With 3 recalls and 174 complaints, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe rates as elevated on the safety concern scale. Always run the VIN through NHTSA's lookup tool before signing.

Recalls

174

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

24V8790002024-21-11

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

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22V1970002022-28-03

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

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23V1810002023-17-03

TRAILER HITCHES

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe's biggest weak point? POWER TRAIN. It leads 174 total complaints spanning 1 years. Budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially in that area.

01Power Train33

02Unknown Or Other23

03Engine16

04Fuel/propulsion System7

05Engine,fuel/propulsion System6

174 total across 1 model years (2022–2022)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Economy

24–34mpg combined

21-36city

25-32hwy

$1,300-$1,800/yr

Fuel economy for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe ranges from 24 to 34 MPG combined across 7 setups. The table below breaks it down by trim so you know exactly what you're signing up for.

By Trim

Santa Fe Hybrid Blue - Automatic (AM-S6)

34mpg

1.6L 4-cyl Turbo · All-Wheel Drive

36 city31 hwy~$1,300/yr7/10 Clean

Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid - Automatic (AM-S6)

33mpg

1.6L 4-cyl Turbo · All-Wheel Drive

33 city32 hwy~$1,350/yr10/10 Clean

Santa Fe Hybrid - Automatic (AM-S6)

32mpg

1.6L 4-cyl Turbo · All-Wheel Drive

33 city30 hwy~$1,350/yr7/10 Clean

Santa Fe FWD - Automatic (S8)

26mpg

2.5L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

25 city28 hwy~$1,700/yr5/10 Average

Santa Fe FWD - Automatic (AM-S8)

25mpg

2.5L 4-cyl Turbo · Front-Wheel Drive

22 city28 hwy~$1,750/yr5/10 Average

Santa Fe AWD - Automatic (AM-S8)

24mpg

2.5L 4-cyl Turbo · All-Wheel Drive

21 city28 hwy~$1,800/yr5/10 Average

Santa Fe AWD - Automatic (S8)

24mpg

2.5L 4-cyl · All-Wheel Drive

22 city25 hwy~$1,800/yr5/10 Average

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe

35States

28%in top 3

The biggest cluster of inventory is in Texas (12%), but the remaining listings are spread across 34 other states nationwide.

TXTexas

3,36612%

FLFlorida

2,5089%

CACalifornia

2,1948%

PAPennsylvania

1,6356%

GAGeorgia

1,4155%

MOMissouri

1,1344%

AZArizona

1,1134%

DEDelaware

1,0394%

NCNorth Carolina

9783%

NYNew York

9423%

ILIllinois

9263%

OHOhio

7232%

DCWashington DC

6952%

NJNew Jersey

6872%

OKOklahoma

6822%

WAWashington

6772%

MDMaryland

6522%

TNTennessee

6032%

MNMinnesota

5782%

INIndiana

5592%

OROregon

5352%

COColorado

5042%

RIRhode Island

4301%

UTUtah

4261%

NH395

VA373

WI369

MI362

AL317

CT316

ID227

MA211

NE204

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2022.

Buying a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Answers to common buyer questions

Is the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe a good car to buy?

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe has 3 recalls on record. There are 3 recalls on record, so check that they've been completed before buying. The most commonly reported issue area is power train, which is worth inspecting during a test drive. Review the safety data and pricing breakdown above.

Are there recalls on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe?

There are 3 documented recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. Don't let that scare you; most are routine. Just make sure they're all resolved before you sign. Details in the safety overview.

What's the gas mileage of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Fuel economy ranges from 24 to 34 MPG combined. If you drive 15,000 miles a year, that gap is worth about $643 annually. See the fuel economy section for per-trim data.

What are common problems with the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe?

POWER TRAIN is the number-one complaint area for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, based on 174 NHTSA filings. During a test drive, pay extra attention to this system. See the known issues section for the full breakdown.