2025 Hyundai Santa FE engine problems
13 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
“While operating the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly began severely hesitating and stalling. During the incident, engine RPM surged to approximately 6,000 RPM and accelerator pedal response became abnormal. The vehicle was not responding normally to accelerator input, which significantly affected the…”
filed Aug 28, 2026
“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
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 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 12 | 8% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 35 | 17% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 53 | 27% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 37 | 22% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 76 | 36% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 71 | 36% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 53 | 49% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 643 | 67% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 151 | 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.