2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-IN Hybrid problems
NHTSA has received 47 complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-IN Hybrid, and 15% of them involve electrical system. Next are engine (15%) and lane departure (15%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 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%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 85% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 5 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.
During the accident, the airbag in the steering wheel, barely deployed and threw sparks in the air. Passenger door airbag ruptured. I have pictures of the torn airbag. The cab of the vehicle filled with smoke and sparks came out around the steering wheel. Driver felt like their pants are on fire. To the best of my knowledge, there has been no inspection of the airbag system.
New vehicle purchased 10/15/21 form Lester Glen Hyundai in Toms River NJ. After two weeks and 1100 miles car started leaking gasoline on garage floor, street and driveway at rate of approx one drop every two seconds. Called closest Hyundai dealer (Burns Hyundai), both dealerships said appointments were three weeks out, scheduled on 12/1 with Burns. Stated this was a hazerdous waste spill and extremem safety hazzard but dealers made no other offer of help.
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle started jerking. The contact was driving uphill when the jerking occurred. The vehicle functionality of switching from the electric hybrid mode to the engine failed, and the vehicle lost motive and electrical power. The contact was able to glide down the hill safely. The hybrid system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic.
Other model years of the Santa FE Plug-IN Hybrid
- 2023
- 2022