2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Complaints

View complaints related to 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 190 complaints submitted for the 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
    - Ashland, MA

    The vehicle will accelerate unexpectedly without using the accelarator. Usually this occurs when releasing the brakes and on a slight incline.. To date no injuries or damage has occurred due to this. My dealer has not reproduced this defect as far as I know. This vehicle has nor been inspected by the daeler or insurance reps to my knowlwdge. There is no prior indication that an acceleration will occur-no lights or any warnings. This issues has occurred several time within the last year.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID
    - Glenwood Springs , CO

    I have been taking my 21 Santa Fe hybrid limited into the dealership for a year and a half for the same code . Powertrain code P040B00, and to this day they can not repair this issue. I looked it up and a ton of us are having issues with this same code. It should be investigated, and customers should be warned. Hyundai needs to recall these vehicles or provide a solution. A year and a half is unacceptable

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID
    - Glenwood Springs, CO

    While driving 80 mph down the highway my brand new vehicle shut off completely, the entire car lost power. In another instance I was going around a roundabout and my acceleration completely went out, my son was in the back seat and another car had to jump the curb to avoid crashing into us. I met a woman in the dealership who has been waiting over a year for her recalled tow hitch to be fixed. When it rains or snows the forward safety systems shut off and the alert repeats extremely distracting on your dash, like sounds, red flashing lights, over and over again. You have to constantly hit the ok button while driving to get it to go away.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
    - O Fallon, MO, MO

    The automatic emergency braking has engaged 6 times while backing up and there has never been anything behind the vehicle.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
    - Oak Creek, WI

    The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while self-inspecting the vehicle, the glass located above the windshield and sunroof showed cracks. Additionally, parts of the glass had detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact to contact the insurance provider. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
    - San Antonio, TX

    24 Jan 2023 I had this Santa Fe repaired at the dealership for Recall #236, oil pump transmission code DTC P1C2E92. They claimed the software update fixed the issue. On 27 May 2023 the same code was transmitted and the vehicle entered a safety mode preventing driving it. Hyundai towed the vehicle to a Dealership in Florida (Hampton Hyundai, Fort Walton Beach). They did the same corrective action - the transmission "relearned" the software. Hyundai USA claims it "could" be for a different issue. I sounds to me like their recall repair did not correct the issue. Having a vehicle shut down with 20 seconds to pull over every 4 months does not seem like an effective recall correction.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
    - Hialeah, FL

    The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light, the vehicle turned off and on intermittently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the key out of the ignition to completely turn off the vehicle. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to her destination. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V181000 (Trailer Hitches) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact associated the failure with the recall. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
    - Oak Creek, WI

    The Brow Glass between the top of the windshield and the sun roof, alligator cracked following by a complete crack and breakage along the full width of the glass.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
    - Fort Worth, TX

    My transmission keeps slipping. I was on freeway this time and it slipped out of gear but it was like I pushed all the way down on pedal the RPM went way up so I had to wait until it slipped back into gear to be able to continue on down the freeway. I backed up traffic for a minute because I can't put on gas until it goes back in gear.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID
    - La Quinta, CA

    From what I have been told there is no recall on this issue. Purchased a Hyundai Sante Fe Hybrid 2021 brand new in 2021. I live in La Quinta California summers are especially hot. Temps can be anywhere from 105 to 120 . Only had the car for 6months when in light came on saying Inverter needs coolant this has been a problem for the past 2yrs. Checked with Hyundai Service department my coolant is fine air conditioning works well. This not a safety issue but should be fixed and Hyundai is doing nothing about it. Many complaints have been ignored.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE