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2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, most often about the engine (35% of complaints). It is the 3rd most complained-about Santa FE Hybrid model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.

⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints37
Recalls4
Crashes reported2
Fires reported0
Injuries reported0

Most common 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid problems

  1. Engine

    13 complaints · 35%

    The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 80 MPH, the "power low" warning message was displayed, immediately after the contact vehicle proceeded to decrease in speed. The contact proceeded to pull over onto the side of the road to restart the vehicle. The vehicle…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 40,000 miles
  2. Transmission

    13 complaints · 35%

    The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid. The contact stated while shifting into reverse (r) and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and responded slowly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she then shifted into drive(d) and was able to drive; however, the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 18,500 miles
  3. Electrical

    8 complaints · 22%

  4. Driver assistance

    6 complaints · 16%

    Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, assist, dynamic brake support/brake assist, adaptive cruise control.

    The contact owned a 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid. The contact stated while coming out of a parking space and driving approximately 5 MPH, he got distracted and crashed into a parking lot light pole. The contact stated that the forward collision avoidance sensors failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was towed and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 50,100 miles
  5. Other or unspecified

    6 complaints · 16%

  6. Fuel system

    5 complaints · 14%

  7. Seat belts

    3 complaints · 8%

  8. Speed control

    3 complaints · 8%

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid recalls

  1. Backup camera: camera

    NHTSA 24V879000 · November 21, 2024 · 226,118 vehicles

    Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 14, 2025. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

    Full defect summary

    Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 santa fe, santa fe hev, elantra, elantra hev and 2022 elantra n and santa fe phev vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."

  2. Equipment: trailer hitches

    ⚠ Park outsideNHTSA 23V181000 · March 17, 2023 · 584,784 vehicles

    Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

    Fix: 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.

    Full defect 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.

  3. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 22V816000 · October 31, 2022 · 14,933 vehicles

    Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

    Fix: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 14, 2022. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 238/011g. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22v-354 and 22v-458.

    Full defect summary

    Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 genesis g80 electric, 2021-2022 santa fe hybrid, and 2022-2023 santa fe plug-in hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

  4. Electrical: instrument cluster/panel

    NHTSA 21V00K000 · December 28, 2021 · 714 vehicles

    Risk: An illegible instrument cluster will not show information such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, which can increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 23, 2022. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 217.

    Full defect summary

    Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 santa fe hev and santa fe phev vehicles. The instrument cluster liquid-crystal display (lcd) may invert the image on the screen upon vehicle startup, making the display illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 101, "controls and displays."

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

NHTSA defect investigations

Questions about the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (13 complaints); transmission (13 complaints); electrical (8 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid have?
4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 21, 2024 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2022 a bad year for the Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid?
It is the 3rd most complained-about Santa FE Hybrid model year since 2000, with 37 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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