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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe: power train and engine lead the complaints

Owners filed 182 complaints with NHTSA. Power train tops the list at 29%, with the engine close behind at 28%, so well over half of all reports point at how the car drives and makes power. The electrical system (15%), fuel/propulsion system (14%), and vehicle speed control (8%) round out the top five. No injuries or deaths are reported. Power train and vehicle speed control are each tied to 2 crashes, and one electrical complaint mentions a fire, so those areas are worth a close look on a test drive.

Most reported areas

Power Train safety 29%
The single biggest complaint: 53 reports (29%), tied to 2 crashes. Owners describe the car suddenly losing power, sometimes shutting down with no warning.
Engine0 28%
A close second: 51 reports (28%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries noted. Owners report the engine losing power or stalling under normal driving.
Electrical System safety 15%
Third most reported: 28 reports (15%), including 1 with a fire. Owners describe the car failing to start, sometimes needing a tow to the dealer.
Fuel/Propulsion System0 14%
Fourth most reported: 25 reports (14%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries noted. Owners report dashboard sensor warnings and related fuel/propulsion faults.
Vehicle Speed Control safety 8%
Fifth most reported: 15 reports (8%), tied to 2 crashes. Owners describe speed-control and smart cruise control faults while driving at highway speed.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 182 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.