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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe: recalls and problems

1 recall and 287 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

1recalls
287complaints
13crashes reported
3fires reported
17injuries reported
1 recall with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other73 · 25%
  • Power Train61 · 21%
  • Engine60 · 21%
  • Electrical System54 · 19%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance50 · 17%
  • Service Brakes28 · 10%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System27 · 9%
  • Vehicle Speed Control24 · 8%
  • Visibility/Wiper13 · 5%
  • Lane Departure9 · 3%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

I bought my 2023 hyundai santa fe at auto fair hyundai in [xxx] in xxx new. this is my third hyundai from this location over the years. i have always serviced it there ever since i bought it. ( oil changes, tire rotation etc.) back in xxx while driving home from [xxx] to [xxx] on [xxx] i hit the brakes in the left hand lane, in traffic and my vehicle shut off and wouldn’t restart. very scary luckily a young man hel

Unknown Or Other

The awd coupler has failed and the rear wheels feel like they are slipping and catching when i accelerate from a stop, particularly when turning. the car was taken to the dealership and inspected, but no longer under warranty as we are not the original owners.

Vehicle Speed Control,Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance

While traveling on [xxx] from [xxx] to [xxx] xxx, i initiated the adaptive cruise control. while engaged, with no other vehicles or other impediments on the roadway in front of me, the emergency braking system engaged and attempted to stop the vehicle. the first time this happened, i pressed the accelerator which disengaged the braking action. later i reengaged the cruise control and after a few minutes, with no tr

Power Train

I own a 2023 hyundai santa fe calligraphy awd equipped with the 2.5l turbo engine and 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. at approximately 39,900 miles, the check-engine light illuminated. hyundai bluelink diagnostics reported powertrain/tcu diagnostic trouble code p1c2d03, identified as a high-pressure electric oil pump motor position sensor fault. i am concerned because this same diagnostic trouble code and high

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SANTA FE, SANTA FE HEV, SANTA FE PHEV. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.