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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe problems

213 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most reported area is power train (transmission and drive) (21% of them). NHTSA also lists 34 service bulletins and 1 recall campaign.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 15. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 213 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Other or unknown61 · 29%
• Power train (transmission and drive)45 · 21%
• Engine and engine cooling37 · 17%
• Forward collision avoidance37 · 17%
• Electrical system36 · 17%
• Service brakes27 · 13%
• Speed control and throttle15 · 7%
• Visibility and wipers13 · 6%

13 smaller areas not shown (46 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 34 repair bulletins from Hyundai for the 2023 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-GI-002HReceived June 6, 2026

   Information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update.

6. 26-EE-003HReceived April 21, 2026

   Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather.

7. 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...

8. 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...

Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer.

1. 23V181000March 17, 2023Do not drive notice

   Trailer hitches

   Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

See all 1 recall for the 2023 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.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Power train (transmission and drive) 45 complaints · 21%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Engine and engine cooling 37 complaints · 17%

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

Forward collision avoidance 37 complaints · 17%

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

Electrical system 36 complaints · 17%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

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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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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Of the 213 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe, 45 (21%) name power train (transmission and drive), and 37 (17%) 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 2023 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 11 of the 213 complaints as involving a crash and 3 as involving a fire. They also reported 15 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2023 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 34 repair bulletins for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe.

More

• 2022 Santa Fe problems
• 2020 Santa Fe problems
• 2019 Santa Fe problems
• 2017 Santa Fe problems
• 2016 Santa Fe problems
• 2015 Santa Fe problems
• 2014 Santa Fe problems
• 2013 Santa Fe problems
• 2012 Santa Fe problems
• 2010 Santa Fe problems
• 2023 recalls
• All Hyundai recalls
• Hyundai problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

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