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2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Fuel System complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, which is 24% of its 90 total complaints for the year. No related recalls are on file. Owners mostly describe sudden power loss or limp mode at highway speed.

Fuel System complaints
22
24% of 90
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle suddenly loses propulsion power at highway speeds (roughly 60-75 mph) and drops sharply in speed, sometimes triggering a 'Hybrid Power Control Unit' warning.
  • Engine stalls or the car enters limp mode, with the accelerator pedal producing no response and speed capped around 25-30 mph.
  • Dashboard displays a 'Hybrid Systems Disabled' message telling the driver to pull over and stop immediately.
  • Fuel injector replacement was performed on one vehicle after a stall was attributed to fuel quality, at low mileage of 2,149 miles.
  • Some owners report the issue recurring after dealer service replaced a part, with loss of motive power happening again at highway speed.
  • Vehicle shakes noticeably while driving and at rest, alongside the sudden power loss episodes.

When 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 18, 2025, latest Sep 14, 2026.

2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month5Feb 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2026 (5).

Fuel System recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Santa FE Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20214 (20%)
  2. 20226 (16%)
  3. 202313 (23%)
  4. 20242 (6%)
  5. 202522 (24%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are fuel system complaints on the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid?
NHTSA lists 22 Fuel System complaints for this year, accounting for 24% of the 90 total complaints filed for the 2025 Santa FE Hybrid.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid fuel system?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this issue as of the latest update.
What do owners describe happening with the fuel system?
Owners describe sudden loss of propulsion or limp mode at highway speeds, sometimes with a Hybrid Power Control Unit or 'Hybrid Systems Disabled' warning on the dashboard.
Have these fuel system issues caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2025 Santa FE Hybrid shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.
How does 2025 compare to other Santa FE Hybrid years for fuel system complaints?
The 2025 model year has 22 complaints (24% share), higher than 2024's 2 complaints (6% share) and 2023's 13 complaints (23% share).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.