Hyundai Santa FE vs Toyota Corolla Cross
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Hyundai Santa FE
- Total complaints
- 7,550
- Avg per model year
- 290
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 46
- Most complained year
- 2017 (946)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Electrical System
Toyota Corolla Cross
- Total complaints
- 277
- Avg per model year
- 59
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 4
- Most complained year
- 2023 (174)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Steering
Complaints by model year
| Year | Hyundai Santa FE | Toyota Corolla Cross | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 20 | ||
| 2025 | 122 | 18 | ||
| 2024 | 136 | 39 | ||
| 2023 | 202 | 174 | ||
| 2022 | 191 | 44 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.