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What 25 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid

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 (25)Crash / fire / injury (2)Electrical system (7)Fuel system (6)Engine (5)Lane Departure (5)Transmission & drivetrain (4)Driver assistance (3)Steering (3)Airbags (1)Hybrid Propulsion System (1)Speed control (1)

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May 25, 2022Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle started jerking. The contact was driving uphill when the jerking occurred. The vehicle functionality of switching from the electric hybrid mode to the engine failed, and the vehicle lost motive and electrical power. The contact was able to glide down the hill safely. The hybrid system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed a failure with the hybrid switching over the engine. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

NHTSA ODI 11466134

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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 Plug-in Hybrid verdict →