2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“First Incident – XXX Weekend ([XXX]) Accelerating at an on-ramp to a major highway (I-37S) in [XXX], vehicle suddenly lost power. Speed dropped from 60 mph to 45 mph, then 28 mph, in a 65 mph zone during rush hour traffic. No apparent cause: had ¾ tank of fuel, a clean maintenance history, and no…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“While driving, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power on the highway and would not accelerate beyond approximately 20 mph despite accelerator input. There were no warning lights or check-engine light. The condition created a safety hazard because the vehicle could not maintain normal traffic speed…”
filed Sep 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Santa FE Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Santa FE Hybrid | 8 | 24% |
| 2023 Santa FE Hybrid | 15 | 26% |
| 2022 Santa FE Hybrid | 13 | 35% |
| 2021 Santa FE Hybrid | 7 | 35% |
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.