2023 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 200 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“Every time it rains, one of the dual tone horns will fail. I have had the horn replaced 2 times. I am beginning to have…”NHTSA complaint 11642538 — filed 02/13/2025
“A few times recently our car has had a hard time starting even though it's only a year old. It's like it's having a hard…”NHTSA complaint 11608866 — filed 08/15/2024
“Driving up steep hill to my momâs house car would not drive up, as it hesitated I pressed gas pedal to no avail. I turned…”NHTSA complaint 11603655 — filed 07/21/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE: 30 of 200 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
200 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 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.
