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Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In HybridModel year report

2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid Problems

Complaints
27filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
4,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
33 mpgcombined (gas only), 1.6L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid AWD · 33 city / 32 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 27 consumer complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid. The part named most often is electrical system, with 7 complaints (26% of the total), followed by engine (7) and fuel system (6). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 44 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 12 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “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 2022-07

Engine: “Upon starting the vehicle, the gear shift went into Drive mode but did not engage the engine or electric motor when depressing the accelerator. Then it would not allow me to change gear to Park, Neutral or Reverse. It would also not allow me to turn off the car, the electric motor was still running but not moving the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11475034, filed 2022-07

Fuel system: “My Vehicle Hyundai Santafe Plugin hybrid 2022 is not showing an accurate gas miles range. It is giving incorrect information especially when traveling long drives. This is giving me anxiety about the loss of gas in the vehicle. It is also does not giving approximate mileage as described by the company on the sticker.”

NHTSA complaint #11451022, filed 2022-02

Other or unknown: “My passenger's front door side vent window glass shattered unexplainably while I was making a left hand turn at 15 mph. This occurred at 7:25am in the morning after pulling my car out of my garage and driving about 1/3 mile before the unexplained glass explosion/shattering. The sound made was a loud bang/pop. Air temperature was around 68 degrees, no air conditioning was being used at the time. No other cars or pedestrians were around when it occurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11744581, filed 2026-06

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,000 and 4,000 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

20212022720237202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid AWD1.6L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic333233 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 44 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 44 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20232128,0002—33—Too new
2022274,0005—33Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising

All Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 27 consumer complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 7 complaints (26% of the total), followed by engine with 7.

Has the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid (Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid, 1.6L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid) at 33 mpg combined, 33 city and 32 highway when running on gasoline in hybrid mode. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,000 miles and the middle half falls between 4,000 and 4,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.