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2026 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
19%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2026 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, 19% of the 21 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.

“The Driver Attention sensor cannot be turned off. In a recent trip it engaged a dozen times over a one hour ride, a ride I was completely fully alert for. I find the warning itself to be a safety issue and very distracting while I'm trying to drive and follow a map to have it constantly be going off. A simple software update to provide ability to turn it off would resolve this and there are hundreds of similar complaints about this that I can find in message boards. Unacceptable.”

NHTSA complaint #11762605, filed 2026-09

“Hyundai - DAW - Driver Attention Warning / Forward Attention Warning System This issue warrants immediate consideration for a recall. Despite wearing glasses, sunglasses, or no glasses, the problem persists. I occasional do remove my glasses while driving, and the warning continues to sound. This occurs regardless of the time of day, weather conditions, or whether I am sitting upright or reclining. The warning randomly activates and deactivates, sometimes without any intervention. …”

NHTSA complaint #11744948, filed 2026-06

“1.Fuel did not activate on this hybrid while in stop and go traffic when apparently the battery died. There was plenty of gas in this brand new car. The entire car died, gas pedal inactive, on the freeway just when traffic opened up with red car/exclamation point indicator on dash. After power cycle car Its message said something like “pull over and charge car in park”. We were close to shoulder so were able to do as instructed. 2. Car died suddenly in freeway traffic w 4 passengers inside. Could have been rear ended. …”

NHTSA complaint #11754480, filed 2026-08

Other or unknown: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2026 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

Electrical system
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 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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