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2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, most often about the engine (43% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about Santa FE Hybrid model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.

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

Complaints58
Recalls1
Crashes reported1
Fires reported0
Injuries reported2

Most common 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid problems

  1. Engine

    25 complaints · 43%

    Parts named most often: cooling system.

    The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai santa fe. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30-35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle worked as designed for several miles before the failure recurred. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 6,800 miles

  2. Transmission

    15 complaints · 26%

  3. Electrical

    14 complaints · 24%

  4. Fuel system

    13 complaints · 22%

  5. Driver assistance

    13 complaints · 22%

    Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection, warnings.

  6. Other or unspecified

    11 complaints · 19%

  7. Speed control

    7 complaints · 12%

    Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.

    The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai santa fe. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30-35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle worked as designed for several miles before the failure recurred. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 6,800 miles

  8. Brakes

    3 complaints · 5%

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

2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid recalls

  1. 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.

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.

Questions about the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (25 complaints); transmission (15 complaints); electrical (14 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 17, 2023 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2023 a bad year for the Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid?
It is the 2nd most complained-about Santa FE Hybrid model year since 2000, with 58 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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