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2023 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-in HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-in Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-181 the manufacturer reports only 85% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 85%Owner complaints211 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem5Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 12, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-in Hybrid has problems

21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system50
Forward collision avoidance41
Fuel/propulsion system30
Service brakes20
Vehicle speed control20
Power train20
Visibility/wiper20
Engine20
Seats10
7 other systems72

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2023 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-in 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.

85%repaired · 2025 Q4

Trailer hitches

Park outside

Recall 23V-181 · Mar 17, 2023 · 584,784 vehicles · 499,235 repaired

Risk. A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

95%repaired · 2024 Q3

Seat belts: front

Recall 22V-816 · Oct 31, 2022 · 14,933 vehicles · 14,209 repaired

Risk. An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 Plug-in 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 Plug-in Hybrid median. How we score

'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Santa FE Plug-in Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Horn will not work. This occured on [XXX]. Appointment made with dealer. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Complaint 11640341 · Feb 3, 2025
Horns stopped working. Consider this to be a safety issue for obvious reasons. Checked horn fuse and it was not blown. Contacted local dealer to have it repaired. Awaiting an appointment
Complaint 11633621 · Jan 2, 2025
Windshield wiper in auto mode. Sometimes wipers turn on automatically in bright sunny days with nothing on windshield. When it rains, sometimes automatic wipers will not activate until windshield is completely covered with rain, and visibility is greatly reduced. Sensitivity adjustment has zero…
Complaint 11633025 · Dec 30, 2024

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