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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: which year should you buy?
Across the 2011 to 2026 model years, the public record is strongest on the 2011 (82/100). Every year below is scored on its own NHTSA complaint and recall history. Pick the year, not just the nameplate.
Every model year, scored
Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.
27 complaints · 4 recalls
67 complaints · 3 recalls
130 complaints · 7 recalls
199 complaints · 1 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
34 complaints · 4 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
20 complaints · 3 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
193 complaints · 2 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
190 complaints · 2 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
108 complaints · 2 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
936 complaints · 6 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
235 complaints · 3 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
253 complaints · 2 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
493 complaints · 3 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
604 complaints · 3 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
352 complaints · 1 recalls
181 complaints · 3 recalls
Zeroing in on the 2011?
The full year-by-year verdict is free. When you’re ready to inspect and negotiate one specific car, the Full Report turns the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid’s complaint breakdown and recall list into an inspection-ready, shareable PDF.
Cross-shopping a different nameplate? Compare the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid head-to-head →