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2023 Hyundai Santa FE HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 59 owner complaints about the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-181 the manufacturer reports only 85% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Chanokchon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid has problems
59 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
25Engine
15Electrical system
15Power train
13Fuel/propulsion system
10Forward collision avoidance
7Vehicle speed control
4Lane departure
3Service brakes
2Visibility
108 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 25 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 0 |
| Power train | 15 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 13 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 10 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 10 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Best & worst years
2023 vs. every other Santa FE Hybrid year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Santa FE Hybrid median. How we score
'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Santa FE Hybrid owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I am filing this complaint regarding an EGR valve failure in my 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, VIN [XXX]. My vehicle experienced an EGR valve malfunction at approximately 93,500 miles. The Hyundai dealership diagnosed the EGR valve with an internal fault and replaced it. I had to pay approximately…
The vehicle came to a complete stop filling cabin with smoke and wouldnt start in a bend on road blocking entrance ramp. Its available for inspection but at dealership. My safety was put at risk for collision as well as health with cabin filling with smoke. The dealer still has vehicle going on 3rd…
Own a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and have experienced the following issues over the past year and a half. Beginning after maybe 40,000 miles we pulled out onto a roadway and the engine immediately lost power and started flashing a glaring red warning that the hybrid system was failing and to pull…
Own a 2023 Santa FE Hybrid?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.