2026 Hyundai Santa Fe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (10), Electrical System (5), Forward Collision Avoidance (5).
Key takeaways
- 38 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 13% |
| Seats | 5 | 13% |
| Tires | 4 | 11% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 8% |
| Power Train | 3 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 8% |
| Engine | 2 | 5% |
| Steering | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV N/A AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV N/A FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Lane Departure - filed 2026-11-02
The vehicle has frequent, annoying and distracting, "consider taking a break" message. On a recent 1000 mile trip from [XXX] to [XXX], this message was repeated 40+ times. The dealer reports this is a known issue for the Hyundai Sante Fe with no known solutions. It can and should be addressed with a software fix. IN...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-15
Dash went dark, and 3 separate occasions the car would not accelerate while driving.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-13
Rear Back Up Camera Had Moisture In The Lenses Making The Rear Back Up Assist Worthless. Nearly Caused Multiple Collisions While In Revers.
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More for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe
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.