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RecallGazette

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2023 Hyundai Santa FE vs 2023 Toyota RAV4

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.

Metric2023 Hyundai Santa FE2023 Toyota RAV4
NHTSA complaints207153
Recall campaigns13
Service bulletins (TSBs)45122
Investigations00
Crash reports1118
Fire reports31
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)24–3228–40
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai Santa FEToyota RAV4
Electrical System3641
Engine3524
Power Train4411
Forward Collision Avoidance3518
Service Brakes2217
Steering326
Vehicle Speed Control147
Fuel/propulsion System1110

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling1713
Loss of power120
Vibration / shaking106
Check engine light912
Hesitation / surging76

Compare all Hyundai Santa FE vs Toyota RAV4 years →

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.