2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe — NHTSA overall rating 4/5.
Trim: SEL
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
Other years
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe snapshot
As of 2026-07
A used 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe typically asks about $28,200 versus a $35,200 starting MSRP when new — roughly 80% retained. The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns in our catalog (including Seat Belts) and 119 owner complaints. Versus 2024, our catalog shows no material spec or trim changes — the older Santa Fe is often the better used buy unless you need a 2025-only fix.
- Est. used asking
Est. used asking
$28,200
80% of MSRP
- Original MSRP
Original MSRP
$35,200
Base-trim starting price
- NHTSA recalls
NHTSA recalls
5
Campaigns in last refresh
- Owner complaints
Owner complaints
119
Top: Electrical System
- NHTSA overall
NHTSA overall
4/5
Crash-test overall
Methodology: Used asking is a labeled retention estimate from curated MSRP + vehicle age (not an appraisal). Recalls/complaints from NHTSA offline enrich.
Are there recalls or complaint patterns on the 2025 Santa Fe?
Yes — 5 recall campaigns and 119 owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. Scan the list before you write a check.
Recalls
Seat Belts
2026-04-06
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.
Campaign 26V218000
Back Over Prevention
2025-11-21
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
Campaign 25V808000
Air Bags
2025-11-21
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Campaign 25V809000
Electrical System
2025-10-02
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.
Campaign 25V659000
Engine and Engine Cooling
2025-08-26
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
Campaign 25V549000
Owner complaints
119 complaints · 5 crash-related · 4 injuries reported. Top components:
- Electrical System20
- Unknown Or Other18
- Power Train14
- Tires14
- Visibility/Wiper10
- Forward Collision Avoidance9
- Seat Belts6
- Vehicle Speed Control6
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defect rates. Source: NHTSA complaints.
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Is 2025 worth more than 2024?
Usually no — our catalog shows no material spec or trim lineup changes vs the 2024 Santa Fe. For used shopping, the older year is often the better value unless you need a specific fix or feature from 2025.
How much does a used 2025 Santa Fe cost vs original MSRP?
Expect about $28,200 in typical used asking against a $35,200 starting MSRP — roughly 80% retained on our labeled retention estimate. Use that gap to decide whether a newer year is worth the jump.
- Original MSRP
- $35,200
- Published starting (base-trim) MSRP when new.
- Est. used asking
- $28,200
- Estimated typical used asking from a mass-market retention curve — not a live appraisal or guaranteed sale price. As of 2026-07.
Retains about 80% of MSRP
~$7,000 below MSRP
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What should a used buyer know about the 2025 Santa Fe?
The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe sits 1 model year behind the newest 2026 — use the snapshot above for price and recall context before reading the full overview. The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Hyundai Santa Fe is a series of crossover SUVs produced across five generations by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 2000. It is named after the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and was introduced for the 2001 model year as Hyundai's first SUV. The Santa Fe was a milestone in the company's restructuring program of the late 1990s because the SUV was a hit with American buyers. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2025 configuration (2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV AWD) include an overall score of 4/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. For the 2025 model year, published dimensions include overall length 190.2 in, width 74.8 in, height 67.7 in, and wheelbase 110.6 in, with curb weight around 4486.4 lb. Rated configurations include: 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV AWD; 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV FWD.
- 5 NHTSA recalls
- NHTSA overall safety 4/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- 2 NHTSA-rated configurations
- Wheelbase 110.6 in
- Curb weight about 4486.4 lb
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
What are the published exterior dimensions?
How long, tall, and wheelbase-spaced this year is on paper, as a blueprint outline.
Schematic diagram, not to exact styling — based on published dimensions
Trim
How does the 2025 stack up on paper?
At a glance: 277 hp, 311 lb-ft, 23 mpg combined. Dig into mechanicals and efficiency below.
Horsepower
277 hp
Torque
311 lb-ft
Combined MPG
23 mpg
What will fuel or charging roughly cost?
Adjust your miles and local energy price for the 2025 selected trim (23 mpg combined). Energy only — not insurance, tires, or a VIN appraisal.
Per year
$1,826
5-year energy
$9,130
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Based on
- 23 mpg combined
- Your inputs
- 12,000 mi/yr · $3.50/gal · 5-year horizon
Compare signal only — local rates and driving mix will differ.
What powertrain and drivetrain does it use?
Mechanical basics for the selected trim — engine, transmission, and drive type.
- Engine
- 2.5L I4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
How big is it, and what can it carry?
Exterior size, seating, cargo, and towing figures when we have them.
- Length
- 190.2 in
- Width
- 74.8 in
- Height
- 67.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 110.6 in
- Curb weight
- 4486.4 lb
- Seating
- 5
How efficient is this year on fuel or charge?
EPA-style efficiency and range fields from our catalog enrich — useful for YoY compares.
- City MPG
- 20
- Highway MPG
- 29
- Combined MPG
- 23
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
What are the NHTSA crash ratings?
Overall and category scores when NHTSA published them for a representative config.
- Overall
- 4 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim compare
Pick two trims and scan the gaps that matter — power, efficiency, and capability.
| Spec | SEL | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 277 hp | 231 hp |
| Torque | 311 lb-ft | — |
| Combined MPG | 23 | 36 |
| Engine | 2.5L I4 | 1.6L Turbo Hybrid |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 311 | — | 23 | AWD | |
| 231 | — | — | 36 | AWD |