2025 Hyundai Santa Fe: raw data

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vehicle	2025 / hyundai / santa-fe
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-19)
complaints	131 on file (2024-12-24 → 2026-09-14)
recalls	5
investigations	0
fars	0 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Tire sidewall bulges and blowoutsTIRES16 complaints2025-12 → 2026-07santa-fe-2025-tire-sidewall-failures

11742527 I have experienced two separate failures of the right‑rear Pirelli Scorpion 20" tire on my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy within a four‑week period. Both failures occurred during normal driving on paved roads with no significant impact event
11717326 Three separate original equipment Pirelli Scorpion MS tires experienced sidewall structural failures on my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy within the first 8,000 miles. One tire suffered a sudden blowout at approximately 3,000 miles
11730968 Pirella extra load radial tubeless R85133 255/45 R20 105v M+S I have had two tires from this same line that has sidewalk bubbles and two tires that have completely been blown out all within one year... four tires in one year with problems

Shift-by-wire gear selection faultsPOWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5 complaints2025-04 → 2026-02santa-fe-2025-gear-selection-faults

11703909 On more than 10 occasions the SUV gets stuck in neutral upon starting the car. You can only switch between Park and neutral and are unable to drive the car. It will not go into drive or reverse
11653986 Vehicle fails to appropriately recognize when it is put in Park. The dash shows a "P" indicating the vehicle is in park, but emits a continuous beeping sound with a message on the dash that reads, "Auto Stop is Off. Shift to P or N and start engine manually."
11714997 I tried to drive my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid; the vehicle displayed a gear selection error message stating something like "gear already selected". The vehicle would not shift properly and would not power off or restart

Spontaneous windshield and sunroof glass breakageUNKNOWN OR OTHER9 complaints2025-12 → 2026-06santa-fe-2025-spontaneous-glass-breakage

11711386 I was driving at on the highway no other cars around going 80mph and the sunroof spontaneously shattered without impact
11735723 The windshield spontaneously cracked while parked. There are no signs of impact to explain the crack
11709794 While driving on a service road at approximately 45 mph, the corner side glass on my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe shattered suddenly and without warning. There was no impact from a rock or object, and no other vehicles were present that could have caused debris

Second-row power seat folding onto occupantsSEATS5 complaints2026-03 → 2026-04santa-fe-2025-power-seat-folding

11725839 Second row power seats will operate even when a carseat is present & installed using LATCH system, crushing occupant
11724953 While my child was seated in the second row, the folding seat button was accidentally triggered and the seat continued folding while my child was still in the seat
11730637 My testing reveals a significant safety flaw: the motorized "Seat Slide Forward" and "Rear Cargo Fold Down" buttons do not appear to have functioning pinch sensors and do not automatically disable when a passenger or object is detected

Driver attention monitoring false alerts and assist shutoffFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE16 complaints2024-12 → 2026-07santa-fe-2025-driver-monitoring-false-alerts

11721750 Forward Facing Driver Assist cabin camera will shut off the cruise while you are driving if it cannot detect your eyes
11702663 The adaptive cruise control does not allow the use of sunglasses to be worn while the cruise control is engaged. The cruise control will immediately shut off when sunglasses, and some prescription glasses are worn
11707370 The system frequently misinterprets my normal driving behavior as inattentiveness and triggers constant, loud beeping while I am driving. In many cases, it also disables assistance functions mid‑drive, which is dangerous and unexpected

Engine shutdown and loss of power while drivingPOWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE11 complaints2025-04 → 2026-08santa-fe-2025-loss-of-power-while-driving

11755009 The vehicle suffers from an intermittent, total engine stalling and propulsion failure. Without warning, the engine completely shuts down while driving and automatically drops the vehicle into "Accessory (ACC) Mode"
11746406 On June 24, 2026, my spouse was operating our 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe when the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic, and total electrical failure while actively on the roadway
11712491 Immediately following routine maintenance performed at an authorized Hyundai dealership, my 2025 Hyundai Hybrid Santa Fe Calligraphy experienced a complete loss of engine oil, which resulted in the engine shutting down while driving on a highway

Transmission shifting failures and hesitationPOWER TRAIN9 complaints2025-07 → 2026-05santa-fe-2025-transmission-shifting-faults

11687443 We have experienced sluggish/poor acceleration response, scary hesitation at take off regardless of how hard you depress the gas pedal and when driving and are at a speed approx.45-55 mph and press the gas pedal as much 75% and there is no acceleration
11670416 I have had issues with my dual-clutch transmission slipping gears in multiple ways while driving; most commonly while in drive and going downhill the tachometer will aggressively rev when just idling and without pressing the accelerator
11720517 Vehicle experienced sudden loss of power while driving. Transmission warning and ABS warning lights appeared at the same time. The vehicle would not shift properly and began skipping and dropping gears

Seat belt buckle and anchorage failuresSEAT BELTS5 complaints2025-10 → 2026-08santa-fe-2025-seat-belt-failures

11745481 The middle row left side seat belt does not buckle. We made sure everything is clear in it, it is not dirty. We have had issues with it clicking to lock since we purchased the car last March 2025. It does not work at all now
11734271 The seatbelt buckles for the rear seats are limited to raising up beyond about a 45 degree angle. This makes safely and securly fastening a car seat that requires the seat belt essentially impossible
11694551 The spouse reported that during the collision, the driver’s seat belt became inoperable and detached from the driver’s seat

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
131	2024-12-24	2026-09-14	5	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:28; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:26; POWER TRAIN:20; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:20; TIRES:16

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
25V549000	26/08/2025	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 improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.	A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.	Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.
25V659000	02/10/2025	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 improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.	An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.	Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.
25V808000	21/11/2025	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 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."	A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.	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.
25V809000	21/11/2025	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 side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.	Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.	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.
26V218000	06/04/2026	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	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.	A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.	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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	0	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/hyundai/santa-fe

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  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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