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2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, most often about the engine (33% of complaints). It is the most complained-about Santa FE Hybrid model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid problems
Engine
34 complaints · 33%The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated to 25 MPH with a âvehicle will shut downâ warning message displayed. The contact stated that the engine then began to shut down, and although the accelerator pedal was…
Electrical
31 complaints · 30%The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated to 25 MPH with a âvehicle will shut downâ warning message displayed. The contact stated that the engine then began to shut down, and although the accelerator pedal was…
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the apple carplay system unexpectedly interrupted the operation of the vehicle and initiated a live software update. The navigation system, infotainment system, and other vehicle functions became inoperable. The…
Fuel system
29 complaints · 28%Transmission
24 complaints · 23%The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated to 25 MPH with a âvehicle will shut downâ warning message displayed. The contact stated that the engine then began to shut down, and although the accelerator pedal was…
Speed control
22 complaints · 21%The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the forward collision avoidance warning alert system failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated, and the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle responded as needed. The…
Driver assistance
17 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, warnings, automatic emergency braking, assist.
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the forward collision avoidance warning alert system failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated, and the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle responded as needed. The…
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward attention warning (faw) system activated. Shortly afterward, the message "system shutting off" was displayed, and the automatic emergency braking system briefly engaged, jerking the vehicle…
Other or unspecified
13 complaints · 13%Backup camera
4 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: warnings.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid recalls
Seat belts: anchorage
Risk: A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: curtain
Risk: Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Backup camera: display function
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
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 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (34 complaints); electrical (31 complaints); fuel system (29 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 6, 2026 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid?
- It is the most complained-about Santa FE Hybrid model year since 2000, with 103 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.