diff --git a/packages/x-data-grid-premium/src/tests/dataSourceAggregation.DataGridPremium.test.tsx b/packages/x-data-grid-premium/src/tests/dataSourceAggregation.DataGridPremium.test.tsx
index 8defca0540cd1..8a67f0acf0957 100644
--- a/packages/x-data-grid-premium/src/tests/dataSourceAggregation.DataGridPremium.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/x-data-grid-premium/src/tests/dataSourceAggregation.DataGridPremium.test.tsx
@@ -99,12 +99,18 @@ describe('<DataGridPremium /> - Data source aggregation', () => {
 
   it('should show aggregation option in the column menu', async () => {
     const { user } = render(<TestDataSourceAggregation />);
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(getRowsSpy.callCount).to.be.greaterThan(0);
+    });
     await user.click(within(getColumnHeaderCell(0)).getByLabelText('Menu'));
     expect(screen.queryByLabelText('Aggregation')).not.to.equal(null);
   });
 
   it('should not show aggregation option in the column menu when no aggregation function is defined', async () => {
     const { user } = render(<TestDataSourceAggregation aggregationFunctions={{}} />);
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(getRowsSpy.callCount).to.be.greaterThan(0);
+    });
     await user.click(within(getColumnHeaderCell(0)).getByLabelText('Menu'));
     expect(screen.queryByLabelText('Aggregation')).to.equal(null);
   });
@@ -117,6 +123,9 @@ describe('<DataGridPremium /> - Data source aggregation', () => {
         }}
       />,
     );
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(getRowsSpy.callCount).to.be.greaterThan(0);
+    });
     expect(getRowsSpy.args[0][0].aggregationModel).to.deep.equal({ id: 'size' });
   });
 
diff --git a/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterCell.tsx b/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterCell.tsx
index 1aa17b1db3187..9543352491b0e 100644
--- a/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterCell.tsx
+++ b/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterCell.tsx
@@ -474,7 +474,15 @@ GridHeaderFilterCell.propTypes = {
     inputRef: PropTypes.oneOfType([
       PropTypes.func,
       PropTypes.shape({
-        current: PropTypes.any.isRequired,
+        current: (props, propName) => {
+          if (props[propName] == null) {
+            return null;
+          }
+          if (typeof props[propName] !== 'object' || props[propName].nodeType !== 1) {
+            return new Error(`Expected prop '${propName}' to be of type Element`);
+          }
+          return null;
+        },
       }),
     ]),
     isFilterActive: PropTypes.bool,
diff --git a/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterMenu.tsx b/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterMenu.tsx
index b24129a931779..ca42ac3df62b6 100644
--- a/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterMenu.tsx
+++ b/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterMenu.tsx
@@ -148,7 +148,15 @@ GridHeaderFilterMenu.propTypes = {
         inputRef: PropTypes.oneOfType([
           PropTypes.func,
           PropTypes.shape({
-            current: PropTypes.any.isRequired,
+            current: (props, propName) => {
+              if (props[propName] == null) {
+                return null;
+              }
+              if (typeof props[propName] !== 'object' || props[propName].nodeType !== 1) {
+                return new Error(`Expected prop '${propName}' to be of type Element`);
+              }
+              return null;
+            },
           }),
         ]),
         isFilterActive: PropTypes.bool,
diff --git a/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterMenuContainer.tsx b/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterMenuContainer.tsx
index e75a661ec2d26..cc7c1fd7490c5 100644
--- a/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterMenuContainer.tsx
+++ b/packages/x-data-grid-pro/src/components/headerFiltering/GridHeaderFilterMenuContainer.tsx
@@ -137,7 +137,15 @@ GridHeaderFilterMenuContainer.propTypes = {
         inputRef: PropTypes.oneOfType([
           PropTypes.func,
           PropTypes.shape({
-            current: PropTypes.any.isRequired,
+            current: (props, propName) => {
+              if (props[propName] == null) {
+                return null;
+              }
+              if (typeof props[propName] !== 'object' || props[propName].nodeType !== 1) {
+                return new Error(`Expected prop '${propName}' to be of type Element`);
+              }
+              return null;
+            },
           }),
         ]),
         isFilterActive: PropTypes.bool,
diff --git a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputBoolean.tsx b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputBoolean.tsx
index 1f0dfc650526c..2066e94855af2 100644
--- a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputBoolean.tsx
+++ b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputBoolean.tsx
@@ -138,7 +138,15 @@ GridFilterInputBoolean.propTypes = {
   inputRef: PropTypes.oneOfType([
     PropTypes.func,
     PropTypes.shape({
-      current: PropTypes.any.isRequired,
+      current: (props, propName) => {
+        if (props[propName] == null) {
+          return null;
+        }
+        if (typeof props[propName] !== 'object' || props[propName].nodeType !== 1) {
+          return new Error(`Expected prop '${propName}' to be of type Element`);
+        }
+        return null;
+      },
     }),
   ]),
   /**
diff --git a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputDate.tsx b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputDate.tsx
index 2fafebd80077d..212a822d2ae1c 100644
--- a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputDate.tsx
+++ b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputDate.tsx
@@ -136,7 +136,15 @@ GridFilterInputDate.propTypes = {
   inputRef: PropTypes.oneOfType([
     PropTypes.func,
     PropTypes.shape({
-      current: PropTypes.any.isRequired,
+      current: (props, propName) => {
+        if (props[propName] == null) {
+          return null;
+        }
+        if (typeof props[propName] !== 'object' || props[propName].nodeType !== 1) {
+          return new Error(`Expected prop '${propName}' to be of type Element`);
+        }
+        return null;
+      },
     }),
   ]),
   /**
diff --git a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputMultipleSingleSelect.tsx b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputMultipleSingleSelect.tsx
index 1deb5e5c5a2d6..723812f8d13f0 100644
--- a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputMultipleSingleSelect.tsx
+++ b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputMultipleSingleSelect.tsx
@@ -134,7 +134,15 @@ GridFilterInputMultipleSingleSelect.propTypes = {
   inputRef: PropTypes.oneOfType([
     PropTypes.func,
     PropTypes.shape({
-      current: PropTypes.any.isRequired,
+      current: (props, propName) => {
+        if (props[propName] == null) {
+          return null;
+        }
+        if (typeof props[propName] !== 'object' || props[propName].nodeType !== 1) {
+          return new Error(`Expected prop '${propName}' to be of type Element`);
+        }
+        return null;
+      },
     }),
   ]),
   /**
diff --git a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputMultipleValue.tsx b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputMultipleValue.tsx
index bdcc97686a3f5..811eca346200f 100644
--- a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputMultipleValue.tsx
+++ b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputMultipleValue.tsx
@@ -111,7 +111,15 @@ GridFilterInputMultipleValue.propTypes = {
   inputRef: PropTypes.oneOfType([
     PropTypes.func,
     PropTypes.shape({
-      current: PropTypes.any.isRequired,
+      current: (props, propName) => {
+        if (props[propName] == null) {
+          return null;
+        }
+        if (typeof props[propName] !== 'object' || props[propName].nodeType !== 1) {
+          return new Error(`Expected prop '${propName}' to be of type Element`);
+        }
+        return null;
+      },
     }),
   ]),
   /**
diff --git a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputSingleSelect.tsx b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputSingleSelect.tsx
index 2a7a63ebf9e64..c710e07f7ebc3 100644
--- a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputSingleSelect.tsx
+++ b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputSingleSelect.tsx
@@ -174,7 +174,15 @@ GridFilterInputSingleSelect.propTypes = {
   inputRef: PropTypes.oneOfType([
     PropTypes.func,
     PropTypes.shape({
-      current: PropTypes.any.isRequired,
+      current: (props, propName) => {
+        if (props[propName] == null) {
+          return null;
+        }
+        if (typeof props[propName] !== 'object' || props[propName].nodeType !== 1) {
+          return new Error(`Expected prop '${propName}' to be of type Element`);
+        }
+        return null;
+      },
     }),
   ]),
   /**
diff --git a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputValue.tsx b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputValue.tsx
index 0cdc9ce880920..3b2eb5bc392a2 100644
--- a/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputValue.tsx
+++ b/packages/x-data-grid/src/components/panel/filterPanel/GridFilterInputValue.tsx
@@ -128,7 +128,15 @@ GridFilterInputValue.propTypes = {
   inputRef: PropTypes.oneOfType([
     PropTypes.func,
     PropTypes.shape({
-      current: PropTypes.any.isRequired,
+      current: (props, propName) => {
+        if (props[propName] == null) {
+          return null;
+        }
+        if (typeof props[propName] !== 'object' || props[propName].nodeType !== 1) {
+          return new Error(`Expected prop '${propName}' to be of type Element`);
+        }
+        return null;
+      },
     }),
   ]),
   /**
diff --git a/packages/x-data-grid/src/models/gridFilterInputComponent.ts b/packages/x-data-grid/src/models/gridFilterInputComponent.ts
index f41a4cd0e70fb..442700a10035e 100644
--- a/packages/x-data-grid/src/models/gridFilterInputComponent.ts
+++ b/packages/x-data-grid/src/models/gridFilterInputComponent.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export type GridFilterInputValueProps<
   applyValue: (value: GridFilterItem) => void;
   // Is any because if typed as GridApiRef a dep cycle occurs. Same happens if ApiContext is used.
   apiRef: RefObject<Api>;
-  inputRef?: React.Ref<any>;
+  inputRef?: React.Ref<HTMLElement | null>;
   focusElementRef?: React.Ref<any>;
   headerFilterMenu?: React.ReactNode;
   clearButton?: React.ReactNode | null;