2025 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 165
- 165 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- 26 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 6 reported crashes · 6 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#2,994
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
-103
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2023-2027
-11
median 176 complaints in 175 records
Top component share
16%
Unknown Or Other: 26 complaints
What owners report fails — 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 26
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19
- POWER TRAIN 15
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL 14
- VISIBILITY/WIPER 11
5 recalls on record for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
- NHTSA 25V808000 · 2026 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 26V218000 · 2026 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- NHTSA 25V659000 · 2025 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 25V549000 · 2025 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTE A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase t
- NHTSA 25V809000 · 2025 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
NHTSA has 165 consumer complaints on record for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (26 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Owners most often report problems with: unknown or other (26), electrical system (19), power train (15), forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control (14). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.