2023 Hyundai Santa Fe: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 200 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
200
Complaints
1
Recalls
11
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
15
Injuries
91.0
Severity index
Severity index 91.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe ranks 23 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 71% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 57 | 28.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 41 | 20.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 34 | 17.0% |
| ENGINE | 34 | 17.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 34 | 17.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 23 | 11.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 7.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 11 | 5.5% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 57 of 200 complaints (28.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 65 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 41 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 78.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V181000 | 17/03/2023 | TRAILER HITCHES | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai de |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.