2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid BlueFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Hybrid Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel Drive
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Blue

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City
36
MPG
Highway
31
MPG
Combined
34
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (AM-S6)
Regular Hybrid
City
36
Hwy
31
Comb
34
Fuel cost: $2,000/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,000

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$2,000

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 7/10
GHG Score: 7/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
264 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
8.8 barrels

Specifications

Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
Body Style
SUV/Crossover
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
1.6L, 4-cylinder
Induction Type
SIDI; Hybrid
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$1,981/yr
California
$5.957/gal$2,628/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$1,715/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$1,825/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$1,995/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$1,990/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,467/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$2,037/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$1,916/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$1,962/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 34 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

Recall History

Source: NHTSA

No recalls reported for this vehicle.

Owner-Reported Problems20 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 20 owner complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Blue. Top reported issues include engine, power train and fuel system. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Engine
9
Power Train
7
Fuel System
4
Electrical System
3
Seat Belts
2
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
2
Speed Control
1
Wheels & Tires
1

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Blue problems by category: Engine: 9 complaints, Power Train: 7 complaints, Fuel System: 4 complaints, Electrical System: 3 complaints, Seat Belts: 2 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 2 complaints, Speed Control: 1 complaints, Wheels & Tires: 1 complaints.

Sample Owner Complaints

Power TrainFiled: 10/04/2022ODI#11487859
While driving on the highway, when I pushed on gas pedal the car would not accelerate, I was uncertain if I was losing power of the vehicle, luckily it maintained the current speed and did not deceler…
Power TrainFiled: 08/05/2022ODI#11477832
While traveling 70 mph the vehicle had a sudden loss of engine and battery output performance while driving and began losing speed despite the accelerator being fully depressed. There was a very rapid…
Power TrainFiled: 08/05/2022ODI#11477826
While I was traveling 70-75 mph the vehicle had a sudden loss of engine and battery output performance and I began losing speed. There was a very rapid decrease in speed, and no warning chime activate…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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