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#BS-2021-HYUSAN-5A552021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
Based on reports from 37 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 37 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
the rear hatch did not want to close lock in place
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
dtc p0471
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
immature front tire wear
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
8 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 31K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Engine (8 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 31,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 31K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
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.
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."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is wheels / hubs.
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
37
Class avg
247
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 37 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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