2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid Reviews - Verified Owners

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Steven M.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

06/04/2026

Verified Review

Economical

Most of my driving is short trips. Battery does most of this very well. A lot less fill ups at the gas station.

Recommended

Lynda C.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

06/30/2026

Verified Review

Overall I love the vehicle.

The vehicle is comfortable, fun to drive and gets great gas mileage. I only have two issues. The headlights are a problem. I have messaged Hyundai before but never received a response. There is a black spot on the drivers side of the vehicle. It makes driving at night hard. This is a safety concern that should be addressed. The other issue is whoever thought putting a usb plug next to the drink holder was out of their mind. Anytime the drink sloshes out it drops into the usb port. I am constantly trying to clean up moisture from getting into it.

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Scott N.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

06/26/2026

Verified Review

This is my favorite vehicle ever!

The gas milage on this PHEV is excellent. The vehicle is very comfortable and fun to drive. I wish that Hyundai still built a Santa Fe PHEV because I'd recommend it to my friends over and over.

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Paul N.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

06/24/2026

Verified Review

A joy to own

Have had no major problems. Enjoy the great mileage with the plug-in. Just remember to plug it in overnight. Same type of vehicles as others at a lower cost.

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Alexander B.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

06/23/2026

Verified Review

Hyundai 2023 Plug in Hybrid

The staff were knowledgeable and the service manager was exceptional I really like the video that shows the services performed.

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Henry G.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

06/19/2026

Verified Review

2023 hybrid review

Summary. Dumb question.

Cecilia M.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

06/19/2026

Verified Review

Awesome Vehicle!!

I have not filled my car with gas since February. I may add some in July.

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Kerry W.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

06/10/2026

Verified Review

Very good car

Very good car, not great but very good. Excellent gas mileage. Comfortable on long trips.

Steven M.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

06/04/2026

Verified Review

Economical

Most of my driving is short trips. Battery does most of this very well. A lot less fill ups at the gas station.

Recommended

Joe P.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

06/02/2026

Verified Review

Good solid SUV

The PHEV Santa Fe is a great compromise between full EV and an ICE SUV. Great mileage for a vehicle this large, quiet and comfortable.

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Mukundhan R.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

05/25/2026

Verified Review

Electronics Failure

Dissatisfied customer with the car at the dealership while in warranty… Brand New car .. less than 2 years old.

Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/26/2026 01:05 PM

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid. Your comments have been sent to your case manager for review. Your assigned Specialist will be in touch with you to discuss your concerns further. ^cc

M.R S.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

05/13/2026

Great car but need to warm up for deep freezes

The car works and rides wonderfully. Only warning is that electric engine need to warm up for 5-10 minutes when weather 20 degrees and below. In mid drive, engine light will flash and then shut down...which is a driving hazard, especially on Highway.

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Timothy T.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

05/13/2026

Verified Review

Great for low mileage driving in city. Good gas mileage for long dis

Single full charge is 50 miles which is great for running errands around town. Very comfortable for long trips and good gas mileage. Nice to charge in regular outlet..Just takes longer. Need to include converter for docking bags that are not Hyundai or Tesla, especially when traveling across country. Tried using other charging sites like at grocery stores and gas stations, but not always charge even with that charging site's app. Do need to charge daily if not every other day. After being unable to recharge for two weeks, noticed some issues occurring with engine and electronics, even when gas tank was Full. Advised dealership.

Lucas C.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

05/12/2026

Verified Review

Failure in multiple design areas

I've had this car for 3 years, it fails to deliver on its basic premise for multiple reasons. Up front the car gets about an average of 31 MPG. It has an extremely poor system for managing when the engine needs to turn on. It has no heat pump so it needs to run the engine whenever you need heat, it will seemingly inexplicably turn on even on short trips for prolonged periods. The engine's air intake system can sometimes freeze shut which results in complete shut down. This was a scary moment because it's most likely to happen on the freeway. It seems thrown together, like they just put a bigger battery and charger on the hybrid model. The car will also hesitate when you hit the gas from a stop, you just enough power to get you into traffic but then it takes a second or two for it to ramp up leading to some interesting situations. I have trouble with it in the car wash because most require your vehicle to be in neutral, which is fine until you need to exit because this car for some reason demands that you hit the break to shift from N to D so you can't pull away from the exit. I also had a bulge on a factory tire they wouldn't fix under warranty. The center console is filled with buttons, most of which you'll never use. The infotainment system claims to have a bunch of features that never worked properly. The seats are very comfortable though, and the interior is a little cheap but decent. Personally, I would never buy another Hyundai or Kia.

Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/12/2026 03:58 PM

Lucas, thank you for sharing your detailed feedback on your 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid. We understand your concerns regarding performance efficiency, engine behavior, safety features, and the infotainment system. We are sorry to hear that your experience has been disappointing. We continuously monitor the feedback of our customers to improve our offerings and develop new models and trims better suited to our consumers' preferences. Your feedback will be taken into consideration. ^cc

Greg C.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

05/11/2026

Verified Review

It’s a great gas saver, but

Great gas mileage, but a few electronic intermittent glitches that were not a problem at the time of service.

David S.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

05/03/2026

Verified Review

Great hybrid SUV for a reasonable price.

We love our hybrid Santa Fe. It’s the perfect size for us and the 30 mile distance on electric gets us to most places during the week.

Recommended

Edwin B.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

04/27/2026

Verified Review

Car misses the mark

Decent ride Overall layout and safety features are a net negative

Hyundai Motor America responded on 04/28/2026 07:22 AM

Hello Edwin,

Customer feedback plays an integral role in product design and development. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. ^cc

Al A.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

04/27/2026

Verified Review

Nice car!

Very satisfied overall with a few pet peeves.

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Jackson S.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid

Verified Owner

04/16/2026

Verified Review

Top notch

Very nice, well built car. Fit and finish is excellent, it's quiet and comfortable. Good handling and brakes are very good. Everything has been working well and I am very pleased. This is my first Hyundai but I would certainly buy one again. Also, gas milage has been excellent but a slightly bigger gas tank would be nice to have. The style, design, features, room, storage area ........... are perfect. The 3-row Santa Fe was a little too large for me so the 2023 model was chosen.

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