Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2026 Hyundai Santa FE vs 2026 Kia Sportage

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2026 Hyundai Santa FE2026 Kia Sportage
NHTSA complaints3627
Recall campaigns41
Service bulletins (TSBs)924
Investigations00
Crash reports04
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)23–3626–42
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai Santa FEKia Sportage
Forward Collision Avoidance56
Electrical System46
Seats51
Service Brakes15
Tires41
Fuel/propulsion System14
Visibility/wiper31
Lane Departure22

Compare all Hyundai Santa FE vs Kia Sportage years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.