2025 Hyundai Santa FE Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 12%of 137 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 17 complaints about the tires of the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE, 12% of the 137 complaints for this model year.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was driving I heard a pop the front driver side tire popped from side wall And the back driver side tire has a big bubble in it and I did not hit any pot holes 2 tires on the same side failed on me and my car only has around 1500 miles one pop and one has a big bubble on a new car”
NHTSA complaint #11706670, filed 2025-12“My car has 11,000 miles and there is a bulge in the sidewall on the front passenger side. I did not hit a curb or pothole to cause this damage.Multiple people have complained of this same defect in their Hyundai Santa Fe around the same mileage.”
NHTSA complaint #11734022, filed 2026-04“Component: TIRES Tire Brand: Pirelli Model: Scorpion (255/45R20) Vehicle: 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy Complaint Description: I have experienced two separate failures of the right‑rear Pirelli Scorpion 20 tire on my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy within a four‑week period. Both failures occurred during normal driving on paved roads with no significant impact event. The first failure was a loss of air due to a puncture in the sidewall area. I was able to use the on board sealant kit to sufficiently repair the tire and get it to Belle Tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11742527, filed 2026-06“Have had two sidewall bubbles appear, one was right front tire with approximately 7000 miles, second was left front tire with 11,500 miles. Both were OEM equipment on 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid limited fwd. Tire size 255/45/R20. No blowouts. Replaced tires at great expense and inconvenience immediately upon finding bubble on sidewall.”
NHTSA complaint #11721857, filed 2026-03“P245/45/21 pirelli scorpion AS NCS sidewall on 3 tires has large bubble after 14,600 miles. Hyundai dealer advised of findings. Replaced tires at my cost. Many problems reported on this issue for the Hyundai Santa Fe 2025 Calligraphy model. No other tires options available to fix this on going problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11731424, filed 2026-04Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 11% |
| 2025 | 17 | 12% |
| 2024 | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE
31 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsForward collision avoidance
20 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE
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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