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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

Based on reports from 82 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 82 complaints, 6 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Speed ControlHIGH

13 owners reported speed control issues — failures commonly reported around 13K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Speed Control (13 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Speed Control13 (16%)

Electrical12 (15%)

Other9 (11%)

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control8 (10%)

Collision Avoidance8 (10%)

Engine7 (9%)

Fuel System6 (7%)

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking5 (6%)

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 13,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 13K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Issues

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Collision Avoidance Issues

Collision Avoidance complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to collision avoidance-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 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

25V808000Jan 2026

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

25V809000Dec 2025

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is the 2021 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is wheels / hubs.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 82 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Model Years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021

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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is related to the speed control, with 13 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid reliable?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has 82 complaints, 6 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid have any recalls?

Yes, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid problems start?

Based on 5 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 13,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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