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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe: Is It Reliable?
Problems, Recalls & Buyer Verdict

Shopping for a used 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe? This page highlights owner-reported complaint patterns and recall history so you can inspect the right systems before buying. Current data includes 100 complaints, with Uncategorized Issues as the top reported area.

100
Complaints
5
Crashes
β€”
Fires
4
Injuries
β€”
Deaths
5
Recalls

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Economy

βœ“ EPA Official Data

EPA-rated fuel economy across 4 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe trim configurations. The median figure is shown; range reflects all available trims.

20
MPG City
19–35 range
29
MPG Hwy
26–34 range
24
MPG Combined
22–34 range
376
g COβ‚‚/mile
Regular Gasoline
⚠️Costs $2,000 more than avg vehicle over 5 years

Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions. 4 trims analysed.

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Safety Ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Program2 variants tested β€” showing 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV AWD

Official crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.

Overall

4/5

17.4% rollover risk

Frontal Crash

4/5

Side Crash

5/5

Rollover

4/5

17.4% probability

βœ“Stability Control: Standardβ—‹Forward Collision Warning: Standard & Optionalβœ“Lane Departure Warning: Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.

Quick Answer

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has 100 owner complaints, 5 crash-related complaints, and 5 recall campaigns on record. The most frequently reported component is Uncategorized Issues. NHTSA reliability signal: Severe Issues.

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe β€” key reliability facts
Make
Hyundai
Model
Santa Fe
Model year
2025
NHTSA owner complaints
100
Crash-related complaints
5
Safety recall campaigns
5
Top reported component
Uncategorized Issues
Reliability signal
Severe Issues
EPA MPG combined
24
EPA MPG city / highway
20 / 29
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
NHTSA overall safety rating
4/5 stars
NHTSA frontal crash rating
4/5 stars
NHTSA side crash rating
5/5 stars
NHTSA rollover rating
4/5 stars
Electronic stability control
Standard

Most Common 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Problems

Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.

#1
24
complaints

Uncategorized Issues

#2
19
complaints

Electrical Faults

#3
17
complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB

Complaint patterns center on Uncategorized Issues, Electrical Faults, Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.

Should You Buy a Used 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe shows higher complaint activity for its model-year profile, so buyers should inspect known problem areas carefully before purchase.

Use the model-year trend to shortlist candidates, then confirm the exact vehicle condition with service records, recall status, and a VIN history report.

What to Check Before Buying a Used 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

Inspection Focus

  • Investigate uncategorized issues by requesting detailed service records.
  • Verify all open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  • Request service records for electrical and AEB systems.
  • Have a mechanic inspect the transmission and drivetrain before purchase.

Before You Close the Deal

  • Investigate uncategorized issues by requesting detailed service records.
  • Verify all open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  • Request service records for electrical and AEB systems.
  • Have a mechanic inspect the transmission and drivetrain before purchase.

Shortlist with model-year data. Decide with the exact VIN.

Before buying a used 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, theft checks, and open recalls for the exact vehicle.

What the Complaint Data Suggests

Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology

Complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe are concentrated in uncategorized issues, electrical faults, and forward collision avoidance systems. A recurring theme appears to be problems with the automatic emergency braking and transmission/drivetrain. Buyers may want to inspect these areas closely.

Key Findings
  • Uncategorized Issues account for the highest number of complaints at 24.
  • Electrical Faults are the second most reported component with 19 complaints.
  • Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB has 17 complaints, indicating a potential pattern.
  • Transmission/Drivetrain issues are reported in 13 complaints.
  • Tire Issues and Visibility/Wiper problems are also notable with 12 and 10 complaints respectively.
Top Concerns
  • Uncategorized Issues
  • Electrical Faults
  • Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB
Data note: NHTSA complaints are consumer-submitted and do not confirm a manufacturing defect. The confidence level is Low, meaning the data may not be representative of all vehicles. Only one model year (2025) is analyzed, limiting trend analysis.

All 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Complaints by Category

Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
Uncategorized Issues24β€”β€”β€”
Electrical Faults19β€”β€”β€”
Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB17β€”β€”β€”
Transmission / Drivetrain13β€”β€”β€”
Tire Issues12β€”β€”β€”
Visibility/Wiper101β€”β€”
Engine Problems8β€”β€”β€”
Unintended Acceleration7β€”β€”β€”
Seat-Related Issues5β€”β€”β€”
Lane Departure4β€”β€”β€”
Steering Defects4β€”β€”β€”
Brake System4β€”β€”β€”
Suspension Failures3β€”β€”β€”
Fuel/Propulsion System3β€”β€”β€”
Wheel Issues2β€”β€”β€”
Airbag Malfunctions22β€”β€”
Structural Problems21β€”β€”
Seat Belt Issues22β€”β€”
Equipment1β€”β€”β€”
Visibility1β€”β€”β€”
Back Over Prevention1β€”β€”β€”

Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.

Real Owner Complaints

Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. Type a keyword (e.g. β€œtransmission”, β€œstalling”, β€œbrakes”) to filter.

Showing 100 most recent complaints

Tire IssuesApr 27, 2026

My car has 11,000 miles and there is a bulge in the sidewall on the front passenger side. I did not hit a curb or pothole to cause this damage.Multiple people have complained of this same defect in their Hyundai Santa Fe around the same mileage.

Uncategorized IssuesApr 24, 2026

On two occasions, five months apart, the windshield cracked for no apparent reason. No foreign object hit the windshield. The replacement was NOT a generic. If was a Hyundai OEM. Two cracks, which spread over the windshield is not β€œnormal”, in my opinion. Thank you

Electrical FaultsApr 22, 2026

The vehicle has two display panels, molded into a single frame. There is an infotainment panel on the right that handles music, maps, and phone interaction. There is an instrument panel on the left. The infotainment panel has not issues. The instrument panel blanks out for 3 - …

Unintended AccelerationApr 22, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle independently accelerated while the accelerator pedal was only lightly depressed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the ped…

Suspension FailuresApr 22, 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 serious safety concern, particularly when backing out of parking spaces or into traffic. In addition, the vehicl…

Electrical FaultsApr 19, 2026

Since I bought the car the forward attention warning goes off constantly. I’ve taken it to the dealership multiple times. They took off my eztag, stated it was blocking my camera. This is not the issue. Now there are 56 cars ahead of mine. This will be the 3rd time for the exact …

Uncategorized IssuesApr 18, 2026

The driver attention warning incorrectly emits loud alarms, a coffee cup icon, and suggests the driver take a break. These warning alarms are not based on any discernable lack of attention, erratic driving, etc. They are RANDOM and ongoing, and when they begin, they repeat every …

Tire IssuesApr 15, 2026

P245/45/21 pirelli scorpion AS NCS sidewall on 3 tires has large bubble after 14,600 miles. Hyundai dealer advised of findings. Replaced tires at my cost. Many problems reported on this issue for the Hyundai Santa Fe 2025 Calligraphy model. No other tires options available to fix…

Tire IssuesApr 13, 2026

The tire sidewall developed a bubble in it. The tire is only 3 months old.

Tire IssuesApr 13, 2026

Tire sidewalk had a bubble in it after 6 months of use and normal wear and tear. Pirella extra load radial tubeless R85133 255/45 R20 105v MS

Tire IssuesApr 13, 2026

Pirella extra load radial tubeless R85133 255/45 R20 105v MS I have had two tires from this same line that has sidewalk bubbles and two tires that have completely been blown out all within one year... four tires in one year with problems.

Lane DepartureApr 13, 2026

While I was driving on the highway, a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) related to the blind-spot safety system appeared.

Seat-Related IssuesApr 12, 2026

The 2nd-row seats in the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy feature motorized recline and folding functions. My testing reveals a significant safety flaw: the motorized "Seat Slide Forward" and "Rear Cargo Fold Down" buttons do not appear to have functioning pinch sensors a…

Steering DefectsApr 11, 2026

There is a terrible squeaking noise coming from the steering column. It feels like the car is unsafe to drive

Transmission / DrivetrainApr 6, 2026

Vehicle exhibits delayed deceleration after releasing accelerator. Engine RPM remains elevated for several seconds, causing the vehicle to continue applying power unexpectedly. Issue began after recent repair and was not present before. Condition is intermittent but reproducible …

Seat-Related IssuesApr 3, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the button was pressed to fold the second row passenger seat while the [XXX] daughter was still seated. During the incident, the electronic folding seat began to fold down onto the daugh…

Uncategorized IssuesMar 31, 2026

I am writing because my local Hyundai dealer is failing to make the repair in a timely manner consistent with what my recall notice stated, and is requiring that I make TWO trips to Hyundai in order to get this NECESSARY recall work completed. Meanwhile, if the camera fails, it c…

Engine ProblemsMar 30, 2026

Traveling in a 55 zone on Rt 27 and my vehicle lost power and said pull over and charge vehicle with engine on. I did this once and the battery went up to half way charge then I could start to drive again. Less than a half a mile up the road climbing a good size hill by the tow…

Tire IssuesMar 27, 2026

255/45R20 We had a front driver tire get a bubble on our way to Florida. Had it replaced in [XXX] . On our trip back we had a blowout to the passenger front on XX just outside of [XXX] , in a very vulnerable area on the left side of the road. Called Hyundai SOS and they had AAA …

Tire IssuesMar 27, 2026

This complaint goes with my issue 11727421. After I replaced my driver from in [XXX] , my passenger front blew out on XX entrance ramp from the expressway north of [XXX] . Called [XXX] and AAA took us to [XXX] . Replaced tire next day. Two tire failures on the same trip! This …

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Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe.

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Recalls

5 campaigns

NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. 5 recall campaigns are on record for this model year. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.

25V54900026/08/2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

25V659000Feb 10, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

25V80800021/11/2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

25V80900021/11/2025
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

26V218000Jun 4, 2026
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Compare Hyundai Santa Fe Model Years

Compare complaint and recall volume across years to see whether 2025 lands in a lower-risk or higher-risk part of the model timeline.

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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Buying FAQ

Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.

Is the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?β–Ύ

Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 100 owner complaints, 5 crash-related complaints, and 5 recall campaigns for this model year. The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe shows higher complaint activity for its model-year profile, so buyers should inspect known problem areas carefully before purchase. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe?β–Ύ

#1: Uncategorized Issues (24 complaints). #2: Electrical Faults (19 complaints). #3: Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB (17 complaints)

At what mileage do problems start on the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe?β–Ύ

Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.

How safe is the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe?β–Ύ

Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, NHTSA complaints include 5 crash-related reports and 0 fire reports out of 100 total complaints. 4 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe have any recalls?β–Ύ

Yes. 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. A major recall area is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS. 5 recall campaigns are on record for this model year. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.

Should I buy a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe?β–Ύ

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe shows higher complaint activity for its model-year profile, so buyers should inspect known problem areas carefully before purchase. Use the model-year trend to shortlist candidates, then confirm the exact vehicle condition with service records, recall status, and a VIN history report. Pay extra attention to Uncategorized Issues during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.

Wider context: See the full Hyundai Santa Fe reliability report with year-by-year comparison.

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Check the Exact Vehicle History Before You Buy

Model-year complaints and recalls reveal patterns. A VIN report confirms whether the exact car has accident history, title brands, mileage issues, or open recalls.