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2023 Hyundai Santa FE Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 213 total for the year
Median mileage
11,591miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,591 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 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated. The check engine warning light illuminated, and a message displayed on the infotainment screen indicating “Engine System Emergency, Take Vehicle to the Nearest Dealer”. The contact was able to veer the vehicle into a parking lot where it was idled. …”

NHTSA complaint #11550142, filed 2023-10, 1,108 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving and decelerating to approximately 10 MPH onto an exit ramp, the vehicle suddenly stalled and failed to restart. The contact noticed that there was blue smoke coming from the exhaust pipes, and several unknown warning lights and messages illuminated, including the Check Engine warning light. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who diagnosed that a fuel injector had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 35,652.”

NHTSA complaint #11742763, filed 2026-06, 35,652 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that upon noticing that coolant was leaking onto the ground, he opened the hood and discovered that coolant was leaking from the radiator. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that a foreign object had struck the radiator, causing coolant to leak into the engine compartment. The dealer informed the contact that a failure caused by a foreign object was not covered under warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #11587396, filed 2024-05, 11,591 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202411%
202331%
202073%
201921%
201833%
2017232%
201642%
201510%
201431%
201361%
201262%
201184%
201093%
200972%
2008102%
2007193%
200655%
200573%
2004227%
2003217%
2002148%
20013316%

Other parts of the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE

Other or unknown
63 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
45 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
37 complaints
Electrical system
36 complaints
Engine
35 complaints
Brakes
27 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Lane departure
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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