Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

Total complaints
221
Avg per model year
38
Recall campaigns (all years)
10
Most complained year
2025 (75)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Toyota RAV4

Total complaints
9,292
Avg per model year
300
Recall campaigns (all years)
49
Most complained year
2007 (1,003)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearHyundai Santa FE HybridToyota RAV4
20257575
202434165
202357145
202235135
202120380
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.