Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid years to avoid (and the best years)
247 NHTSA owner complaints and 10 recalls across 6 model years, 2021 to 2026. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 247complaints
- 10recalls
- 8reported crashes
- 0reported fires
- 12reported injuries
Which Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid years should you avoid?
No Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid year has 36 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2025 (88) and 2023 (57).
What are the best Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid years?
The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2021 (20) and 2022 (37). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0.3× | 3 | 0 | 1 | Few red flags | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2025 | 88 | 2.5× | 3 | 4 | 7 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2024 | 34 | 1.0× | 4 | 1 | 2 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2023 | 57 | 1.6× | 1 | 1 | 2 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2022 | 37 | 1.0× | 4 | 2 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2021 | 20 | 0.6× | 3 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 247 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain96 (39%)
- Electrical & infotainment73 (30%)
- Structure & body21 (9%)
- Brakes19 (8%)
- Other systems18 (7%)
Recalls (10)
Seat belts · 26V218000 · Apr 2026 · model years 2024, 2025, 2026
A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Electrical system · 26V047000 · Jan 2026 · model year 2026
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Safety · 25V808000 · Nov 2025 · model years 2024, 2025
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 25V809000 · Nov 2025 · model years 2025, 2026
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Safety · 24V879000 · Nov 2024 · model years 2021, 2022
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 24V843000 · Nov 2024 · model year 2024
A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Airbags · 24V561000 · Jul 2024 · model year 2024
An air bag that deploys unintentionally can increase the risk of an injury. An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Safety · 23V181000 · Mar 2023 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Seat belts · 22V816000 · Oct 2022 · model years 2021, 2022
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Electrical system · 21V00K000 · Dec 2021 · model year 2022
An illegible instrument cluster will not show information such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, which can increase the risk of a crash.