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2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
25%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, 25% of the 20 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Whenever the weather gets above 80 degrees outside my car put a notice to refill inverter coolant, when everything is filled max line. I’ve mentioned it twice to the Hyundai service and both times the employee told me not to worry about it and it is a sensor issue. That is unacceptable, I live in Las Vegas, Nevada where temperatures on average in summer are 90+. That’s a big risk an unnecessary danger to have my car engine over heat and stop in the middle of no where and potentially leave me stranded or worse cause an accident or fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #11516429, filed 2023-04

“From what I have been told there is no recall on this issue. Purchased a Hyundai Sante Fe Hybrid 2021 brand new in 2021. I live in La Quinta California summers are especially hot. Temps can be anywhere from 105 to 120 . Only had the car for 6months when in light came on saying Inverter needs coolant this has been a problem for the past 2yrs. Checked with Hyundai Service department my coolant is fine air conditioning works well. This not a safety issue but should be fixed and Hyundai is doing nothing about it. Many complaints have been ignored.”

NHTSA complaint #11521248, filed 2023-05

“On December 28, 2022, we were driving 70 miles per hour on Route 75 in the third lane of a four-lane highway from Michigan to Tennessee. In Ohio, the vehicle lost all drive power without warning. As it decelerated, we were able to maneuver the vehicle to the breakdown lane, narrowly avoiding other vehicles around us driving at 70 miles per hour. We do not know what caused this to happen. After several hours on the side of the highway, the vehicle was towed to Jeff Wyler Hyundai in Fairfield, Ohio. They have not been able to diagnose the problem as of today. …”

NHTSA complaint #11503378, filed 2023-01

“I purchased my car in May 2021. Shortly after purchase, I noticed a clicking sound under the car when the car was operating between 15 and 20 MPH. I took the car to the dealer, who couldn't identify what was causing the sound. The dealer subsequently replaced the front axle, but the clicking sound continued, only audible when the car was moving at between 15 and 20 MPH. On June 9, I was driving at about 40 MPH on an interstate that had only a few cars on it. I didn't notice any debris or objects in the road, nor did I feel the car hit any debris or objects. …”

NHTSA complaint #11468519, filed 2022-06

“Refill inverter coolant comes up on my dash daily. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealership several times to get that serviced. After having the vehicle all day they tell me everything is running fine and they can’t find the problem or figure out why the message is coming up. This has been going on since I bought the vehicle in April. They assure me the vehicle is safe to drive and this won’t affect the vehicle in any way. This problem has not been resolved and I’m afraid serious damage will happen if this message keeps coming up and they don’t get it fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #11482721, filed 2022-09

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Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026419%
20251413%
20241131%
20231221%
2022616%
2021525%

Other parts of the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

Engine
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Engine cooling
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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