The 2.5 engine is new with many improvements. It's too new to give an idea of how well it will do but remember
the engine and transmission have a 10 year 100,000-mile warranty. I have owned 9 Hyundai products since 2004 and never had a warranty issue. Over the years I have owned Fords, GM, Chryslers, Hondas, and Toyotas that had all kinds of problems and they only had 3 years 36,000-mile warranties.
I'll stick with my Hyundai :=)

 

Thank you for your reply!
The warranty is great it can just be a big inconvenience not having a car while it’s being fixed.
Have any of your Hyundai’s had any major issues?

 

As far as I'm concerned, they, Hyundai, hasn't proved to be very competent when it comes to mechanical engineering design, but the 2021 Santa Fe has had 3 recalls:
Fuel pipe not tightened properly
Fuel pipe leak
Front air bag system

It seems that for the last 11 years they've had a problem with fuel leaks in various models so you would think it would have been taken care of by now, but no, same old problem, fuel leaks and possible fire, and let's not forget about the 5 million cars that have possible engine problems. I'd certainly be wary of a Hyundai/Kia purchase.

 

Was the fuel issues for the turbo motor only or both?

 

You're chances of getting a problem vehicle from Hyundai are no different than any other manufacturer. It's a roll of the dice. The warranty is the biggest difference. As far as recalls they all have those to. No such thing as perfect, so quit searching for it.
Buy a vehicle that has the features, looks etc. and the price you like.
I would stay away from a turbo also.
Good Luck

 

You're chances of getting a problem vehicle from Hyundai are no different than any other manufacturer. It's a roll of the dice. The warranty is the biggest difference. As far as recalls they all have those to. No such thing as perfect, so quit searching for it.
Buy a vehicle that has the features, looks etc. and the price you like.
I would stay away from a turbo also.
Good Luck

Thank you for your reply. I realize all cars have recalls but not all potentially cause cars to go up in flames.

 

My experience with Hyundais are good, very happy with it, owned 3. Can't say the same.for Chevy, Dodge, Mazda.

 

I have purchased 6 Hyundai since 2003. The first was a 2003 Sonata we bought used. It was 7 years old with 62,000 miles and out of warranty. The transmission gave out. Hyundai said they would pay for half of the repairs and give us a courtesy car. Thats about as good as could be. The others we bought new and never had a warranty issue that we had to leave overnight.

 

There are a lot of Hyundais that haven't caught fire lol Every brand has issues and problems. All you can do is buy the car that has the features and specs you want, and cross your fingers.

The 2.5 engine and transmission (the DCT on the turbo) are new and no one will know whether they are problematic or good to go for probably several years. It's really all guesswork and speculation. The engine-on-fire stuff is from a previous engine, the Theta II. I have not heard of any cases of the new 2.5 going up in flames. Unfortunately, this is Hyundai's cross to bear and for good reason, but that was a previous model.

Suggest you test-drive a turbo and non-turbo before concluding you don't want the turbo. It's a pretty ginormous difference. I really love the 2.5 turbo. I don't question anyone's decision to buy the 2.5 NA based on what is right for them and their needs, but I personally would not. The SF is a pretty heavy machine for a 190 hp engine.

 

There are a lot of Hyundais that haven't caught fire lol Every brand has issues and problems. All you can do is buy the car that has the features and specs you want, and cross your fingers.

The 2.5 engine and transmission (the DCT on the turbo) are new and no one will know whether they are problematic or good to go for probably several years. It's really all guesswork and speculation. The engine-on-fire stuff is from a previous engine, the Theta II. I have not heard of any cases of the new 2.5 going up in flames. Unfortunately, this is Hyundai's cross to bear and for good reason, but that was a previous model.

Suggest you test-drive a turbo and non-turbo before concluding you don't want the turbo. It's a pretty ginormous difference. I really love the 2.5 turbo. I don't question anyone's decision to buy the 2.5 NA based on what is right for them and their needs, but I personally would not. The SF is a pretty heavy machine for a 190 hp engine.

Great info thank you. I’d love to buy the turbo over the 2.5 but it’s out of my price range.

 

I honestly wouldn't think twice about picking up a '22. So far there has been no issues at all (other than one I read about, but it looks like an oil leak) dealing with the 2.5L engine. There have been issues on the 8 speed DCT transmission found on the Limited and Calligraphy trims but those were limited to vehicles built between January and March of '21. So a 22 is a safe bet on the transmission.

As long as you religiously follow the break in procedure in the manual and DO NOT allow the dealer to let anyone else test drive it or let them show you how peppy the turbo is by lead footing it! NOT a good thing for the break-in period. You know that the turbo will be much peppier then the NA version. Also, the 8DCT has a TCU (Transmission Control Unit) that learns your driving style. Ignore how it shifts for at least 2000 miles. It can be a little rough on shifting until it learns your style. After 2000 or so miles, mine has been buttery smooth now. So patience is virtue with all this new technology and electronics.

As for the model and trim, if you can, my recommendation is to try for the Limited or Calligraphy (Limited has all you need you want the sexy stuff like the Heads Up Display, micro-swede liner, folding mirrors and a bunch of other stuff. It's only about 2.5K (at MSRP) more than the Limited which is only a 5% difference which is lost in the sands of interest rates! If only to get the Turbo.

If you are looking at the Normally Aspirated 2.5 (NA) non-Turbo, I seriously suggest you read my review of the two. I happened to pick up a '21 SEL but then missed all the stuff I had in my previous '19 Ultimate Sport. So within two months, I traded it and took the depreciation hit up the wazoo for a new Calligraphy. TSo I had the opportunity to compare both, in the same model year, side by side and for an extended period of time. To me comfort, features and power were all the factor. I was just not happy going from the 2.4T to a 2.5NA. Not to say the 2.5 NA is a bad engine but compared to the turbo it's a bit lethargic IMHO.

Here is the review of the two:

2021/2022 Performance with 5 passengers

Hope this helps and let us know what you get.

 

Thank you. I am going f to shoot you a pm.

 

I have and if the Santa Fe Hyundai was our only vehicle, I would have purchased the turbo version. But it is not the Santa Fe is mainly a grocery getter for my wife and she really does not need the performance in this vehicle. Not everyone needs a turbo vehicle that's why there are choices in vehicles. The N/A engine is perfect for this application and achieves the MPG that she wants. Although it is not as good as her VW JETTA TDI had in city driving for MPG.

If I want to go fast and snap your head back, I will pull out of the garage and use my 8,000 LB Dodge Mega Cab 6.7L Cummins. This truck as set-up will out accelerate 95% of the cars on the road today from Vets to Mustangs. The only place I lose is on the top end at over 80MPH.

 

In your case, that's a completely valid reason. I purposefully left out the soccer mom scenario.

 

I made the leap last year and bought my first Hyundai ('21 Calligraphy). I purchased the extended warranty because of my concerns on issues that may arise.

I think part of the equation is the vehicle but the other part is the service you get from the dealership. If the dealership doesn't honor their warranty or give me issues then I'm not going to be happy with my choice. So far I'm very happy with my car and less than happy with my local dealership. I can never get through to anyone on the phone and the only way I could even schedule an oil change was to go on line and schedule it ... 2 WEEKS OUT!! I have <10K miles on the car so we will see how it goes.

I love our local Toyota dealer but I don't like anything in the Toyota line up. Cars are too expensive and they don't exactly have great interiors or ride quality. I'm completely out on my local Honda dealer. I generally like the cars but I can't deal with their service anymore.

 

For anyone that might be following this thread I finally decided on a 2022 XRT. Wish me luck!

 

Great, let us know when you get it, or if you got it and how you like it.

 

Had it two days now and like it a lot so far. It has so many bells and whistles I need to figure out.

 

haha yes indeed. It took me a solid 3-4 weeks to familiarize myself with all the physical buttons as well as the on-screen menus, options, and settings. Once I got through it all, it made a lot of sense why they did things the way they did, but it was a bit baffling at first.

Congrats on the purchase. Love the look of the XRT, personally.

 

Looking for a used 2020 SF sel, but prices nearly on par with a new one, what gives!

 

Are you joking? Do you not read the news? Google "chip shortage". And the price of used might be on par with a new MSRP, but most dealers are not selling for MSRP - I had a Kia dealer tell me that the price of a $28K MSRP Setlos at their dealer is $42K.

 

Looking for a used 2020 SF sel, but prices nearly on par with a new one, what gives

 

That’s the car market, in general, these days.

 

Someone on FB posted they picked up a Calligraphy for 5% under MSRP due to some error on the dealerships website. I find it hard to believe any dealership would honor that price given the market these days, but if it's true, that may be the deal of the year if not past two years!

 

I actually just got mine at MSRP. The dealer I am working with is not charging the market adjustment.

 

Has I have stated in another thread my sister paid $3K over MSRP for her 2022 Tucson SEL this March.
My neighbor just purchased a 2022 Santa FE Calligraphy in April for $5k over MSRP + the dealer got him to spring for an extended warranty to 150,000 miles, for $3K. He paid cash for the car. He normally keeps his vehicles in excess of 200K miles so, I hope everything works out for him.

 

Got my SF 2 weeks ago paid MSRP after negotiating that they removed any market adjustment fee or BS addendums.

 

Consumers are finally getting tired of (or realizing they can't afford or it isn't smart) paying the over-inflated prices. Demand is finally starting to fall off.

With few new cars on lots, U.S. auto sales likely fell sharply in the first quarter, analysts say

 

I'm looking to get a 2022- 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid with AWD turbo 1.6 engine with hybrid system. Anyone here has one and can share with me if this engine hybrid system is good with no issues?