Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid recalls and safety
10 recalls · crash ratings 2021-2026 · 260 owner complaints
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The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has 10 recalls covering 1.39 million vehicles as reported; model year 2025 is covered by the most (4). The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 92 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
10
Most for 2025: 4
Units affected
1.39M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
92
+21.1% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
7 rated versions, model years 2021 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
92 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine88
- Electrical system66
- Power train64
- Fuel/propulsion system51
- Unknown or other48
- Forward collision avoidance40
- Vehicle speed control39
- Complaints
- 260
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 13
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid by component
- Electrical system3 · 77K units
- Air bags2 · 50K units
- Back over prevention2 · 370K units
- Seat belts2 · 309K units
- Trailer hitches1 · 585K units
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid have?
10 recalls cover the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, for 1.39 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?
Engine: named in 88 of the 260 safety complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, then electrical system (66). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.