2021 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 162 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“Hyundai filed Recall Campaign 236 for the vehicle entering an unsafe state. On July 10th I took in our 2021 Santa Fe Limited with just…”NHTSA complaint 11536373 — filed 08/03/2023
“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light, the vehicle turned off and…”NHTSA complaint 11525574 — filed 06/06/2023
“While driving the crash avoidance emergency braking came on out of nowhere, and the steering locked up. I was driving on a straight and level…”NHTSA complaint 11493337 — filed 11/13/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE: 28 of 162 complaints on file (17.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
162 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
