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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe problems

201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most reported area is power train (transmission and drive) (28% of them). NHTSA also lists 55 service bulletins and 7 recall campaigns.

201owner complaints
9say a crash was involved
1say a fire was involved
4injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 4. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 201 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

10 smaller areas not shown (42 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 55 repair bulletins from Hyundai for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. 26-GI-004HReceived October 28, 2026

    Backup camera and sensors

    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...

  2. 26-EM-016HReceived October 14, 2026

    Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption.

  3. 26-BE-001H-2Received October 6, 2026

    Some vehicles may have an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize.

  4. 26-AT-005HReceived June 16, 2026

    Information related to a Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software update for some vehicles equipped with an 8-speed wet dual clutch transmission (8WDCT).

  5. 26-EE-003HReceived April 21, 2026

    Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather.

  6. Z09 OLReceived April 3, 2026

    Certain 2021 - 2023 model year Santa Fe, 2021 - 2023 model year Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022 - 2023 model year Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles may experience an inoperable horn that may be caused by...

  7. 26-AT-001HReceived March 11, 2026

    Some Santa Cruz (NXT), Santa Fe (TMA, MX5A), and Sonata (DN8A) models may require replacement of the 8-speed wet dual clutch transmission (8WDCT) when the vehicle sets one of the high pressure...

  8. 26-AT-002HReceived February 24, 2026

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    Some Santa Fe (TMA) and Tucson (NX4A) vehicles equipped with a 2.5L GDI engine and 8 speed automatic transmission may have DTC U028700 (Lost Communication With Trans Fluid Pump Module) set by the...

Recalls

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 22V746000October 6, 2022

    Power train

    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.

  2. 22V197000March 28, 2022

    Engine and engine cooling

    The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.

  3. 21V524000July 9, 2021

    Fuel system, gasoline

    Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

See all 7 recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Santa Fe will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

Power train (transmission and drive) 57 complaints · 28%

Engine and engine cooling 54 complaints · 27%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Fuel system 33 complaints · 16%

Electrical system 31 complaints · 15%

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Of the 201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, 57 (28%) name power train (transmission and drive), and 54 (27%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 9 of the 201 complaints as involving a crash and 1 as involving a fire. They also reported 4 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 55 repair bulletins for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe.

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Sources

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.