2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 28 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, 21% of its 133 total complaints, at a median 3,350 miles. A related recall (25V659000) covers a starter motor terminal cover that may be improperly installed.
- Electrical System complaints
- 28
- 21% of 133
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 3,350 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report the shifter fails to register Park, showing a "P" on the dash while continuous beeping and messages like "Auto Stop is Off" or "Gear already selected" persist.
- Some vehicles get stuck in Neutral on startup and cannot be shifted into Drive or Reverse for a period of time, with the engine unable to be shut off during the episode.
- Several owners describe the 12-volt battery draining completely overnight or after short periods of non-use, leaving the vehicle unresponsive and requiring jump-starts or towing.
- One owner reported the instrument panel and infotainment screen blinking and then going dark while parked.
- Another owner reported all audio and warning chimes went silent at once, including turn signal sound, collision warning, and radio.
- A hybrid owner reported recurring powertrain communication failures with diagnostic trouble codes tied to loss of communication between control modules.
When 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 10, 2025, latest Sep 14, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
- NHTSA 25V659000Oct 2, 2025Electrical System135,386 vehicles
Electrical system:starter assembly
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.
Electrical System complaints by Santa Fe model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does NHTSA have for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- NHTSA lists 28 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Santa Fe, which is 21% of the 133 total complaints filed for the year.
- Is there a recall related to electrical problems on the 2025 Santa Fe?
- Yes. Recall 25V659000 covers certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles where the B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short. Dealers will inspect and reinstall the cover free of charge.
- At what mileage do 2025 Santa Fe electrical problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 3,350 miles.
- Do the electrical complaints involve crashes or fires?
- No. NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries among the 28 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Santa Fe.
- What kind of electrical issues do owners describe most?
- Owners describe shifter/Park recognition errors, dead 12-volt batteries, dashboard and infotainment screens going dark, and one case of all audio and warning sounds failing at once.