2022 Hyundai Santa Fe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 201 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most-reported areas: Power Train (57), Engine (54), Unknown Or Other (47).
Key takeaways
- 201 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 57 | 28% |
| Engine | 54 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 47 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 31 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 28 | 14% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 16 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 7 | 3% |
| Structure | 6 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-15
Following a paid Bluelink subscription renewal on my 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, a server-side software malfunction has permanently locked out my factory Digital Key access. The vehicle's physical hardware has been reset, but Hyundai's backend servers refuse to clear the token, permanently disabling a primary vehicle access...
Steering,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-10-05
My fiancée’s Hyundai Santa Fe has been taken in for service multiple times due to a serious and recurring safety issue. The vehicle suddenly begins malfunctioning while being driven: all of the lights on the dashboard start flashing, multiple warning lights come on, the vehicle shuts off, and both the steering and acce...
Structure - filed 2026-09-15
On May 31, 2025, I suffered a severe facial injury causing trigeminal neuralgia and concussion when the Smart Power Liftgate on my 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT failed to stop or reverse upon encountering obstruction. While unloading the trunk, I went to close the liftgate, lost my balance falling forward prior to it begin...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.