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2021 Honda CR-V vs 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2021 Honda CR-V2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid
NHTSA complaints32920
Recall campaigns43
Service bulletins (TSBs)12639
Investigations21
Crash reports140
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)29–3832
Median reported incident mileage34,117 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CR-VHyundai Santa FE Hybrid
Steering1110
Forward Collision Avoidance871
Engine328
Electrical System343
Fuel/propulsion System234
Service Brakes250
Power Train127
Lane Departure171

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light170
Loss of power150
Stalling110
Misfire / rough idle80
2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.