2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Santa FE Hybrid years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid. That is the most of any Santa FE Hybrid model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is engine (34 complaints, 34%), typically at around 3,300 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 8 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 101owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 34 | 34% | 3,300 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 31 | 31% | 3,300 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 28 | 28% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 24 | 24% | 3,300 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 | 22% | 133,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 15 | 15% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 13 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 5% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 2% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 2,774 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.
Risk: A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.
Back over prevention:display function
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 288. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Air bags:side/window:curtain
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Risk: Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle went into â limp modeâ It is a hybrid and the electric motor was in operative and top speed is around 35 MPH Unsafe to drive
On 2 seperate instances while driving down the highway the car suddenly loses power and goes into limp mode. The battery and the engine are not communicating to power the vehicle. It will no go over 30 MPH and then says to pull over and charge the battery.
While driving on the interstate at highway speed, the power driver's seat began moving forward on its own without any switch being pressed. It didn't stop and kept moving toward the steering wheel. I am 6'3" and normally sit far back, so the seat was pushing me into the steering wheel and I could…
Vehicle was turned on and in park. I placed my child in the back seat, opened the driver door and was able to enter the vehicle. The car began to roll down the driveway, while in park, and ran me over. It continued to roll backwards into a tree and was stopped by rolling into my neighbors home.
The vehicle has a recurring intermittent failure that can leave it completely undriveable. When starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster displays âCheck Hybrid System,â âCheck Emergency Stopping function,â the check-engine light, and multiple warning indicators. The vehicle remains in…
Other Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid years
← 2024 Santa FE Hybrid · 2026 Santa FE Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE Hybrid | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 101 | 3 |
| 2024 Santa FE Hybrid | 35 | 4 |
| 2023 Santa FE Hybrid | 58 | 1 |
| 2022 Santa FE Hybrid | 37 | 4 |
| 2021 Santa FE Hybrid | 20 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid?
Owners most often report engine, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 34 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Santa FE Hybrid model years, the 2025 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.