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2023 Hyundai Santa FE vs 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2023 Hyundai Santa FE2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime
NHTSA complaints20762
Recall campaigns12
Service bulletins (TSBs)45126
Investigations00
Crash reports115
Fire reports30
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)24–3238
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai Santa FEToyota RAV4 Prime
Electrical System3641
Power Train441
Forward Collision Avoidance356
Engine350
Service Brakes224
Vehicle Speed Control146
Fuel/propulsion System112
Visibility/wiper111

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling170
Loss of power120
Vibration / shaking100
Check engine light90
Hesitation / surging70
2023 Hyundai Santa FE
2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime

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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.