Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has 4 recalls, 85 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
85
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
25V549000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been impr...
25V659000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be ...
25V808000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed ...
25V809000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am writing because my local Hyundai dealer is failing to make the repair in a timely manner consis... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Traveling in a 55 zone on Rt 27 and my vehicle lost power and said pull over and charge vehicle with... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | TIRES | 255/45R20 We had a front driver tire get a bubble on our way to Florida. Had it replaced in [XXX] . ... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | TIRES | This complaint goes with my issue 11727421. After I replaced my driver from in [XXX] , my passenger... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | SEATS | Second row power seats will operate even when a carseat is present & installed using LATCH system, c... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | TIRES | Have had two sidewall bubbles appear, one was right front tire with approximately 7000 miles, second... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the but... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | TIRES | With only 3320 miles on vehicle have a Bubble on sidewall didn't hit anything. P 255/ 45 R 20 105V ... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | All normal sounds completely stop working, no audio or volume at all: no turn signal, no collision ... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE | Side view camera that displays blind spot area in dash screen cluster, screen intermittently shows j... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on a 5 Lane Highway when suddenly what sounded like a gunshot or grenade going off in ... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I was sent a letter in the mail asking to bring in my vehicle for a safety recall involving the rear... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle experienced sudden loss of power while driving. Transmission warning and ABS warning lights ... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | WHEELS | I purchased a brand new 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy from the dealer and I saw a the tire press... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | After making right turn after being stopped at traffic light, when I attempted to accelerate the veh... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | TIRES | I am reporting premature tire wear on OEM Goodyear Assurance 235/60R18 tires installed on my AWD 202... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I tried to drive my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid; the vehicle displayed a gear selection error messa... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | AIR BAGS | NHTSA Complaint Summary Vehicle: 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Issue: Airbag non‑deployment in a 40‑mph side... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Front wipers of the vehicle stopped working with snow buildup. This was solved once by tightening a ... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My name is [XXX] I live at [XXX] my phone number is [XXX] my social security is [XXX] . I own a 2... |