2022 Hyundai Santa Fe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (46) · Fuel/Propulsion System (19) · Engine (18)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
23 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-11-21 · campaign 24V879000 · 226,118 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.
Trailer Hitches 2023-03-17 · campaign 23V181000 · 584,784 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2022-10-06 · campaign 22V746000 · 56,148 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Risk: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication:pipes, Hoses, And Fittings 2022-03-28 · campaign 22V197000 · 16 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall 222.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2021-07-09 · campaign 21V524000 · 15,752 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
Risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.
Service bulletins (98)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-27 · 26-GI-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update key improv
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Electrical System 2026-09-26 · 26-BE-001H-2 DCS · Warranty Program/Extension
some vehicles may have an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize. hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the horn replacement under this condition to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use (
Electrical System 2026-09-26 · 26-BE-001H-2 TSB · Warranty Program/Extension
some vehicles may have an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize. hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the horn replacement under this condition to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use (
Showing the 6 most recent of 98 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Electrical System“i am filing a formal safety complaint against hyundai motor america for non-compliance with federal safety recall regulations regarding recall 244 (nhtsa campaign 23v181/235) for my 2022 hyundai santa fe (vin #[xxx]. i have been experiencing a severe parasitic battery drain that leaves the vehicle completely dead if parked for more than three days.…”
2026-10-15 · Unknown Or Other“following a paid bluelink subscription renewal on my 2022 hyundai santa fe, a server-side software malfunction has permanently locked out my factory digital key access. the vehicle's physical hardware has been reset, but hyundai's backend servers refuse to clear the token, permanently disabling a primary vehicle access feature. hyundai corporate su…”
2026-10-05 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“my fiancée’s hyundai santa fe has been taken in for service multiple times due to a serious and recurring safety issue. the vehicle suddenly begins malfunctioning while being driven: all of the lights on the dashboard start flashing, multiple warning lights come on, the vehicle shuts off, and both the steering and accelerator become disabled until …”
2026-09-15 · Structure:body“on may 31, 2025, i suffered a severe facial injury causing trigeminal neuralgia and concussion when the smart power liftgate on my 2022 hyundai santa fe xrt failed to stop or reverse upon encountering obstruction. while unloading the trunk, i went to close the liftgate, lost my balance falling forward prior to it beginning to close. it struck my fa…”
2026-09-07 · Lane Departure: Warning“vehicle on initial start up shows no issue. driving for a short distance or stationary for a short time. vehicle instrument panel will show a fault of forward safety system. errors on lane keeping assist, high beam assist, and driver attention warning. smart camera module will be hot to the touch causing failure of front view camera and front radar…”
2026-08-29 · Vehicle Speed Control“on june 20 2026 at 2:07pm central time there was a check engine light displayed on the dash of my vehicle 2022 hyundai santa fe calligraphy, while it was parked in the garage of my home and was just powered up. i had then performed the vehicle diagnostics test (pictures attached) that showed that there was an issue with the 'transmission control sy…”
2026-08-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“at approximately 67,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a sudden vibration when accelerate and decelerate. engine light was on and vehicle had a hard time to maintain speed above 40mph. cars were honking behind us due to the lack of speed on road. it happen all of a sudden and cause me and my wife panic at first. the car was took to the closest deal…”
2026-08-22 · Power Train“symptoms are those described in hyundai recall 236 (delayed shifting,hesitation, stalling). vehicle has had multiple tsp services at hyundai but symptoms persist intermittently. software updates do not fix issue. hyundai dealer has no other remedies. …”
2026-08-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 30,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked or hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that after two separate warranty repairs of the fuel injector, the failure persisted. in addition, the contact stated th…”
2026-08-17 · Power Train“ while accelerating, the 8-speed transmission sporadically hangs in 1st gear and will not change to 2nd. the motor revs to about 4000 rpm and will only travel at about 15 mph. this causes a safety hazard when attempting to enter fast moving traffic. after several attempts, the dealer has said that they cannot duplicate this issue in their shop a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.