https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Hyundai Santa FE. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:03:34 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2178379 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Engine failed at approximately 95000 miles. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2178614 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Dashboard cracking - not overly parked in sunlight. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2178482 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT One of the original OEM tires (Pirelli Scorpion MS KS NCS XL - 245/45R21) had the acoustic dampening foam on the inside of the tire fall apart. Dealership indicated that there was 'no impact damage or modifications found with the tire during inspection; meaning this was likely a manufacturing defect due to adhesion issue. Despite the problem and the fact that this tire has less than 12K miles on https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2178765 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT On November 18, 2025, at 24,370 miles, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic powertrain failure, triggering a dashboard warning: "Transmission system error! Check transmission oil immediately." The vehicle suffered a loss of reliable motive power. This sudden failure is a severe safety hazard that presents a high risk of stalling or stranding in active traffic, which is especially dangerous as this https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2178659 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT A brand new Santa Fe Hybrid AWD SEL(less than 2500 miles) makes squeaky noises when rotating the steering wheel to the counter clock wise. It is very annoying and frustrating. Due to the noise I can't fully concentrate to driving the car. Brought the vehicle to a local dealer and they would not do anything about it. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2178286 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While on the highway my car lost power, gradually slowing down to a stall. I was able to safely park on the side of the road. I got the car to a nearby dealership that kept it for 10 days. The dealership said that the problem was code P2118 (Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance) that the air "flap" was frozen stuck shut and the engine was disabled on the freeway in order to pr https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2178287 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While on the highway my car lost power, gradually slowing down to a stall. I was able to safely park on the side of the road. I got the car to a nearby dealership that kept it for 10 days. The dealership said that the problem was code P2118 (Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance) that the air "flap" was frozen stuck shut and the engine was disabled on the freeway in order to pr https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2178301 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Side view camera that displays blind spot area in dash screen cluster, screen intermittently shows just a green screen and not the blind spot. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2178302 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Side view camera that displays blind spot area in dash screen cluster, screen intermittently shows just a green screen and not the blind spot. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2178009 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle has a feature that puts a message on the dashboard that reads “Consider taking a break “ that is not able to be adjusted by the consumer or the dealer. This message can come up repeatedly and has an audio portion that overrides the audio in the vehicle. Weather conditions, back roads, and unmarked lanes of traffic will trigger this message and without the ability to adjust the sensit https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2178010 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle has a feature that puts a message on the dashboard that reads “Consider taking a break “ that is not able to be adjusted by the consumer or the dealer. This message can come up repeatedly and has an audio portion that overrides the audio in the vehicle. Weather conditions, back roads, and unmarked lanes of traffic will trigger this message and without the ability to adjust the sensit https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2177545 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Engine valve cover gaskets leaking oil, causing oil drip on pavement. Could cause fire and alternator failure. My mechanic pin-pointed the leak location. The google search indicated that other Hundai vehicle owners also had this problem. Mechanic estimated cost to repair the problem was quoted at $700.00 dollars. Thx, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2177626 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My Hyundai Santa Fe has a major oil leak from the oil pressure light. I took the car to a non-Hyundai shop for repair and was told that the problem should be covered under recall campaign 168. Reference Number: 17-01-071, Date of issue: December 01, 2017. A quick check of internet complaints indicates this is a common problem with this type vehicle. My oil pressure light is on at idle after the ca https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2177689 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The horn stops working which is a safety hazard in case someone is backing into you, etc. This horn has stop working 4 times and had to be replaced. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2177690 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The horn stops working which is a safety hazard in case someone is backing into you, etc. This horn has stop working 4 times and had to be replaced. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2177247 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Passenger airbag dash is cracked risking unpredictable deployment of air bag https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2177306 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The roof of my car between the sunroof and the windshield (called panoramic sunroof) shattered as I was driving down the highway. It was about 10:00 pm on a weeknight and there were no cars within sight distance in front of me. When it happened it sounded like a gun shot going off at point blank range and I immediately pulled over and checked for bullet holes. Since it was dark I could not see any https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2177326 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT In November 2025, my 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe began to hesitate when accelerating and would almost "jerk" when I pressed the gas pedal. Soon after my check engine light came on and I made an appt to take it for the closest Hyundai dealership (as it's still under warranty 33k miles) Upon running a check the dealership notified me that Fuel Injector 1 has misfired and will be replaced. I receive my veh https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2177298 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1. The factory-supplied scissor-type jack that came with my 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe failed. While changing a flat tire on the side of the road, the jack collapsed three times and could not hold the vehicle. Yes, the jack is still available for inspection. I have it in my possession and have provided photographs of the jack, its capacity label, and the incident location as evidence. 2. My safety was https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2176914 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving on a 5 Lane Highway when suddenly what sounded like a gunshot or grenade going off in my right ear turned out to be my sunroof shattering. I thought someone shot at me since there were traffic on my right, but when I looked to my right I saw no evidence until I looked up, then immediately felt glass particles falling in all around. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2176238 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating with the accelerator pedal depressed and the RPM raised. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally failed to start. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle was ta https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2176239 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating with the accelerator pedal depressed and the RPM raised. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally failed to start. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle was ta https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2176041 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Replaced horns a couple times, after doing research, this seems to be a deeper and ongoing issues with this car ok a larger scale. Horns die out or stop completely, causing multiple replacements. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2176355 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT On my vehicle I’ve had to have the horn replaced at least three times. Paying about $500 for the last two instances. While there is no formal federal recall for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe horn specifically, it is affected by a widespread, known issue where water intrusion corrodes the horn's electrical contacts, leading to failure. Hyundai has addressed this with an extended warranty or service ca https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2176021 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Purchased this 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe from dealer with 86K miles. (second owner). Immediately noticed excessive oil consumption. Would take vehicle in for oil top off service, to ensure proper levels. At 99K miles (six months after purchase) lost compression in #2 cylinder while driving on the freeway. Per independent auto repair facility and a Hyundai service center, engine replacement is needed. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2175923 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT On the morning of December 10, 2025, I left my home for an appointment. I traveled for about 15 minutes before entering onto the highway. As I entered the highway, I traveled about half a mile and was scared by a very loud explosion! I pulled over to assess my vehicle and the surrounding area. The sunroof had SHATTERED to pieces, fortunately I didn’t have it open at the time. It was just a miracle https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2175844 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Three separate original equipment Pirelli Scorpion MS tires experienced sidewall structural failures on my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy within the first 8,000 miles. One tire suffered a sudden blowout at approximately 3,000 miles. Two additional tires developed visible sidewall bubbles at approximately 6,000–8,000 miles. These failures occurred without impact damage or misuse and represent a https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2175287 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT In this car when you are driving and it is raining hard and you are on a big highway at night with cars coming towards you, the windshield does not clear and it streaks really bad so you cannot see. I have sent pictures to the dealership as well as Hyundai of what it looks like just when you clean off the windshield of snow that it streaks really bad then too and the streaks stay on there, so if https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2175397 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT After making right turn after being stopped at traffic light, when I attempted to accelerate the vehicle would not shift from low gear to higher gear(s). This caused very high engine RPMs for the time it took to pull the vehicle off to the side of the road and stop and turn of the vehicle . I looked at dash board for any indicator lights but didn’t see any. Restarted the vehicle accelerated back o https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-santa-fe#complaint-2175124 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Needed to use horn in an emergency situation and that's when I found out my horn no longer works. 20,000 miles on 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe.