Model year 2023 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe at 24–34 mpg combined across 7 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 290 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

24–34

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as SANTA FE HYBRID, SANTA FE PLUG-IN HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Hyundai dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe, newest first.

Trailer hitches

NHTSA 23V181000 Reported Mar 17, 2023 Park outside

Filed by: Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer recall no. 244)
Units affected: 584,784 (estimate)
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Seat belts: Front and 1 more component

NHTSA 22V816000 Reported Oct 31, 2022

Filed by: Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer recall no. 238/011G)
Components: Seat belts: Front; Seat belts: Pretensioner
Units affected: 14,933 (estimate)
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 238/011G. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22V-354 and 22V-458.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Electric range	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Santa Fe AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	22/25/24 mpg	—	$2,800	378
Santa Fe AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	21/28/24 mpg	—	$2,800	375
Santa Fe FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	25/28/26 mpg	—	$2,600	344
Santa Fe FWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	22/28/25 mpg	—	$2,700	365
Santa Fe Hybrid	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	33/30/32 mpg	—	$2,100	283
Santa Fe Hybrid Blue	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	36/31/34 mpg	—	$1,950	264
Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid	1.6L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gas and Electricity / Electricity	33/32/33 mpg 76 MPGe on electricity	31 mi	$2,050	111

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	14.7%	Standard
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	14.7%	Standard
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	15.5%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe owner complaints

Owners have filed 290 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe, most recently on Oct 12, 2026. 13 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 17 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Unknown or other	75
Engine	61
Power train	61
Electrical system	50
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	33
Service brakes	28
Fuel/propulsion system	27
Vehicle speed control	23
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	15
Visibility/wiper	13

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Hyundai Santa Fe model years

Hyundai Santa Fe by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 Santa Fe	21–36 mpg	—	—	5/5
2026 Santa Fe	21–36 mpg	4	58	5/5
2025 Santa Fe	22–36 mpg	5	240	4/5
2024 Santa Fe	22–36 mpg	7	191	4/5
2022 Santa Fe	24–34 mpg	8	265	5/5
2021 Santa Fe	24–34 mpg	8	187	5/5
2020 Santa Fe	22–25 mpg	2	218	5/5
2019 Santa Fe	19–25 mpg	3	229	5/5
2018 Santa Fe	19–24 mpg	5	432	5/5
2017 Santa Fe	19–24 mpg	7	1,327	5/5
2016 Santa Fe	19–23 mpg	3	306	5/5
2015 Santa Fe	19–23 mpg	4	339	5/5

All Hyundai Santa Fe years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2023 Hyundai models

2023 Hyundai Elantra 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 2023 Hyundai Kona 2023 Hyundai Nexo 2023 Hyundai Palisade 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz 2023 Hyundai Sonata 2023 Hyundai Tucson 2023 Hyundai Venue

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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