Your vehicle report
2023 Hyundai Santa FE
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 213
- Received Sep 2022 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Horn fails with airbag warning light30 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Glass shatters or cracks without impact28 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Unintended acceleration despite braking20 complaints · 9.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #23V181000Park outsideHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Horn fails with airbag warning lightFirst signal: Dec 2024
- Glass shatters or cracks without impactFirst signal: Apr 2023
- Automatic emergency braking applies without reasonFirst signal: Jun 2023
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 11 crashes, 3 fires, 15 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 14 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| September 2022 | 1 |
| October 2022 | 0 |
| November 2022 | 0 |
| December 2022 | 1 |
| January 2023 | 0 |
| February 2023 | 3 |
| March 2023 | 0 |
| April 2023 | 5 |
| May 2023 | 3 |
| June 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| September 2024 | 8 |
| October 2024 | 4 |
| November 2024 | 1 |
| December 2024 | 8 |
| January 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 8 |
| August 2025 | 8 |
| September 2025 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 6 |
| January 2026 | 8 |
| February 2026 | 6 |
| March 2026 | 10 |
| April 2026 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 5 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 5 |
| September 2026 | 5 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
| Total | 213 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn fails with airbag warning light | 30 | 14% | 74.3× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Dec 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.6% |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 28 | 13% | 3.1× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Apr 2023 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.0% |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 20 | 9.4% | 4.3× | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 19 | 8.9% | 4.9× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2023 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.7% |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 10 | 4.7% | 2.1× | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 8 | 3.8% | 1.9× | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 7 | 3.3% | 20.7× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jan 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.1% |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 6 | 2.8% | 1× | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 5 | 2.4% | 1.5× | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 4 | 1.9% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 3 | 1.4% | – | |
| Cruise control fails to disengage | 3 | 1.4% | – | |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 3 | 1.4% | 3.1× | |
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 3 | 1.4% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #23V181000March 17, 2023584,784 vehicles affected
Park outside: NHTSA advises this until the repair is done.
trailer hitches
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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