Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid FWD
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid FWD
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61 complaints
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product.specifications
specs.g_fuel_economy
specs.city_mpg36
specs.highway_mpg35
specs.combined_mpg36
specs.annual_fuel_cost$1900
specs.ghg_score7 / 10
specs.g_engine_drivetrain
specs.engine_size1.6 L
specs.cylinders4
specs.fuel_typeRegular
specs.transmissionAutomatic (AM-S6)
specs.drivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
CO₂249 g/mi
specs.g_classification
specs.vehicle_classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2×2
specs.typeHybrid

specs.data_sourced_from FuelEconomy.gov (specs.energy_dept)

product.complaints_section61 total
HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID 2025 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
low
The car went from 70 miles an hour to 25 miles an hour all of a sudden on the highway and then would not allow to accelerate afterwards. Battery stopped charging and we had to stop it multiple times to get it to continue to drive no faults or issue on the dashboard.
NHTSAUSJun 2026Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID 2025 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
low
There is a severe and dangerous lag in acceleration when trying to merge into traffic. Praying the accelerator all the way down often result in the car not responding for a second or two before kicking into gear. This is significant when trying to merge onto a highway or onto a cross street with incoming traffic.
NHTSAUSJun 2026Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID 2025 SEAT BELTS
medium
The dealer is unable to remedy the defect within a reasonable time. It’s been two months with no fix and my family’s safety is in jeopardy.
NHTSAUSJun 2026Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID 2025 ENGINE
low
The vehicle has gone into a limp mode unexpectedly while driving on the highway at 60+ mph. The first issue was on May 13, 2026. The car immediately stopped driving and went into limp mode and cannot go over 30 mph. It was taken to a service dealer. They could not replicate the problem, therefore the vehicle was given back as undiagnosed. This next incident occurred and almost caused an accident, and that was on June 3, 2026, again driving on the beltway around Maryland. The car went from 70 mph to 30 mph. The vehicle stayed at 25 to 30 mph the entire time. Could not get it to do anything else. Drove cautiously on the side of the road and got to the dealership after driving 30 minutes at 25 mph.
NHTSAUSJun 2026Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID 2025 ENGINE
low
Sudden loss of power while driving on the interstate (65 MPH) , car would no longer accelerate and slowed down to ~10 MPH. Had to merge onto emergency lane, car struggled to power over 30 MPH. Warning light came up to "Park with engine On to charge battery". Parked car and restarted car and still did not resolve issue. Had to switch the car into "Sport" mode to drive home.
NHTSAUSJun 2026Source →
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status.certifiedstatus.safe1 Jun 2026
Lemon Score: 89. 16 data points. v3 scoring.
status.uncertainstatus.certified31 May 2026
Lemon Score: 90. 13 data points. v3 scoring.
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