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Hyundai Santa Fe 2023

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD AWD

Specifications

Engine
1,600 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainAWD
Body styleSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results Β· 4 door suv Β· Top Safety Pick
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Small overlap front: driver-sideGood
Small overlap front: passenger-sideGood
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Roof strengthGood
Head restraints & seatsGood
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NHTSA NCAP
Results Β· 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD
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NHTSA NCAP
Results Β· 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD
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Fuel economy

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City
7.1 L/100 km
Highway
7.8 L/100 km
Combined
7.4 L/100 km
Emissions
176 g/km
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Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

40 reportsπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-09-24 Β· NHTSA

The AWD coupler has failed and the rear wheels feel like they are slipping and catching when I accelerate from a stop, particularly when turning. The car was taken to the dealership and inspected, but no longer under warranty as we are not the original owners.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-09-24 Β· NHTSA

I bought my 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe at Auto Fair Hyundai in [XXX] in XXX new. This is my third Hyundai from this location over the years. I have always serviced it there ever since I bought it. ( oil changes, tire rotation etc.) Back in XXX while driving home from [XXX] to [XXX] on [XXX] I hit the brakes in the left h…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-09-23 Β· NHTSA

While traveling on [XXX] from [XXX] to [XXX] XXX, I initiated the adaptive cruise control. While engaged, with no other vehicles or other impediments on the roadway in front of me, the emergency braking system engaged and attempted to stop the vehicle. The first time this happened, I pressed the accelerator which dis…

POWER TRAIN 2026-09-06 Β· NHTSA

I own a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy AWD equipped with the 2.5L turbo engine and 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. At approximately 39,900 miles, the check-engine light illuminated. Hyundai Bluelink diagnostics reported powertrain/TCU diagnostic trouble code P1C2D03, identified as a high-pressure electric oil…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-09-03 Β· NHTSA

Collision warning sensor alarm randomly comes on my dash and my car slams on the breaks. Very dangerous, I’m scared to drive down the highway going 60mph. 80,109 miles 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. I have not brought it in to a Hyundai dealership because they want a diagnosis fee and everything else. Hyundai should fix it. T…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2026-08-27 Β· NHTSA

Horn stopped working

POWER TRAIN 2026-08-12 Β· NHTSA

Subject: Formal Dispute: Warranty Breach and Failure to Repair – 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Timeline & Facts:11/2/25 (~52,000 miles): I officially reported an intermittent loss of power and severe engine revving (up to 7,000 RPM). This created a severe safety hazard when merging and accelerating from an idle stop.3/28/26 (…

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2026-08-10 Β· NHTSA

This complaint concerns a serious, unresolved powertrain/propulsion safety defect in my 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. While traveling approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost propulsion and would not accelerate normally while surrounded by highway traffic.MOST IMPORTANTLY, THERE WAS NO WARNING OR ADVANCE INDICATION. N…

ENGINE 2026-08-05 Β· NHTSA

I was driving, and the SUV all of a sudden lost power. I was trying to press harder on the gas pedal to keep up with the traffic, but the SUV was stalling. The SUV would not move, and as I kept trying to press on the gas pedal, a roaring noise like something was trying to turn but the engine kept trying to move the ca…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-08-04 Β· NHTSA

The horn stopped working.

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2026-07-12 Β· NHTSA

COMPONENT/SYSTEM: The powertrain launch control system β€” the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) and 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission paired with the 2.5T engine β€” fails to deliver engine power in response to full accelerator input from a stop. The engine does not rev and the vehicle does not move for approximately 1–…

SERVICE BRAKES 2026-07-03 Β· NHTSA

My dealership has reground the rotors on my car twice. Now with less than 40,000 mileson the car the brakes need ground again. The issue with the brakes is it causes the front end of the car to shake when the brakes are applied. This could lead to loss of control on down hill stops in slippery conditions.

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