Model year 2025 · first-year watch
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, day 624
- 128complaints since Dec 24, 2024
- 5recalls
- 5involved a crash
- 7,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 1, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
Changed since August
- 1 new complaint in September, about windshield and wipers.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 17th most complaints of the 35 2025 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Electrical27
- Other26
- Collision avoidance23
- Transmission and drivetrain19
- Tires15
- Engine13
- Windshield and wipers12
- Speed control8
Problems so far
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 19 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 17 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 13 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 13 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 10 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 7 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 7 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 6 reports
Recent reports
“The engine has 1205 miles on it and seized up. Autofair hyundia of Manchester denied us. We did get a warning light a couple days before. But to late just the dealer inspected it.”
Filed May 27, 2026
“My car has 11,000 miles and there is a bulge in the sidewall on the front passenger side. I did not hit a curb or pothole to cause this damage.Multiple people have complained of this same defect in their Hyundai Santa Fe around the same mileage.”
Filed Apr 27, 2026
“P245/45/21 pirelli scorpion AS NCS sidewall on 3 tires has large bubble after 14,600 miles. Hyundai dealer advised of findings. Replaced tires at my cost. Many problems reported on this issue for the Hyundai Santa Fe 2025 Calligraphy model. No other tires options available to fix this on going problem.”
Filed Apr 15, 2026
“With only 3320 miles on vehicle have a Bubble on sidewall didn't hit anything. P 255/ 45 R 20 105V Pirelli States could happen if it was a pothole.”
Filed Mar 10, 2026
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Dark bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.