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2022 Hyundai Santa FE problems

Owners have filed 299 complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 18.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 17.4%. A further 15.1% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints299

Crashes15

Fires1

Injuries3

Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Power train 18.4% · 55

Engine 17.4% · 52

Unknown or other 15.1% · 45

Electrical system 10.4% · 31

Fuel/propulsion system 8.7% · 26

Forward collision avoidance 7.0% · 21

Vehicle speed control 5.0% · 15

Service brakes 3.7% · 11

Severity

Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 25 model years of the Hyundai Santa FE in this data, 2022 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2017 draws the most.

Filings are rising — 182 in the last three years against 117 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 17,500 miles.

In owners' own words

Gray-Epperson Hyundai, Cleveland TN still responds that there is no remedy. Dealers are unable to provide loaner cars and will not do transmission inspection. They will only update the software which does not ensure that high pressure pump is affected. Waiting for Code P1C2D03 to pop can leave me stranded miles from home and an approved dealership. I will have to fight with Hyundai for tow reimbursement. Power train

While driving I could not accelerate over 35 mph on the freeway this has happened at 10 times now. While driving my parking brake will come on causing me to stop immediately. This is a huge safety risk not only to me but the people in my car or driving around me. My vehicle has been brought to dealerships multiple times and nothing has been done they canât find the problem. Power train

I received the warning: "A possible condition with your Transmission Control System has been detected with your 2022 SANTA FE (5NMS5DAL4NH384740) on 10/17/2022 at 05:12 pm PDT. A full system check is recommended to be done when convenient. Use the MyHyundai app or visit www.myhyundai.com to schedule an appointment with your preferred dealer." Power train

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

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Other Hyundai Santa FE years

2019 272 complaints · 24.3% engine 2020 288 complaints · 24.7% engine 2021 240 complaints · 20.8% power train 2023 316 complaints · 13.9% power train 2024 199 complaints · 19.1% power train 2025 187 complaints · 14.4% electrical system

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