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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 Santa Fe.

Transmission Automatic (AM-S8)

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe pairs an automatic eight-speed transmission (AM-S8) with an engine that takes 5.1 quarts of 0W-20 oil and returns 21/28/24 mpg city/highway/combined. In the model's complaint history spanning 2001 through 2026, the 2022 model year recorded 190 owner complaints — well below the 2017 peak of 941 but above the 2026 low of 28 — with the power train emerging as the top complaint area and five recalls issued. This positions the 2022 Santa Fe as a mid-range entry in the nameplate's reliability trajectory, reflecting notable improvement over the generation's worst year while still showing more reported issues than the most recent model years.

Model year202620252024202320222021202020192018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.1 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque79.0-94.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy21/28/24 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 263312J000. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Tire size255/45R20/XL 105VOEM · verified
Wheel / rim8.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter263312J000 alt 263502S001
Fuel filter31112L1000
Spark plug1887509085
Battery37110F9620
Serpentine belt252122T000
Cabin air filterKLC79AC001

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (AM-S8)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length188.6 in
Overall width74.8 in
Overall height67.3 in
Wheelbase109.1 in
Curb weight5137 lb
Track (front / rear)64.6 / 65 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)57/43

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined21 / 28 / 24 mpg
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Santa Fe of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.0–9.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.00 sec — 2022 Plug-in Hybrid Limited HTRAC
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2022Plug-in Hybrid Limited HTRAC 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec 12.4-kWh7.00 sec15.20 sec261 hpAWD
2022Plug-in Hybrid Limited HTRAC 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec 12.4-kWh7.50 sec15.70 sec261 hpAWD
2022XRT HTRAC 2.5L I-49.60 sec17.20 sec191 hpAWD
2021Calligraphy 2.5T HTRAC 2.5L Turbo I-46.00 sec14.50 sec277 hpAWD
2021Calligraphy 2.5T HTRAC 2.5L Turbo I-46.20 sec14.60 sec277 hpAWD
2021Hybrid Limited HTRAC 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec 1.5-kWh7.50 sec15.70 sec226 hpAWD
2021Hybrid Limited HTRAC 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec 1.5-kWh8.20 sec16.20 sec226 hpAWD
2021Hybrid Limited HTRAC 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec 1.5-kWh8.50 sec16.40 sec226 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.1 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, API · GL-5 · 75W-85 in the differential. Torque lug nuts to 79.0-94.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.3 qt
Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.87 qt
Automatic Transmission FluidGL-4
Differential Gear OilAPI · GL-5 · 75W-85
Differential Gear Oil Capacity0.56-0.67 Qts.
Differential Gear OilAPI · GL-5 · 75W-85

Engine torques

Cylinder Head InstructionsMS721
Cylinder Head InstructionsMS721
Cylinder Head InstructionsMS721
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts36.0
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs14.0-17.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts79.0-94.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)700 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)100 rpm
Spark Plug ManufacturerHyundai
Spark Plug Torque11.0-18.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity1.32-1.43 lbs
Oil GroupPOE
RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity1.32-1.43 lbs
Oil GroupPAG

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque28.0-30.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque72.0-87.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor Torque6.4
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.079
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.102; Rear: 0.708
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation.0002"
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: 0.0016; Rear: 0.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
1M6 Bolts3.6–5.75 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1130-138 ft. lbs., step 2: 180-190130–138 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
149.0-52.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 98-102°49–52 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°, Step 3: 90°22 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°, Step 3: 90°22 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
124.0-27.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90-94°, Step 3: 110-114°24–27 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
142.0-45.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 100-104°, Step 3: 100-104°42–45 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the coolant every 24,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 24,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 8,000 miCabin Air Filter (inspect)
Every 8,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect)
Every 16,000 miBrake Pedal Assembly (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Cabin Air Filter (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Driveshaft (inspect)
Every 20,000 miEngine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)
Every 24,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Hybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)
Every 32,000 miFuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Tank Filler Cap (inspect) · Transmission Assembly (inspect fluid level)
At 40,000 miEngine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)
At 48,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 64,000 miDrive Belt (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe exhibits relative stability with 190 complaints and 5 recalls, placing it between the 162 complaints of 2021 and the 200 complaints of 2023. Across the current generation's arc, the model has maintained consistent complaint volumes while showing a significant downward trend in Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs), dropping from 182 in 2019 to 92 in 2022. The most frequent issues for the 2022 model year are centered in the power train (33), "unknown or other" (24), and engine (17) categories, though the data does not specify the root causes for these complaints. This year also recorded zero investigations and only one fire complaint, continuing a pattern of low investigative activity seen in subsequent years. Given its position within a declining TSB trend and a lack of active federal investigations, the 2022 model is a good year to buy.

5
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
92
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
189
Owner complaints
8 involved a crash · 1 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 190 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train33
Unknown Or Other24
Engine17
Fuel/Propulsion System8
Electrical System7
Forward Collision Avoidance6
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System6
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Engine4

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V524000Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsReported 09/07/2021

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail. Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai…

22V197000Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/SuperchargerReported 28/03/2022

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment. Remedy: Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 92 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
26-AT-005H TSB2026-06-04Power TrainThis bulletin provides information related to a Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software…
26-EE-003H TSB2026-04-17Electrical SystemSome vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. This bulletin provides the…
DTN DL2026-04-10Air BagsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of…
DTN DCS2026-04-10Air BagsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety…
Z09 OL2026-03-30Unknown Or OtherCertain 2021 – 2023 model year Santa Fe, 2021 – 2023 model year Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2022 Santa Fe take?

5.1 qt of Quaker State Full Synthetic 0W-20 SN Plus/SP or ILSAC GF-6, per the factory manual.

Does the 2022 Santa Fe have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Santa Fe get?

EPA figures are 21 city / 28 highway / 24 combined mpg.