Thinking about getting the 2025 Santa Fe … any advice?

Seeking Advice
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I’m considering buying the 2025 Santa Fe (gas model). I’ve read a bit about the 2024 recall and wanted to ask this forum a few questions:

  • Any issues with the 2025 model so far?
  • Which trim would you recommend?
  • What’s a fair price range based on your experiences?

Thanks in advance for the help!

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I’ve got over 3K miles on a Gas Calligraphy. No problems so far!

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Limited trim here … only a few days of driving, but no issues so far.

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My wife just got a gas AWD Limited, and we’ve put about 500 miles on it. No issues at all—it’s an amazing car, and we love it. I’d recommend either the Limited or Calligraphy trims. We went with Limited because we preferred the bench seat over captain’s chairs, plus the Calligraphy only comes in black or gray leather. We got the pecan brown leather, which looks gorgeous.

Limited has almost all the same features as Calligraphy. The only big differences are the captain’s chairs, slightly better-quality seats, and the 21-inch black rims on the Calligraphy. With the dealership’s end-of-year $3K discount, we paid around $44K out the door.

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Just avoid any model with the DCT transmission. There are a lot of issues with those—check out other Santa Fe forums, and you’ll see what I mean.

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Bela said:
Just avoid any model with the DCT transmission. There are a lot of issues with those—check out other Santa Fe forums, and you’ll see what I mean.

Are there Santa Fe models without the DCT? I thought they all came with it.

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Bela said:
Just avoid any model with the DCT transmission. There are a lot of issues with those—check out other Santa Fe forums, and you’ll see what I mean.

Thanks for the heads-up on this! I looked into it, and it’s super helpful.

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We got an SEL ICE FWD for $37K out the door with 0% financing, probably thanks to end-of-year deals. The best negotiating tactic is to be ready to walk away and consider other cars. The fake leather seats in the SEL are nice, and we didn’t care about the moonroof. Coming from an 11-year-old car, all the extras in the Limited didn’t feel necessary for us.

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@Hale
Nice deal! I got a 2025 Calligraphy AWD for $42,680 out the door. Coming from a 2024 Palisade Limited, the space difference isn’t as big as I thought (around 5.5 cu ft less). It gets better MPG and handles great. Love it so far!

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I just bought a 2025 Gas Calligraphy AWD and traded in my 2024 Palisade Limited because I’m driving more for work now. I honestly love this Santa Fe more than the Palisade. Great space, good MPG, and I’m a fan of the design. I wasn’t sure about the rear look at first, but it grew on me, and now I love it!

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I’ve got a 2025 Limited with almost 5K miles and zero issues so far.