2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Safety Rating — 5 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Santa Fe’s crash and title history below.
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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 5★
- Frontal crash
- 5★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 15.5%
- Recall campaign on NHTSA's file
- 1
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaign on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD.
- Does the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 1 recall campaign, 207 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe crash-test ratings
Pick either drivetrain and either front seat and the crash-test stars do not change, all at the maximum; rollover is the rating that sits beneath them.
NHTSA rates the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
With no weaker impact test to plan around, this record puts the weight on the particular car's history. Its owner complaint file runs long beside a short recall list, so read the complaints for what owners report from daily use.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD.
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
The rating is for the Santa FeNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Every rated version of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
NHTSA rates body styles and drivetrains separately, and the results are not always the same. Match the version to the car you are looking at.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15.5% |
| 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14.7% |
Inspecting a used 2023 Santa Fe
The ratings describe the Santa Fe as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
Top frontal, side and pole ratings were earned by an unrepaired body, so look for signs of crash repair: uneven door and hood gaps, rippled or resealed sill seams, and paint that changes from panel to panel.
Rollover is the only result below the top, so check the roof pillars and headliner for disturbed trim, and make sure the tyres are a matched set at the pressure on the door placard.
Forward collision warning and lane departure warning came standard, so switch them on during the drive and check the dash shows them active with no warning light.
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD.
Does the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 1 recall campaign, 207 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Santa Fe is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Santa Fe that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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