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2022 Hyundai SANTA FE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

198 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

17,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2022 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 55 of 198 complaints (27.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting3819.2%
Fuel system concerns2412.1%
Braking behavior2311.6%
Engine operation178.6%
Electrical and battery issues94.5%
Steering behavior52.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
55
Engine
53
Unknown Or Other
45
Electrical System
28
Fuel/Propulsion System
28
Vehicle Speed Control
14
Service Brakes
11
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
10
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train55
Engine53
Unknown Or Other45
Electrical System28
Fuel/Propulsion System28
Vehicle Speed Control14
Service Brakes11
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking10

Power Train: 55; Engine: 53; Unknown Or Other: 45; Electrical System: 28; Fuel/Propulsion System: 28; Vehicle Speed Control: 14; Service Brakes: 11; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 10

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
12
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00012
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 175 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2021
4
2022
32
2023
43
2024
32
2025
47
2026
40
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20214
202232
202343
202432
202547
202640

2021: 4; 2022: 32; 2023: 43; 2024: 32; 2025: 47; 2026: 40

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 38 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 24 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11482374 · 2022-09-01 (September 1, 2022)

2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER REMOTE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY ALERTED "TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ERROR, CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL IMMEDIATELY". THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE RANSMISSION FAILED ON JUNE 24, 2022. AS OF AUGUST 15, 2022 THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BOUGHT BACK AND GIVEN ANOTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, YEAR, AND PRICE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11482374 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11489872 · 2022-10-18 (October 18, 2022)

I received the warning: "A possible condition with your Transmission Control System has been detected with your 2022 SANTA FE ([VIN removed]) on 10/17/2022 at 05:12 pm PDT. A full system check is recommended to be done when convenient. Use the MyHyundai app or visit www.myhyundai.com to schedule an appointment with your preferred dealer."

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Owner report 11477421 · 2022-08-03 (August 3, 2022)

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine and oil warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was 1/3 amount of water in the fuel tank, causing damage to the fuel injector. The dealer informed the contact that the fuel injector needed to be replaced; however, the part was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she had received a copy of…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11477421 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11549488 · 2023-10-11 (October 11, 2023)

Vehicle check engine light came On while driving and vehicle began misfiring. Vehicle was in the shop and injector was found defective. Vehicle again had same issue but intermittently and wife would have to pull over and shut down the car to be able to drive it safely home. Dealership tried blaming bad gas which was purchased a mile from dealership. Within 50 miles vehicle began acting the exact same way and Hyundai dealership says injector needs replaced but blaming contamination not a known issue Hyundai has with injectors. Found multiple ins…

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Owner report 11467014 · 2022-06-01 (June 1, 2022)

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated there was an engineering speed control fault while driving approximately 65 MPH. The contact stated that the smart cruise control rode the brakes while going downhill and destroyed the rotors. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and to be diagnosed. The dealer turned the rotors; however, the contact stated that if the cruise control was activated, it would destroy the rotors. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11467014 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11481829 · 2022-08-29 (August 29, 2022)

We have a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe with less than 17,000 miles. We pulled into the left turn lane at an intersection. When we stopped for a red light, the vehicle abruptly shut down all power with no warning. We tried to restart the car and nothing would work. We tried the hazard warning flashers and they did not work. Our vehicle was completely dead with no dash lights, no infotainment screen, we could not put the car in park or drive. We could not activate the emergency brake. It was as if the battery was disconnected. We were sitting in…

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Owner report 11468923 · 2022-06-13 (June 13, 2022)

Vehicle under normal operation began to lose power as the accelerator was depressed. Eventually stalling and consequently cutting power to the engine. The vehicle became immobile and would not move or engage out of drive until repeated efforts to turn off/on the vehicle. For a few days following the incident the vehicle idled very low, nearly shutting off in a few instances.

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Owner report 11490470 · 2022-10-23 (October 23, 2022)

3rd and worse instance where had loss of power. While trying to accelerate onto the highway my vehicle would not do over 30mph (highway is 60mph zone). No lights illuminated on dash that there was any issue. Impeded traffic until I could pull over. This was VERY dangerous, I was lucky to not be rearended while trying to merge on highway. Dealer has had my vehicle for a week not being able to reproduce event. No codes in computer and unable to locate any recalls.

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Owner report 11460867 · 2022-04-15 (April 15, 2022)

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was not able to start. Triple A towing company was not able to jumpstart the vehicle, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer was not able to duplicate the failure however, the mechanic replaced the battery. The contact stated that the failure recurred. Triple A was made aware of the failure but was unable to jumpstart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The man…

Owner-reported narrative. 209 miles reported. Look up ODI 11460867 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11589684 · 2024-05-20 (May 20, 2024)

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the vehicle was difficult to steer. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. In addition, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was almost involved in three crashes due to the failure. The contact had to drive the vehicle onto a curb to avoid a crash on one occasion. The contact stated that during the failu…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11589684 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11662419 · 2025-05-21 (May 21, 2025)

Steering made clicking sounds when turning. Injectors caused the car to run very rough!

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