2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid engine problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. The SUV experiences complete power loss and goes into limp mode. Have been in nearly 3 accidents on highways with a vehicle that goes from 65 to 35 with no warning and then cannot accelerate or gain speed. 2. Battery, out of no where, goes from 3/4 full to 1 or 2 bars. 3. Extreme shaking of the…”
filed Jul 27, 2026
“The vehicle has gone into a limp mode unexpectedly while driving on the highway at 60+ mph. The car immediately stopped driving and went into limp mode and cannot go over 30 mph. It was taken to a service dealer. They could not replicate the problem, therefore the vehicle was given back as…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Santa FE Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Santa FE Hybrid | 7 | 21% |
| 2023 Santa FE Hybrid | 23 | 40% |
| 2022 Santa FE Hybrid | 13 | 37% |
| 2021 Santa FE Hybrid | 8 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.