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moderate Owners of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe have filed 23 NHTSA complaints about the engine at roughly $3,100 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See engine across all vehicles →
| Model year | engine complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 Santa Fe | 42 |
| 2019 Santa Fe | 42 |
| 2020 Santa Fe | 50 |
| 2021 Santa Fe | 15 |
| 2022 Santa Fe (this page) | 23 |
| 2023 Santa Fe | 19 |
| 2024 Santa Fe | 4 |
| 2025 Santa Fe | 3 |
No new NHTSA engine complaint has been filed on this vehicle in over 4 years — the issue may be aging out of the active population.
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering engine on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. This bulletin provides the procedure to perform an inspection on the starter magnetic switch for potential freezing and, if necessary, replace the starter magnetic switch (solenoid) assembly.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Some Santa Fe (TMA) vehicles may have DTCs P218100, P2181F0, and/or P2181F1 (Cooling System Performance) set in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), resulting in an illuminated Check Engine warning lamp. Follow the procedure in this TSB to replace the Integrated Thermal Management (ITM) module and update both the Engine Control Module (ECM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) if applicable. Follow the flowchart in this TSB to update the appropriate modules.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) for 2021-2023MY Santa Fe (TMa) vehicles to improve operation of the Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system. Under certain circumstances the vehicle may not restart after the ISG system has engaged and requires a manual restart due to the lack of intake manifold pressure recovery.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Certain 20-22MY Sonata (DN8a), 21-23MY Santa Fe (TMa), and 22-23MY Tucson (NX4a) vehicles may experience a warning lamp illumination for a diagnostic trouble code P2181 that is related to the Integrated Thermal Management Module (ITM). Follow the service procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace the ITM.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
The 2022 Santa Fe 2.5L turbo engine shows a pattern of intermittent misfires, sudden power loss, and stalling, often with no warning lights. Owners report severe shaking under acceleration, throttle unresponsiveness, and engine shutdown at highway speeds and traffic stops. Diagnostic codes P0300, P0301, P0302, and P0303 appear repeatedly, pointing to fuel injector and cylinder misfire issues.
Dealership repairs have included spark plug and coil pack replacement at unusually low mileage (20,000 miles) without resolving misfire. Individual fuel injector replacements have occurred, but one owner reports a mechanic said all original injectors should have been replaced at once. A fuel injector TSB exists for this vehicle, but dealerships are inconsistent in applying it.
The core problem: symptoms recur within days to weeks of repair, codes are cleared without identifying root cause, and multiple owners state dealerships dismiss concerns or claim bad fuel contamination. One complaint documents an engine failure at 8,000 miles with metal debris found in the oil filter at first service; the manufacturer denied warranty coverage. Another owner reports an oil leak from purchase with contaminated air filter housing. An engine stall in a busy intersection and multiple highway power-loss incidents at speeds unsuitable for safe coasting create genuine collision risk. Multiple owners state Hyundai customer care did not respond or has stated no fix is available.
Same Hyundai Santa Fe engine reports on nearby years: 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2023
Engine misfires intermittently under acceleration or steady driving, causing severe shaking. Check engine light illuminates, DTC codes P0300 (general misfire), P0301 (cylinder 1), P0302 (cylinder 2), and P0303 (cylinder 3) are recorded. Issues persist or return within days even after spark plug and coil pack replacement.
When: Starting around 4,000–20,000 miles; reported across multiple model-year variants
Symptoms owners cite: Hard shaking under acceleration; Rough idle; Vehicle shakes violently, sounds like running on 3 cylinders; Check engine light intermittently on
Codes mentioned: P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0030100
Repairs/costs cited: Dealerships have replaced spark plugs and coil packs at low mileage (20,000 miles) without resolution. One fuel injector replacement mentioned in complaint #5 at 50,000 miles; mechanic noted original injectors should have been replaced in full set.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Fuel injector TSB exists for multiple Hyundai vehicles including 2022 Santa Fe. Dealerships have attributed symptoms to 'bad gas' and cleared codes without diagnosis. Recall 236 mentioned in complaint #9 addressing similar power-loss issue (software update applied without resolution).
Sudden, unpredictable loss of engine power or complete shutdown while driving at highway speeds or accelerating from stops. No warning lights precede events in many cases. Vehicle requires restart to regain power; some instances involve throttle unresponsiveness.
When: Under 10,000 miles to 55,000+ miles; incidents clustered in early ownership
Symptoms owners cite: Sudden power loss during acceleration; Engine shutdown while driving; Throttle unresponsiveness; No warning lights prior to failure; Vehicle requires restart to recover
Codes mentioned: P0300
Repairs/costs cited: Dealerships have attributed failures to fuel injector faults (replaced individual injectors at 36,285 and 36,577 miles in complaint #7; parts unavailable from Hyundai at 51,000 miles). Codes are cleared without identifying root cause; issues recur.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Multiple complaints state Hyundai customer care did not respond. Dealerships have not identified persistent cause and have only cleared codes. Complaint #22 indicates no manufacturer fix currently available.
Vehicle revs excessively before shifting gears and hesitates or refuses to accelerate smoothly from stops. At low speeds (10–25 mph), car jolts hard when placed in Drive from Park, and high RPM events occur without smooth gear engagement. Described as transmission-like behavior with no diagnostic codes appearing.
When: Around 5,000–7,500 miles
Symptoms owners cite: High revving before gear shift; Hesitation to accelerate from stop; Jolting when shifting to Drive; Inability to reach speed, coasting to stop; No diagnostic codes displayed
Repairs/costs cited: Dealerships performed no repairs and found nothing on computer diagnostic scans.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Dealership personnel dismissed owner concerns and stated no codes appeared; one service advisor stated disbelief of the owner's report. Owner noted online research showed same issue reported in other Santa Fe model years but received no acknowledgment.
Metal debris discovered in oil filter at first service on brand-new vehicle; engine began knocking shortly after and lost acceleration capability. Engine diagnosed as failed within ~1,000 miles of debris discovery; manufacturer refused warranty coverage, claiming no defect.
When: 7,000–8,000 miles on odometer
Symptoms owners cite: Metal pieces in oil filter; Engine knocking noise; Loss of acceleration; Complete engine failure
Repairs/costs cited: Engine failure not covered under warranty per dealership claim of no manufacturer defect.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Warranty denial; no manufacturer response to engine failure documented.
Engine oil leaks from the engine bay since new vehicle purchase; oil saturates air filter housing and contaminates air filter itself, reducing filtration effectiveness. Owner reports risk of fire.
When: Since vehicle purchase (2021 model year)
Symptoms owners cite: Visible oil leak from engine; Air filter housing saturated with oil; Air filter 1/3 covered in oil
Repairs/costs cited: No repairs documented in narratives.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: No response documented.
Engine shuts off completely while vehicle is stopped at traffic lights, stop signs, or in parking spaces. Occurs intermittently across multiple instances; in one case stall happened in middle of busy intersection, creating collision hazard.
When: Intermittent occurrences
Symptoms owners cite: Complete engine shutdown at stops; No warning before shutdown; Repeated stalling despite multiple shop visits
Repairs/costs cited: Dealership unable to identify cause after multiple service visits.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: No manufacturer response documented; dealership unable to diagnose.
Synthesized from 23 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
Service engine light is on sine the vehicle has 850 miles. Several attend to repair but still not been repair.
The engine has had an oil leak since purchased new in 2021. This is a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe with 4 cyl turbo engine. The air filter housing is also saturated with engine oil and the air filter is about 1/3 covered in engine oil, resulting in minimal protection. The possibility of fire is very realistic.
Have repeatedly tried to get this recall fixed. Hyundai currently has no fix and none in the future
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 23 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $3,100 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
Based on the 23 complaints filed, engine issues most often appear around 32,889 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
Independent shops typically charge around $3,100 for engine repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Yes — 1 active recall(s) cover engine issues on this vehicle. Recall fixes are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status. Use the VIN decoder at the top of the page to check if your specific vehicle is affected.