2025 Hyundai Santa Fe: recalls and problems
5 recalls and 141 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Most common problems
What owners report
My vehicle has experienced multiple incidents where the instrument cluster and infotainment screens unexpectedly go completely black while driving, lasting several minutes. during these incidents, the speedometer, turn signal indicators, navigation, and other important driving information become unavailable, creating a serious safety concern. the vehicle has been inspected by hyundai dealerships, but the issue has no
My 2025 hyundai santa fe experienced a sudden rear passenger-side suspension failure while driving under normal conditions. i was driving straight when i heard a loud bang. the vehicle immediately became unable to continue driving. the rear passenger-side wheel was visibly tilted inward at the top. there was no collision, pothole impact, or other known incident that caused the failure. the vehicle was purchased ne
On three occasions while highway driving assist / smart cruise control was engaged, my 2025 hyundai santa fe hybrid did not slow down for the vehicle ahead and continued at its set speed. i had to brake manually to avoid a collision. dates and conditions: unknown exact dates. all three occurred within the past several weeks. warning lamps or messages: unknown. i did not notice a warning before the system failed to
2025 hyundai santa fe - the sound for the blinkers, rear-view camera alerts, and radio sounds has gone out 2 times, once in xxx and then on xxx. this is a safety issue. i have had issues with an electrical battery drain with the key fob antenna being one of issues draining the battery and replaced in xxx. after the sound went out on xxx, i did not drive the vehicle for 1 day, then went to get into the vehicle on wedn
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV AWD | ||||
| 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Santa Fe. Last refreshed 2026-11-15.