2022 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 189 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“Engine light comes on and car starts jerking or when I start the car it does it and jerks and drives 5 mph. Cruise control…”NHTSA complaint 11579130 — filed 03/24/2024
“I was driving the vehicle my pregnant wife and 1 year old baby were in the car with me. Car started shaking and i was…”NHTSA complaint 11538430 — filed 08/14/2023
“My car has stalled and shut down and locked up completely while I was driving the vehicle for the 4 th time Thanksgiving Day. I…”NHTSA complaint 11494975 — filed 11/26/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE: 27 of 189 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
189 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
