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2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid problems

The 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid has 64 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (20%) concerns drivetrain & axles. Next are engine (20%) and electrical system (12%).

At a glance

Complaints
64 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Drivetrain & axles 20% of complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Drivetrain & axles 20%
  • Engine 20%
  • Electrical system 13%
  • Forward collision avoidance 8%
  • Fuel system 8%
  • Cruise control 5%
  • Seat belts 5%
  • Brakes 3%
  • Body & structure 3%
  • Hybrid & electric propulsion 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 93% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid with enough data (64 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

the weather was 20 degrees, sensor on the front did not work causing a Collison , dealer said they dont work it the cold i want this repair under warranty, dealer never stated they dont work in the cold

February 2022 Crash

The contact owned a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. The contact stated while coming out of a parking space and driving approximately 5 MPH, he got distracted and crashed into a parking lot light pole. The contact stated that the Forward Collision Avoidance sensors failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was towed and was deemed totaled. No injuries were reported. The contact also stated that the vehicle started leaking from the radiator after the impact.

Reported at 50,100 miles, April 2024 Crash

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Warnings appeared on the instrument panel at the same time the power steering would go out and I would not be able to safely steer the car. This happened on 4-5 occasions. These are the various warnings that would appear: Check Lane Following Assist System Check Blind Spot Safety System Check Driver Attention Warning System How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?

January 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. The contact stated while shifting into reverse (R) and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and responded slowly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she then shifted into drive(D) and was able to drive; however, the failure recurred while driving and depressed the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed an unknown speed while driving.

Reported at 18,500 miles, March 2024

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 80 MPH, the "power low" warning message was displayed, immediately after the contact vehicle proceeded to decrease in speed. The contact proceeded to pull over onto the side of the road to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was able to successfully restart, and the contact successfully drove to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed however the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 40,000 miles, December 2024

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