2026 Santa Fe Hybrid - Good not Great
Overall design and layout of the car is nice. Interior quality is above average compared to other vehicles tested when looking. Drive train is responsive and well calibrated for size of vehicle. So far, hybrid powertrain has preformed to expectations with gas consumption. However, after only a 1000 miles, Santa Fe had to brought into shop for a squeaking steering wheel and we have yet to receive it back since dropping it off the 2nd time in under a month. Dealership experience has been very much below average on responsiveness and general quality of care, especially compared to the Mazda brand that the family is used too.