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2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid, most often about the electrical (26% of complaints). It is the most complained-about Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid problems
Electrical
7 complaints · 26%Engine
7 complaints · 26%Driver assistance
7 complaints · 26%Parts named most often: assist, automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection.
Fuel system
6 complaints · 22%Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 19%Transmission
5 complaints · 19%Steering
3 complaints · 11%
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 Plug-In Hybrid recalls
Backup camera: camera
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."
Equipment: trailer hitches
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.
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 20, 2023. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 240.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 santa fe plug-in hybrid vehicles. The fuel tank may have been improperly molded, which can result in a fuel leak.
Seat belts: front
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.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
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
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (7 complaints); engine (7 complaints); driver assistance (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid have?
- 5 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 Plug-In Hybrid?
- It is the most complained-about Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid model year since 2000, with 27 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.
Other Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid years
- 2022