2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Reviews
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SE - $36,400 MSRP
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$35,0634 for sale near you
Prices based on sales in IN thru 9/15/25
Final assembly in USA
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2026 Santa Fe, so we've included reviews for other years of the Santa Fe since its last redesign.
Hybrid 2025 Santa Fe has been nothing but a issue
Duane, 07/22/2025
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
We have a 2025 Santa Fe hybrid that has been in the shop 3 times now due to the same issue. The car will start loosing power then the gas side will shut down and try to run on the battery. This lasts for a couple miles then we have to have the vehicle towed. The dealer can’t figure out what the issue is and is now in the third try at diagnosing what the problem is with Hyundai. I am very frustrated with this situation so I contacted Hyundai customer support and was told we have to let them try to fix the car once more before they will do anything. I bought this car with a lot of apprehension knowing Hyundai’s reputation. All I can say to everyone is beware of the Korean auto manufacturers as they still have substandard vehicles.
Great vehicle for the price
Satisfied owner, 05/29/2025
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had many new vehicles, including lots of luxury and muscle cars. I am now retired and just wanted something with lots of features and comfortable to drive. My other car at the time was a Cadillac CT5-V, and I just wanted something I wouldn't have to worry about parking it anywhere and not worry about putting miles on it. I have seen where lots of people have had issues with these, but I have had none at all. I like the way it drives and got $6K off the sticker for a great deal. The features for the price is what sold me. I have the Limited model, which was the best deal I could get. I would have preferred the Calligraphy but decided I could live without the additional few features. I also really like the fact I can use my phone as the key. 6 months of ownership has been worry free.
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Caught dead from a standing start
E H Write, 07/19/2025
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I’ve had this Santa Fe for eight months now. I haven’t figure all the powered options or tech. Some tech like the adaptive cruise I could do without. The anti hit everything is a pain when it goes off and you are trying to figure out what it saw.. The front two rows are very comfortable with heated and air seats. Very adjustable. The Drivers seat keeps forgetting it memory and sometimes makes it very hard to get into. The ride is nice , I would say a little soft. Now to the big one. The engine is awful. Let’s hope you don’t have to put the pedal to the metal while stopped. One of two things happen; nothing or you spin your front tires. When nothing happens it’s like there is no linkage to the throttle body. You keep peddling the gas and hoping and praying the suv will move. The second is as if there is no weight on the front end so you just spin and spin. You are thinking that this is a no win situation. Without the turbo you would be going nowhere not so fast. I’m a fan of turbos when they are set up correctly. This is not! I wish it had a six banger because it would get about the some fuel mileage but you would have 300 horses all though the power ban. I wish I had driven this before I bought it. It is my wife’s suv but I have to drive it when we are together. I complained so much my wife tells me to sell it. The depreciation would kill me so I still have it.
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Beautiful and a Great Personality
Todd Noble, 06/26/2025
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I LOVE the boxy design. Can’t a guy just look at his car a few times a day? The interior is wonderful and beautiful; love having the two phone chargers and the hidden space below where my wife can put her purse. Having the shifter move up to the steering column is a great trade off for getting that hidden cubby. Putting the car in neutral for the car wash that first time gave me a short panic. Now no big deal. Our recent road trip to Denver was super comfortable and quiet with plenty of power to climb the mountain passes at speed. Love the heads-up display although I can’t see it as well when I’m wearing sun glasses. Love the adaptive cruise control and lane centering. I’ve found the fuel economy to be about 33 mpg combined in this Pacific Northwest summer climate; a little worse at ~32 mpg in the winter. My average trips are short around town and often first thing in the morning. Not the optimal trip for fuel efficiency. Love using my phone as a key. Often that is all I carry. In short, there is a lot to love about the Santa Fe. A warning though, if you watch the Santa Fe world premiere video, you will be Draper-ized.
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Seven Months & 11k Later, LOVE IT MORE!
Scotti Glasgow, 02/10/2025
updated 08/18/2025
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
Never did I think I would finally land on a Santa Fe when it was time to choose my next car. I am still a car enthusiast despite my age and still read all the latest info about new models and watch YouTube videos road testing vehicles. I am a car nerd. Conflicting is my commitment to erasing my carbon footprint I am a believer in climate change and worried about what we are doing to our planet. I want my eight grandchildren to have a healthy environment, so I was curious about how a hybrid would drive. Would I have to sacrifice my love of power and handling in order to improve my mpg? I drove the new 2025 Nissan Murano first since I have loved my 2016 Murano, but sadly the new 4 cyl turbo couldn’t compete with the old 6 cyl. The interior of the platinum is plush, but the thickness of the steering wheel was too much for my hands. I drove 3 other Nissans but had to leave my beloved dealership to resume the search. My husband loves his 2021 Santa Fe, so I went to test drive the 2025 Tuscan Hybrid. Fine car, but the front seat space felt tight. Even though originally I did not care for the boxy style of the redesigned Santa Fe, it started to grow on me. So, I decided to give it a try. I couldn’t believe it. It checked EVERY box--AWD, hybrid, luxurious, tech-ladened, and IIHSTop Safety Pick +. The interior is so comfortable that I don’t want to get out! Once I got used to the safety driving assistance features, I began to love the drive. Of course, it doesn’t handle like my sports cars from the past, but I am beginning to understand its road manners. At interstate cruising speed it performs, and I feel safe. The hybrid is already hitting 34.1 on the highway. Remarkable. I cannot wait to have to get in the car and drive! So I will have to say I already adore my boxy Santa Fe Hybrid. ❤️. It only gets BETTER!!
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