2024 Hyundai SANTA FE HYBRID

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2024 Hyundai SANTA FE HYBRID has 53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is speed control problems (19% of all complaints), specifically: if i wear dark sunglasses, the forward collision avoidance turns off while using cruise control. if i wear lighter sunglasses, it is fine. unfortunately, i have to wear darker sunglasses due to previous eye surgery. i am unable to utilize cruise control without compromise to my eyes because forward .

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

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vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

SPEED CONTROL

10 complaints

19%

• If I wear dark sunglasses, the forward collision avoidance turns off while using cruise control. If I wear lighter sunglasses, it is fine. Unfortunately, I have to wear darker sunglasses due to previous eye surgery. I am unable to utilize cruise control without compromise to my eyes because forward
• Forward attention warning camera continues to malfunction stating camera is obscured even when not. If cruise is allowed to be engaged the camera will randomly decide it doesn’t detect your face and will hard brake to stop the car. This has happened multiple times to me, narrowly avoiding collision
• We purchased our '24 Santa Fe hybrid on 9/18/24 new with no problems. On 10/8/24, about three weeks later, I was stopped at a stoplight after exiting the freeway. When the light turned green, I accelerated and felt a clunk, then the car would not accelerate past about 30 mph. Several warning lights

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“If I wear dark sunglasses, the forward collision avoidance turns off while using cruise control. If I wear lighter sunglasses, it is fine. Unfortunately, I have to wear darker sunglasses due to previous eye surgery. I am unable to utilize cruise control without compromise to my eyes because forward ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

9 complaints

17%

• If I wear dark sunglasses, the forward collision avoidance turns off while using cruise control. If I wear lighter sunglasses, it is fine. Unfortunately, I have to wear darker sunglasses due to previous eye surgery. I am unable to utilize cruise control without compromise to my eyes because forward
• car try to stop in highway, automatically acceleration doesn’t work and speed drop Down even try to push gas paddle it doesn’t run goes very slow speed goes down 30 m/h feel very danger and very scary!
• If am wearing my sunglasses or I am holding the steering wheel in a certain way my car will assume I am not looking at the road and turn off my cruise control. If I do not take my sunglasses off right away or move my arm my car starts breaking and alerts me to take control of me vehicle. My drive

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

6 complaints

11%

• If I wear dark sunglasses, the forward collision avoidance turns off while using cruise control. If I wear lighter sunglasses, it is fine. Unfortunately, I have to wear darker sunglasses due to previous eye surgery. I am unable to utilize cruise control without compromise to my eyes because forward
• The blind spot cameras work intermittently. When the cameras do not work a green video screen is displayed on the driver's video dash screen.
• 2024 Models appear to not allow disabling the "Consider taking a break" alert even when disabling the "Driver attention warning" feature. This alert appears to go off on imperfect roads at seemingly random intervals when the car "thinks" you are driving improperly. The alert is abrupt, jarring, and

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

6 complaints

11%

• Brand new vehicle purchased through Clement Hyundai. Within a couple hundred miles, multiple times vehicle goes into neutral on its own while driving. Have to stop the vehicle and turn off engine to try to get it into drive to get off the road. Takes several attempts to get into drive. Major safety
• car try to stop in highway, automatically acceleration doesn’t work and speed drop Down even try to push gas paddle it doesn’t run goes very slow speed goes down 30 m/h feel very danger and very scary!
• We purchased our '24 Santa Fe hybrid on 9/18/24 new with no problems. On 10/8/24, about three weeks later, I was stopped at a stoplight after exiting the freeway. When the light turned green, I accelerated and felt a clunk, then the car would not accelerate past about 30 mph. Several warning lights

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Brand new vehicle purchased through Clement Hyundai. Within a couple hundred miles, multiple times vehicle goes into neutral on its own while driving. Have to stop the vehicle and turn off engine to try to get it into drive to get off the road. Takes several attempts to get into drive. Major safety ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

5 complaints

• Brand new vehicle purchased through Clement Hyundai. Within a couple hundred miles, multiple times vehicle goes into neutral on its own while driving. Have to stop the vehicle and turn off engine to try to get it into drive to get off the road. Takes several attempts to get into drive. Major safety
• car try to stop in highway, automatically acceleration doesn’t work and speed drop Down even try to push gas paddle it doesn’t run goes very slow speed goes down 30 m/h feel very danger and very scary!
• when accelerating at high speeds, over 70 mph, the car will sometimes appear to slip into neutral, and we are not able to accelerate at all. And then will need to coast to a stop, pull over, shut the car and restart. this has happened five times in the past year and always after one hour or more o

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 53 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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SPEED CONTROL: If I wear dark sunglasses, the forward collision avoidance turns off while using cruise control. If I wear lighter sunglasses, it is fine. Unfortunately, I have to wear darker sunglasses due to previous eye surgery. I am unable to utilize cruise control without compromise to my eyes because forward
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: If I wear dark sunglasses, the forward collision avoidance turns off while using cruise control. If I wear lighter sunglasses, it is fine. Unfortunately, I have to wear darker sunglasses due to previous eye surgery. I am unable to utilize cruise control without compromise to my eyes because forward
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: If I wear dark sunglasses, the forward collision avoidance turns off while using cruise control. If I wear lighter sunglasses, it is fine. Unfortunately, I have to wear darker sunglasses due to previous eye surgery. I am unable to utilize cruise control without compromise to my eyes because forward
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: Brand new vehicle purchased through Clement Hyundai. Within a couple hundred miles, multiple times vehicle goes into neutral on its own while driving. Have to stop the vehicle and turn off engine to try to get it into drive to get off the road. Takes several attempts to get into drive. Major safety
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)