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2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
32,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. In addition, the vehicle was repaired several times however, the failure persisted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power while driving at various speeds. …”

NHTSA complaint #11600067, filed 2024-07, 32,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202312%
202115%

Other parts of the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

Engine
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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