2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid engine problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Own a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and have experienced the following issues over the past year and a half. Beginning after maybe 40,000 miles we pulled out onto a roadway and the engine immediately lost power and started flashing a glaring red warning that the hybrid system was failing and to pull…”
filed Feb 22, 2026
“One two separate occasions while driving the car has lost the ability to accelerate. There is no acceleration power even when completely flooring the gas pedal. The dash displays a red circle warming that states "Check Hybrid system. Stop Safely". I have had to coast to the side of the road and…”
filed Dec 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Santa FE Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Santa FE Hybrid | 21 | 28% |
| 2024 Santa FE Hybrid | 7 | 21% |
| 2022 Santa FE Hybrid | 13 | 37% |
| 2021 Santa FE Hybrid | 8 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.