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What 34 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Hev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (34)Crash / fire / injury (2)Engine (13)Transmission & drivetrain (12)Electrical system (8)Fuel system (5)Driver assistance (4)Speed control (3)Body & structure (2)Brakes (2)Seat belts (2)Hybrid Propulsion System (1)

2 of 34 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

Nov 9, 2022Body & structure

Two of my luggage rack covers have popped off while driving, leaving an unsightly look to vehicle and could have hit cars behind. Not for sure if any damage to roof occurred but did hear loud thump when they came off. They came off at different speeds and about two weeks apart. One came off while driving 40mph the other at 75mph. I only lost covers on passenger side. The other two on drivers side are still intact.

NHTSA ODI 11492935

May 5, 2022Body & structure

This car is equipped with a panoramic roof that opens both all the way and tilts for ventilation. While driving 70 MPH (posted speed limit) on I-95 in North Carolina in March, we had the roof tilted open. The sky was sunny, and the temperature was about 70 degrees. The roof spontaneously exploded, sending glass particles through out the inside of the car. The car did not collide with any object; the roof just shattered on its own. I was able to safely maintain control of the car, and pulled off at the next intersection. I was able to find a vacuum in a short amount of time to clean out the shattered glass.

NHTSA ODI 11463517

Working with the data? Download all 34 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Hev verdict →