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2023 Hyundai Santa FEProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 217 owner complaints about the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE, most often about the power train. 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 has problems
217 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
46Power train4 crash/fire/injury
37Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
37Forward collision avoidance5 crash/fire/injury
35Engine2 crash/fire/injury
25Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
15Vehicle speed control
12Fuel/propulsion system
11Visibility/wiper
6Structure
3817 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 46 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 37 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 37 | 5 |
| Engine | 35 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 25 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 12 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 11 | 1 |
| Structure | 6 | 1 |
| 17 other systems | 38 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2023 Hyundai Santa FE 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 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 median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2023 Hyundai Santa FE safety ratings
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Santa FE owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My car is 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe, Calligraphy, 2.5T, AWD. The mileage is approx 37,000. My vehicle experienced a sudden loss of propulsion while driving. The engine remained running but the accelerator pedal did not respond and the vehicle coasted down until I pulled over. After pulling over, the…
My 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy has experienced transmission problems since it was new and currently has approximately 20,000 miles. I brought it to the dealership approximately three to four times for these concerns, but I was told they could not find a problem or any diagnostic codes.…
I own a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy AWD equipped with the 2.5L turbo engine and 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. At approximately 39,900 miles, the check-engine light illuminated. Hyundai Bluelink diagnostics reported powertrain/TCU diagnostic trouble code P1C2D03, identified as a…
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