Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Power Train (30.9% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Power Train complaints here are 3.6× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 50 · 30.9% | Recalled | Recall 22V746000 |
| Engine | 36 · 22.2% | not available | — |
| Electrical System | 28 · 17.3% | not available | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 15 · 9.3% | not available | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 · 4.9% | Recalled | Recall 21V524000 · Recall 21V308000 |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 · 4.3% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 162 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 21V524000 · 2021 · reported 07/09/2021
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V00M000 · 2021 · reported 12/28/2021
A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V185000 · 2021 · reported 03/17/2021
In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V308000 · 2021 · reported 05/03/2021
An insufficiently tightened fuel pipe may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 22V746000 · 2022 · reported 10/06/2022
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 23V181000 · 2023 · reported 03/17/2023
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · Park outside · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 24V879000 · 2024 · reported 11/21/2024
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
“Once again on 7/18/2023 (P1C2D03) and 8/15/2023 (P1C2E92) DTC for TCU issues VERY DANGEROUS condition, fails to accelerate from stops at signs and traffic lights…”NHTSA complaint 11538851 — filed 08/16/2023 · POWER TRAIN
“24 Jan 2023 I had this Santa Fe repaired at the dealership for Recall #236, oil pump transmission code DTC P1C2E92. They claimed the software…”NHTSA complaint 11525829 — filed 06/07/2023 · POWER TRAIN
“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V746000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the…”NHTSA complaint 11509841 — filed 03/02/2023 · POWER TRAIN
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train issues are the most-reported category, cited in 50 of 162 NHTSA complaints (30.9%), followed by unspecified/other issues (41), engine (36), electrical system (28). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
162 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 21V524000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
