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Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Safety
NHTSA safety across every Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In model year we cover.
Across the 1 model year of the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In we cover (2022 to 2022), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. 5 recalls have been issued across those years.
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid has not been rated by NHTSA. No crash-test data, recall information, or owner complaints are available for this model year. Therefore, a Safety Index score cannot be computed.
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In enters the market with a critical safety data void: NHTSA conducted no crash tests for this model year. This absence of federal star ratings means there is no independent crash-test validation, a significant missing piece for assessing vehicle safety. The recall record presents a concerning picture. Five distinct recalls were issued for the 2022 Santa Fe Plug-In. One of these campaigns carried a park-outside or do-not-drive designation, indicating a severe safety risk that warranted federal regulators advising owners against operating the vehicle until repairs were completed. This urgency underscores a serious defect. All current owners and prospective buyers must confirm recall completion via NHTSA's VIN lookup tool. Owner complaints provide additional context, though they are unverified. NHTSA logged 187 complaints for this model year, including 8 reported crashes and 3 reported injuries. A single fire report is also on record, which is particularly relevant given the plug-in hybrid powertrain. While these complaint figures are not extreme, when considered alongside the serious recall activity and the lack of crash-test data, the overall safety profile for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In remains genuinely uncertain.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally regard the Santa Fe Plug-In as a well-rounded and refined family crossover with a comfortable, upscale cabin, smooth driving dynamics, and competitive all-electric range for daily errands. Most praise the thoughtful interior layout and composed ride quality, while some note that cargo space is modestly reduced compared to the standard Santa Fe due to battery packaging.
- NHTSA did not crash-test the 2022 Santa Fe Plug-In, meaning there are no federal star ratings available to evaluate structural safety performance for this model year.
- At least one of the five recalls issued against this model year carried a park-outside or do-not-drive designation, the most severe warning NHTSA can issue. Confirm all recalls are resolved via NHTSA's VIN lookup tool before purchasing or driving.
- Owner complaints on file with NHTSA include one fire report, which is particularly relevant for a plug-in hybrid vehicle. Prospective buyers should research whether any recalls specifically address the high-voltage battery or charging system.
- With 187 owner complaints including 8 reported crashes and 3 reported injuries for a single model year, the complaint volume is elevated enough to warrant scrutiny. Review the specific complaint categories on NHTSA's website to understand which vehicle systems are most frequently cited.
Most-recalled year on record: 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In with 5 recalls.