2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid BlueFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Hybrid Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel Drive
2022 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.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
5/5
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid SUV AWD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability14.7%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: StandardLane Departure Warning: Standard
34
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Investigations

Recall History4

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems34 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 34 owner complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Blue. Top reported issues include engine, power train and electrical system. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Engine
13
Power Train
12
Electrical System
8
Fuel System
5
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
5
Speed Control
3
Structure
2
Brakes
2

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Blue problems by category: Engine: 13 complaints, Power Train: 12 complaints, Electrical System: 8 complaints, Fuel System: 5 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 5 complaints, Speed Control: 3 complaints, Structure: 2 complaints, Brakes: 2 complaints.

2
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
0
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

Power TrainFiled: 02/14/2025ODI#11642761
Our vehicle continues to experience loss of power driving , on cold days below freezing. When driving normally this hybrid vehicle will be in hybrid mode at a stop, then when accelerating, the ICE eng…
Electrical SystemFiled: 01/09/2025ODI#11635034
Headed to my work ,outside temp 26 deg F, when on hiway entrance ramp, vehicle lost all acceleration. Vehicle is a hybrid, condition no warning lights on dash, vehicle was stuck in EV mode, which the …
Power TrainFiled: 05/08/2023ODI#11520987
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. This incident has occurred twice at the time of this write up. Both incidents have happened on the first start up of the vehicle engine for the day in the early morning …

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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