Fourth generation (TM, facelift)
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
The most reported problem on the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is brake wear, with 25 complaints, usually around 19,000 miles.
- 210owner complaints
- 1recalls
- 11involved a crash
- 15,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Santa Fe doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2023 model year.
Is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe has 210 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.3 times the median of 166 for 2023 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 Santa Fe model years since 2014, it has the 6th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2022 and 2024
- At 52 complaints for each year on the road, the 2023 runs above the 2022 (40) and close to the 2024 (50).
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Brake wear has 25 complaints and stalling has 24, out of 210 in all. A quarter of the 9 owners who gave a mileage for brake wear saw it by about 15,000 miles, and half by about 19,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 15 of the 210 complaints (7%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 11 reports mention a crash, 3 mention a fire and 15 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as brake wear. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 65, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 51 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: brakes grind, pulse or wear early, 25 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
210 complaints is 1.4 times the median 2023 model on this site and 1.3 times the median 2023 SUV. Among the 13 Santa Fe model years here it ranks 6th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai filed 45 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. 6 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 25 complaints
Certain Tucson (NX4A), Santa Cruz (NXT), Santa Fe (TMA), and Santa Fe Hybrid (TMA HEV) vehicles may exhibit a brake judder condition. This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect the brakes, resurface or replace and perform a brake burnishing procedure.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 1 bulletin · 8 complaints
Some vehicles equipped with the AVN 5th Gen Wide system may exhibit a condition where the radio app crashes frequently when entering radio mode and/or a message that reads âUneven Road Ahead, Drive carefullyâ on the cluster along with a warning sound.
Transmission fails or needs replacement 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
This TSB applies to certain vehicles with 8-speed transmissions that may have had a machining operation out of specification that could lead to a higher mileage durability issue regarding the transmission oil pump.
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
This bulletin describes the procedure to diagnose and repair tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) DTC(s) on some 19MY and newer Santa Fe (TMA), 2021MY and newer Santa Fe Hybrid (TM HEV), 2022MY and newer Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid (TM PHEV), and 2019MY and ...
Check engine light or misfire 2 bulletins · 5 complaints
Some Santa Fe (TMA) vehicles may have DTCs P218100, P2181F0, and/or P2181F1 (Cooling System Performance) set in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), resulting in an illuminated Check Engine warning lamp.
If you are servicing an 8-speed vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed, follow the service procedure and replace the related solenoid and harness.
Complaints filed by year
65 complaints came in 2025. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
The recall on the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Brake wear, with 25 of the 210 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 19,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe problems start?
Of the 50 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 6,000 miles and half by about 15,000.
Is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe better or worse than the 2022 and 2024?
Counted per year on the road, the 2023 has more complaints than the 2022 and about as many complaints as the 2024: 52 a year against 40 and 50.
How many 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
15 of them (7%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No recall on file for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is on the same system as brake wear. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.