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Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026Hyundai calls it HTRAC.
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)EPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
Engine & performance
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 25 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
- MPG City
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
- MPG Comb
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,200EPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
- CO₂
- 421 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
- Eco Score
- 4/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 111 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,442 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1D (5,001 to 6,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 59 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 3
Feature availability
Cameras & visibility
- Backup cameraStandard
Driver assist
- Adaptive cruise controlPart of Highway Driving Assist.Standard
- Automatic emergency brakingPart of Hyundai SmartSense.Standard
- Blind-spot monitorStandard
- Lane-keeping assistStandard
Convenience
- Push-button startStandard
Recalls NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
26V218000 Apr 6, 2026 SEAT BELTSHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid…
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.
Consequence: A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.
Vehicles covered (all models): 294,448
Full notice26V047000 Jan 26, 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade,…
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Consequence: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
Vehicles covered (all models): 41,651
Full notice25V809000 Nov 20, 2025 AIR BAGSHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles.
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Consequence: Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Vehicles covered (all models): 258
Full notice25V549000 Aug 25, 2025 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles.
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.
Vehicles covered (all models): 29
Full noticeSource: NHTSA
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER15%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12%
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE11%
- ENGINE8%
- SEATS7%
- LANE DEPARTURE5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 92 total.
Hyundai Santa Fe: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Powertrain
- 10 yr / 100k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr
- Maintenance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 10 yr / 100k mi
Source: www.cars.com as of 2026-06
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