2025 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026

30Electrical System complaints

21.1%Of all 142 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

Unspecified / other30 · 21.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 21.1%

POWER TRAIN24 · 16.9%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL16 · 11.3%

ENGINE14 · 9.9%

Share of the 142 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.

What owners report

“I own a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe that was purchased on 08/15/2025. The first malfunction occurred on 08/25/2025, only days after purchase, and the vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11740141 — filed 05/26/2026

“On April 27, 2026, my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe experienced an intermittent electrical/system malfunction affecting multiple vehicle systems at the same time. Multiple orange warning…”NHTSA complaint 11734834 — filed 04/30/2026

“The vehicle intermittently fails to reverse properly, hesitates, jerks, and at times locks despite no obstruction present. This occurs during normal use and creates a…”NHTSA complaint 11733146 — filed 04/22/2026

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE: 30 of 142 complaints on file (21.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?

142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.