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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe

Plug-in hybridHybridGas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA284
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA34 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Active NHTSA advisory: park outside and away from structures until repaired. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Santa Fe Hybrid Blue, is EPA-rated at 34 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 284 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Santa Fe Plug-in HybridPlug-in hybridAWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo + 67 kW AC PMSM333233 (49 MPGe blended)31 mi electric443.4 h$1,900
Santa Fe Hybrid BlueHybridAWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo + 270V Li-Ion363134———$1,850
Santa Fe HybridHybridAWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo + 270V Li-Ion333032———$1,950
Santa Fe FWDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl252826———$2,400
Santa Fe FWDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo222825———$2,500
Santa Fe AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl222524———$2,600
Santa Fe AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo212824———$2,600

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46250, 45314, 45313, 45615, 45616, 45618, 45619.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Trailer Hitches

244
Park outside584,784 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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.RiskA fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.FixOwners 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V181000reported Mar 17, 2023Hyundai Motor America
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Seat Belts

238/011G
14,933 vehiclesPlug-in hybrid only
ProblemHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.RiskAn exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.FixDealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 238/011G. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22V-354 and 22V-458.
NHTSA campaign 22V816000reported Oct 31, 2022Hyundai Motor America

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
284complaints filed

13 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 17 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 3 · 2023: 62 · 2024: 87 · 2025: 79 · 2026: 53

Most-cited components

Unspecified69
Power Train60
Forward Collision Avoidance58
Engine58
Electrical System54
Service Brakes24

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at 40-45 MPH, the sunroof exploded outward without warning or impact, leaving the shattered glass rattling. There were no reported injuries. A local dealer was contacted but stated that they did not perform glass replacements. The vehicle w…”Jul 7, 2026 · Visibility · NHTSA owner report
“While on the highway my car lost power, gradually slowing down to a stall. I was able to safely park on the side of the road. I got the car to a nearby dealership that kept it for 10 days. The dealership said that the problem was code P2118 (Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance) that the air "flap"…”Feb 18, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“While operating the vehicle, the cruise control turns off without any warning. The warning messages that come up only after the cruise control is turned off by the vehicle state "Smart cruise conditions not met" and "forward safety system disabled. Radar blocked". This disables the vehicle from utilizing cruise control…”Nov 12, 2025 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15%
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Santa Fe model years

A

2027 Hyundai Santa Fe

0 recalls · 0 complaints

D

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe

4 recalls · 46 complaints

F

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

5 recalls · 215 complaints

F

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe

7 recalls · 176 complaints

F

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe

8 recalls · 262 complaints

F

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe

8 recalls · 185 complaints

C

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe

2 recalls · 207 complaints

D

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe

3 recalls · 221 complaints

F

2018 Hyundai Santa Fe

5 recalls · 427 complaints

F

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

7 recalls · 1,307 complaints

D

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

3 recalls · 303 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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