2025 Hyundai Santa Fe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (28), Unknown Or Other (27), Power Train (21).
Key takeaways
- 132 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 28 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 27 | 20% |
| Power Train | 21 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 20 | 15% |
| Tires | 16 | 12% |
| Engine | 13 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 6% |
| Seats | 6 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 5% |
| 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,seats,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-19
NHTSA Vehicle Safety Complaint My 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has a recurring problem when starting the vehicle. When I start the vehicle, the engine jumps abnormally. I have taken the vehicle to a Hyundai dealership multiple times specifically because of this problem. The condition continues to occur, but I have repeatedly ...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-09-14
ON 3 separate occasions the vehicle has suddenly quit going.twice going through an intersection after taking off. the third time going up hill near my house. the car would only go 10 mph. A message would come up on the dash that reads " transmission system error, Check transmission oil immediately. That was not the pr...
Tires - filed 2026-09-14
Pirelli Scorpion 255/45 R20 I am filing this complaint regarding a serious and unacceptable defect with my Pirelli tires. To date, two of the four tires have proven to be defective. In both instances, the defect was not readily apparent while the tires were mounted on the vehicle. The problem was discovered only when ...
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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.