Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | ENGINE | Car misfiring symptoms like rough or shaky idle, hesitation and loss of power during acceleration, s... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ENGINE | While traveling Interstate 75in Florida en route to Venice Hyundai for routine oil change at 65 mph,... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic signal,... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | During low speeds the car stalls out which could cause a safety issue for my family |
| Aug 22, 2023 | ENGINE | I have been having problems with the vehicle. Apparently it has problems with the start-stop system ... |
| Feb 17, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost ... |
| Oct 6, 2022 | ENGINE | Recall 236 -transmission problem. Manufacturer has not resolved this issue to date putting lives in ... |
| Jul 18, 2022 | ENGINE | When ISG (Idle Stop and Go) is ON, vehicle will completely turn off when pressing brake to stop. Veh... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | ENGINE | This car since 6/7/22 has been plagued with issues where is starts cutting out and stalling followed... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | ENGINE | Problem first started on 3/31/22, car starting showing engine light as well as forward safety system... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ENGINE | My Santa Fe has less than 14k miles. In many instances, the car has stalled when turning on. The eng... |
| May 19, 2021 | ENGINE | It's only been less than a month, since I bought this car and I've driven ~500 miles. Now when I was... |