2025 Hyundai Santa FE engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The vehicle suffers from an intermittent, total engine stalling and propulsion failure. Without warning, the engine completely shuts down while driving and automatically drops the vehicle into…”
filed Aug 5, 2026
“While driving on the on ramp to [XXX] the car completely stopped and all systems shut off. There were two dash lights that flashed quickly with one being the check engine light but I did not see the other long enough to identify it. The dealership could not reproduce the issue but has the car now…”
filed Jul 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a…Campaign 25V549000 · Aug 25, 2025
Engine problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 11 | 8% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 35 | 17% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 52 | 27% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 36 | 22% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 70 | 35% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 66 | 34% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 53 | 49% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 631 | 67% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 150 | 64% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 160 | 63% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 274 | 56% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE
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.