Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid vs Hyundai Tucson

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

Total complaints
221
Avg per model year
38
Recall campaigns (all years)
10
Most complained year
2025 (75)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Hyundai Tucson

Total complaints
6,160
Avg per model year
281
Recall campaigns (all years)
36
Most complained year
2016 (1,615)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Unknown OR Other

Complaints by model year

YearHyundai Santa FE HybridHyundai Tucson
2026554
202575267
20243488
202357127
202235369
20212075
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.