. Stop safely’ and lost propulsion while driving.