Reliable Auto DB

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has 133 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 67 per year. It is too early to rank against other Santa Fe years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Anchorage, Display, and Curtain.

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
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Complaints

133

Per year

67

Recalls

5

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (28 of 133), then Powertrain (21) and Forward collision avoidance (20). The most filings arrived in 2026 (86 of 133). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Santa Fe has 150 complaints, 50 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

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 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall seat belts, front, anchorage 2026-04-06 · NHTSA campaign 26V218000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.
Recall back-over prevention, display 2025-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 25V808000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will replace the camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 288. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2025-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 25V809000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Remedy Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Recall electrical system, starter 2025-10-02 · NHTSA campaign 25V659000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.
Recall engine and cooling, critical fasteners 2025-08-26 · NHTSA campaign 25V549000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
Remedy Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.

Complaints by component (133 total)

Electrical system
28
Powertrain
21
Forward collision avoidance
20
Tires
17
Engine
13
Visibility and wipers
12
Seat belts
8
Speed control
8
Lane departure
6
Seats
6
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Steering
5
Service brakes
4
Structure
3
Suspension
3
Air bags
2
Back-over prevention
2
Wheels
2
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Equipment
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

12024462025862026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "These tires will blow prior to 10,000 miles. They peel, fall apart and are very expensive to replace. These tires are not safe. The Hyundai Santa 2026 are not safe cars"
    Tires · filed 2026-09-23
  • "NHTSA Vehicle Safety Complaint My 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has a recurring problem when starting the vehicle. When I start the vehicle, the engine jumps abnormally. I have taken the vehicle to a Hyundai dealership multiple…"
    Powertrain, Seats, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-19
  • "Pirelli Scorpion 255/45 R20 I am filing this complaint regarding a serious and unacceptable defect with my Pirelli tires. To date, two of the four tires have proven to be defective. In both instances, the defect was not…"
    Tires · filed 2026-09-14
  • "ON 3 separate occasions the vehicle has suddenly quit going.twice going through an intersection after taking off. the third time going up hill near my house. the car would only go 10 mph. A message would come up on the…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-09-14
  • "While driving, the chest clip fell apart into multiple little pieces. I was not aware until we were parked at our destination and I went to remove my child from the seat. I am unaware how long he did not have a chest…"
    chest clip, buckle, and harness · filed 2026-09-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV FWD 4 stars 4 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 (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 20 28 23 MPG $2800
Santa Fe all-wheel drive XRT 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 19 26 22 MPG $2950
Santa Fe front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) Front-wheel drive 20 29 24 MPG $2700
Santa Fe hybrid all-wheel drive 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) All-wheel drive 35 34 34 MPG $1900
Santa Fe hybrid front-wheel drive 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) Front-wheel drive 36 35 36 MPG $1800

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 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has 133 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 67 per year. It is too early to rank against other Santa Fe years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Anchorage, Display, and Curtain.

What are common problems with a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (28 of 133), then Powertrain (21) and Forward collision avoidance (20). The most filings arrived in 2026 (86 of 133). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Santa Fe has 150 complaints, 50 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe been recalled?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Owners have filed 133 complaints about the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe is 27.8 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).