Reliable Auto DB

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 210 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe over 4 years — 53 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Santa Fe years here — over the median of the other years, which is 28. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Trailer hitch.

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
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Complaints

210

Per year

53

Recalls

1

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (44 of 210), then Electrical system (36) and Forward collision avoidance (36). Those filings include 11 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 10 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Santa Fe has 199 complaints, 37 per year, and the 2024 has 150 complaints, 50 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall trailer hitch 2023-03-17 · NHTSA campaign 23V181000
Summary 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 through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Remedy 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 notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.

Complaints by component (210 total)

Powertrain
44
Electrical system
36
Forward collision avoidance
36
Engine
35
Service brakes
23
Speed control
15
Fuel and propulsion system
11
Visibility and wipers
11
Structure
6
Lane departure
5
Wheels
5
Back-over prevention
3
Engine and engine cooling
3
Exterior lighting
3
Seat belts
3
Steering
3
Visibility
3
Air bags
2
Air brakes
1
Carry handle, shell, and base
1
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Tires
1
Trailer hitch
1
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Crash-flagged

11

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

10

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The AWD coupler has failed and the rear wheels feel like they are slipping and catching when I accelerate from a stop, particularly when turning. The car was taken to the dealership and inspected, but no longer under…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-24
  • "I bought my 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe at Auto Fair Hyundai in [XXX] in XXX new. This is my third Hyundai from this location over the years. I have always serviced it there ever since I bought it. ( oil changes, tire…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-24
  • "While traveling on [XXX] from [XXX] to [XXX] XXX, I initiated the adaptive cruise control. While engaged, with no other vehicles or other impediments on the roadway in front of me, the emergency braking system engaged…"
    Speed control, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-23
  • "I own a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy AWD equipped with the 2.5L turbo engine and 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. At approximately 39,900 miles, the check-engine light illuminated. Hyundai Bluelink diagnostics…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-06
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Santa Fe all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 22 25 24 MPG $2700
Santa Fe all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 21 28 24 MPG $2700
Santa Fe front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) Front-wheel drive 22 28 25 MPG $2600
Santa Fe front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 25 28 26 MPG $2500
Santa Fe hybrid 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) All-wheel drive 33 30 32 MPG $2050
Santa Fe hybrid Blue 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) All-wheel drive 36 31 34 MPG $1900
Santa Fe Plug-in hybrid 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) All-wheel drive 33 32 33 MPG / 440 mi range $1950

Specs and fitment

4th generation (TM), 2019–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (2.5L and turbo 2.5L where equipped) , 5 qt capacity
Tire size 235/65R17 to 255/45R20 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 5,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 21V524000. 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. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire. 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 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?

Owners have filed 210 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe over 4 years — 53 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Santa Fe years here — over the median of the other years, which is 28. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Trailer hitch.

What are common problems with a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (44 of 210), then Electrical system (36) and Forward collision avoidance (36). Those filings include 11 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 10 that report an injury.

Is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Santa Fe has 199 complaints, 37 per year, and the 2024 has 150 complaints, 50 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2024.

Has the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe been recalled?

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Owners have filed 210 complaints about the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is 28.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Santa Fe take?

5W-20 or 5W-30 (2.4L and 3.3L V6 per manual)

What does NHTSA recall 17V-358 cover on the Hyundai Santa Fe?

NHTSA campaign 17V358000.

What generation is the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe?

3rd generation (DM) (2012-2018).