2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Power Train (2)
Safety recalls (2)
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.
Seat Belts:front 2022-10-31 · campaign 22V816000 · 14,933 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Fix: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 238/011G. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22V-354 and 22V-458.
Service bulletins (31)
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
Engine 2026-10-09 · 26-01-081H DCS · Service Campaign
certain santa fe hybrid (tm hev), santa fe plug-in hybrid (tm phev), tucson hybrid (nx4 hev), andtucson plug-in hybrid (nx4 phev) vehicles may experience intake air line freezing and exhaust gasrecirculation (egr) valve corrosion due to excessive condensation accumulating within the egr system.this
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 2026-10-08 · 26-01-081H TSB · Service Campaign
certain santa fe hybrid (tm hev), santa fe plug-in hybrid (tm phev), tucson hybrid (nx4 hev), and tucson plug-in hybrid (nx4 phev) vehicles may experience intake air line freezing and exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve corrosion due to excessive condensation accumulating within the egr system. t
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-01-081H DN · Service Campaign
certain santa fe hybrid (tm hev), santa fe plug-in hybrid (tm phev), tucson hybrid (nx4 hev), and tucson plug-in hybrid (nx4 phev) vehicles may experience intake air line freezing and exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve corrosion due to excessive condensation accumulating within the egr system. th
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle is a 2023 hyundai santa fe plug-in hybrid. purchased new in january 2024. it currently has 40,087 miles. my wife and i were traveling were traveling at the posted speed limit when we heard a loud bank. the operation of the vehicle was not effected. upon inspection, we saw the the glass sun roof had blown out of the roof of the vehi…”
2026-08-19 · Unknown Or Other“the fuel range calculation is often very wrong in our plug in hybrid. this issue has been brought to the attention of the manufacturer and dealer with no results but pointing at the other organizations. with a full fuel tank the gasoline range should be about 387 miles. often the computer will show 610 miles but sometimes has other ranges but ha…”
2026-07-07 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 62,800 mi“the contact owns a 2023 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving at 40-45 mph, the sunroof exploded outward without warning or impact, leaving the shattered glass rattling. there were no reported injuries. a local dealer was contacted but stated that they did not perform glass replacements. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repai…”
2026-02-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while on the highway my car lost power, gradually slowing down to a stall. i was able to safely park on the side of the road. i got the car to a nearby dealership that kept it for 10 days. the dealership said that the problem was code p2118 (throttle actuator control motor current range/performance) that the air "flap" was frozen stuck shut and the…”
2025-11-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“while operating the vehicle, the cruise control turns off without any warning. the warning messages that come up only after the cruise control is turned off by the vehicle state "smart cruise conditions not met" and "forward safety system disabled. radar blocked". this disables the vehicle from utilizing cruise control in any manner. this happened …”
2025-02-19 · Power Train“two issues with powertrain/transmission: 1- the powertrain/transmission fails intermittently- vehicle rpm goes sky high but vehicle receives no power, seems to fail/lose power. has happened in very dangerous road conditions where unexpectedly was struggling to get the motor to engage/get power to the vehicle. check engine and check hybrid system l…”
2025-02-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“>>>>what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? according to the hyundai bluelink app, the problem is caused by the battery management system, producing error code p0aa600. the result is that the vehicle does not get power to the wheels for a few seconds after giving it gas. it looks like the …”
2025-02-03 · Electrical System“horn will not work. this occured on [xxx]. appointment made with dealer. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2025-01-02 · Electrical System“horns stopped working. consider this to be a safety issue for obvious reasons. checked horn fuse and it was not blown. contacted local dealer to have it repaired. awaiting an appointment …”
2024-12-30 · Exterior Lighting“"check turn signal error". this message pops up at random times. when this error does pop up, the rear turn signal ceases to operate until the error message clears itself. dealership "cannot duplicate". i have photographed the warning many times. hyundai corporate is of no help. check led headlamp error issue as well.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.