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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Reviews

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4.4
(112 reviews)
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
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71%
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7%
80%
Recommend this vehicle
Value
4.6
Performance
4.3
Quality
4.5
Comfort
4.7
Reliability
4.5
Styling
4.7
2022 Santa Fe Overview
Among the 112 owners who provided feedback on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe for Kelley Blue Book, consumer sentiment is mostly positive, with 80% recommending the vehicle. As a whole, consumers found the vehicle's comfort and styling to be its strongest features and performance to be its weakest. 79 out of 112 of owners (71% of them) rank the 2022 Santa Fe five out of five stars. Overall, consumers seem aligned in their opinions of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. Is it the right vehicle for for you? Check out Kelley Blue Book's consumer reviews and see for yourself.
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The SUV offers a spacious interior, comfortable ride, and responsive turbocharged engine. However, some owners have reported reliability issues like transmission failures at relatively low mileages. The higher trim levels are also considered overpriced compared to the base model. Overall, it is a solid choice for a family SUV, especially for those prioritizing safety and practicality, but potential buyers should be aware of the mixed reliability reports.
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Positive Review

"2021 Santa Fe Calligraphy"

I spent 4 weeks researching and finally made the decision to purchase a 2021 Santa Fe Calligraphy. I've had it for about 3 weeks now. Although not a certified luxury SUV it certainly rivals the smooth ride and bells and whistles that luxury SUV's offer at about $10k - $15k less. I cannot rave enough about the vehicle. I previously had an Audi and Infiniti. The Santa Fe Calligraphy is super sleek inside and out. I feel so safe driving it because of all the safety and technological features. It's even semi-autonomous on the highway. Great warranty and 3 years of complimentary maintenance. Test drive one today if you haven't. You won't be disappointed. Wish list: I wish it had the 20 inch rims but they were on backorder. I wish the ambient lighting was also on the door panels and not just on the console and glove area. I wish it had a rotary control knob for the infotainment screen.


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Critical Review

"Really noisy engine"

The car is great on the interior and exterior. I just do not like the noise of the engine. I wanted to trade it in for a Palisade at 200 miles. I would have taken a beating.

2022 Santa Fe Reviews

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David
3/9/2026
Dependable, reliable, low-maintenance vehicle

Everything you could hope for in a vehicle. Great city/highway MPG, low-maintenance costs , no breakdowns, comfortable interior, lots of cargo room. Only complaint is windshield wiper performance (I'm in a rainy climate, wiper blades didn't always clear windscreen). Wished that Hyundai had not changed body style so dramatically. This was my second Santa Fe (owned a 2013 Santa Fe Sport before this one) and was very pleased with both.

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Andrew Bair
2/26/2026
Reliable and maintenance-free.

This car has been great for the most part. We bought it new back in 2019. 75,000 miles and 7 years later, it still hasn't had any issues. All the money I've put into this car has just been maintenance. I replaced the stock tires at 50K miles, replaced the serpentine belt at 70K miles, and flushed the transmission at 70k miles. I've been really impressed with the reliability in general, it just doesn't have problems. Even my stock battery is going strong and starts well, even below freezing. This is the base model too and I am happy with the tech features even 7 years later. It has lane keep assist, distance-pacing cruise control, and auto hold. A lot of new cars that I rent still don't have those features in their base models. It does have some cons unfortunately. This things sucks with gas, I do probably 85% highway driving and 26 mpg is about the best I ever get. The cruise control is bad at maintaining speed on steep hills as well. That has been frustrating. People are also not kidding about the paint quality, I have a fair amount of paint chips. Luckily they are small and hard to see but the paint doesn't seem to be of very high quality. At the end of the day, I am happy with this car. It is aging very well. I'd take those small cns over major maintainence issues any day.

Value
5.0
Performance
4.0
Quality
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
Recommends this vehicle
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Dado
1/4/2026
Does it all well - mostly

We bought our 2020 new. It has the convenience package, upgraded stereo, etc. it’s 2026 now. We’ve only gone 35k miles. The only issue we’ve ever had was the fuel pump went 2 months ago. The dealer replaced it under warranty. It’s very comfortable, roomy. Has the leather seats. Cargo space is great with even more when you fold the 2nd row down. The engine is a bit noisy and there’s the windy sounds at highway speeds. The only thing it doesn’t have that I would like is a heated steering wheel. We just put brakes and tires on it. If you have one of these, keep it! If you’re looking for used, I’d highly recommend one.

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Phil
11/23/2025
Great family hauler
Pros

Comfortable, well equipped, great value, spacious

Cons

Thirsty, dealership experience

I owned 2019 Santa Fe for a couple of years, it worked perfectly for our goals - daily commute, HomeDepot runs, occasional weekend trips. Very spacious, super comfortable, feels very modern. I had zero issues, driving it via mountain passes in winter even on all season tires - stable, confident. The performance is fine, it won't blow your mind, but more than enough for what it is. With a proper maintenance there were zero issues, no interior rattles, no engine issues - nothing.

Value
5.0
Performance
4.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
4.0
This customer review was submitted as part of a sweepstakes entry.
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Kelli Dodds
8/25/2025
Don’t buy the Turbo

This is the second Hyundai I’ve had that had to have the engine replaced. There is a known issue with the turbo engine having faulty fuel injectors. Stay away from the turbo engine.

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Cathy
6/2/2025
2023 Santa Fe

Only 19,000 miles excellent condition Belongs to retired couple sun roof with pop up screen heated seats Driver seat sets

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Richie
2/28/2025
Very reliable , low maintenance
Pros

Excellent ride and low cabin noise

Cons

None

Bought my second Santa Fe had a 2019 with 137000 upgraded to a 2022 with 26000 both excellent vehicles the 2022 had even a better ride

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
This customer review was submitted as part of a sweepstakes entry.
Recommends this vehicle
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Iz
1/20/2025
Off Lease - Maitlend (Bargain Prices)
Pros

Value

Cons

Location to nearest interstate.

I brought the car over a week ago and have been happy with the service, the dealership, and the financing. As you all know car buying can be a bit of a complicated process and confusing process. I was made at home, receiving quality attention and fabolous service. The vehicle and dealership are to be commended.

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
This customer review was submitted as part of a sweepstakes entry.
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