Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 48 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid (2022–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2022 has the most, with 27. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (12 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 28,000 | 2 | 30 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 27 | 4,000 | 5 | 43 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system12 19%
- Other or unknown9 15%
- Fuel system9 15%
- Engine9 15%
- Transmission and drivetrain7 11%
- Forward collision avoidance7 11%
- Lane departure5 8.1%
- Steering4 6.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2022: “Car's power steering has suddenly stopped working twice while I was driving. -- First time occurred on 7/24/2022. I was driving approximately 30 mph at the time. I was able to retain control of car and safely park. When steering stopped working, steering light illuminated red. I also got warnings about lane-keeping assist and blind spot detection features. …”
NHTSA complaint #11476627, filed 2022-072023: “Well i have this a year and the horn went a month ago. I also have a hyundai Kona 2022 and it has had the horn replaced twice. Its a common issue with hyundai and safety issue especially where we drive in a city full of new college students from out of town snd people make erratic moves and safety concerns. It is a required part on a car and now this will be the 3rd time i need to replace it”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology