Many owners of Hyundai Santa Fe from 2024 were surprised, the new Santa Fe from 2025, a square car with a rather rare butt.
Although many have not liked it, I attract the attention of those who like Square cars and run their sales quite well, even though they have had different problems since their arrival.
Here we list the problems of Santa Fe 2025 that we have found in many Hyundai forum:
The Hyundai Santa Fe 2025 has reported some problems, including problems with the transfer, unexpected emergency brake activation and the malfunction of the reverse chamber.
Some users also express concerns about the stability and position of the car as well as the resistance of the magnetic closure of certain functions.
Specific problems reported:
Transmission problems:
According to KBB and Edmunds, some owners have reported problems with the transfer, including sudden changes, landslides and even failures.
Emergency brake:
The emergency brake can be activated spontaneously, possibly due to vibrations from nearby sources such as laundry or high music.
Problems with the reverse chamber:
It was reported that the reverse chamber is driving forward and sometimes not activated.
Problems with the Valet mode:
Some users have experienced errors in Valet mode.
Stability and positioning:
According to a Reddit thread, some consumers have pushed problems with the stability and position of the vehicle.
Magnetic closure:
The magnetic closure of certain functions, such as the load platform, was criticized for its weakness.
Transfer retreats:
Hyundai has parked retreat from the market for Tucson and Santa Cruz 2025, including transmission problems, and Santa Fe could be the following.
Problems with the hybrid system:
Some users have reported problems with the hybrid system.
Engine problems:
Motor problems were also reported, such as oil consumption and black smoke.
Other concerns of consumer reports:
Engine problems:
Consumer reports has identified many hyundais with possible engine problems, including reconstructions or exchange, problems with cylinder head and turbocharger.
Visibility of the third row:
According to the Edmund’s review, the visibility of the third row is limited due to the thick rear columns and the headrest of the second row.
Design preferences:
Some users will find the new polarizing design with concerns at the back according to a check on YouTube.
Our impression:
Hyundai changed Santa Fe from 2025 radical, which was built in the USA. Perhaps to remove buyers after Jeep Grand Cherokee, Land Rover and on a smaller scale, the Volvo XC90, square cars are nothing reliable that rave about the market and where Hyundai saw a crack to penetrate.
The problem that buys a European car in the USA.
Santa Fe has customers who do not accept the square shape and move to Kia Sorento, just as many you will buy, for this saying “Square is good”.
We have to wait a while to see the true reliability of the Santa Fe from 2025, so it is now very premature to make a cheap or unfavorable comment. We take the problems we have registered from several forum, mechanics and brand pages.
