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2025 Hyundai Santa FE Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE, most often about the other or unspecified (22% of complaints). It is 23rd of 26 Santa FE model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2025 Hyundai Santa FE problems
Other or unspecified
29 complaints · 22%Electrical
28 complaints · 21%Parts named most often: adas, instrument cluster/panel.
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while parked and seated in the vehicle, the instrument panel was blinking on and off several times before going dark. The contact stated that the infotainment system also displayed a blank screen. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the…
Driver assistance
23 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, warnings, blind spot detection, automatic emergency braking.
Transmission
22 complaints · 16%Wheels and tires
19 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: sidewall.
Engine
14 complaints · 10%Visibility and wipers
13 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: windshield wiper/washer.
Speed control
8 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle independently accelerated while the accelerator pedal was only lightly depressed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the pedal sensor was adjusted. The vehicle was…
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 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."
Electrical: starter assembly
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Engine: critical fasteners
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
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
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (29 complaints); electrical (28 complaints); driver assistance (23 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE have?
- 5 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?
- It is 23rd of 26 Santa FE model years by number of complaints, with 135 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.