2025 Hyundai Santa Fe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (29), Electrical System (28), Power Train (22).
Key takeaways
- 135 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 29 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 28 | 21% |
| Power Train | 22 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 20 | 15% |
| Tires | 17 | 13% |
| Engine | 14 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 6% |
| Seats | 6 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 4% |
| Steering | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-10-14
the ongoing safety defect affecting my leased 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. This summarizes the facts as discussed, the danger this defect presents, and the urgent need for resolution. Summary of the Defect Since leasing the vehicle, it has intermittently and without warning decelerated to a complete stop (0 MPH) while drivi...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-26
Fighting with Hyundai for a year over the vibration in the front, steering and seat seats. First, they said tires. Hyundai case mgmt #XXX. The tires were replaced by mfr warranty, vibration never stopped. @18253miles. 3 times they assessed problem but not recorded.XXX I told tech to record on invoice. XXX they kept th...
Tires - filed 2026-09-23
These tires will blow prior to 10,000 miles. They peel, fall apart and are very expensive to replace. These tires are not safe. The Hyundai Santa 2026 are not safe cars
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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.