Hyundai Santa FE problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Hyundai Santa FE model year, from official NHTSA data.
7,631
NHTSA complaints
46
recall campaigns
2,342
service bulletins (TSBs)
15
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Santa FE | 36 | 4 | 9 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa FE | 131 | 5 | 38 |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa FE | 146 | 7 | 38 |
| 2023 Hyundai Santa FE | 207 | 1 | 45 |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa FE | 199 | 5 | 92 |
| 2021 Hyundai Santa FE | 166 | 7 | 98 |
| 2020 Hyundai Santa FE | 209 | 2 | 110 |
| 2019 Hyundai Santa FE | 198 | 2 | 182 |
| 2018 Hyundai Santa FE | 108 | 2 | 114 |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa FE | 962 | 6 | 140 |
| 2016 Hyundai Santa FE | 236 | 3 | 111 |
| 2015 Hyundai Santa FE | 254 | 2 | 110 |
| 2014 Hyundai Santa FE | 493 | 3 | 118 |
| 2013 Hyundai Santa FE | 605 | 3 | 158 |
| 2012 Hyundai Santa FE | 353 | 1 | 99 |
| 2011 Hyundai Santa FE | 181 | 2 | 109 |
| 2010 Hyundai Santa FE | 258 | 2 | 119 |
| 2009 Hyundai Santa FE | 358 | 2 | 62 |
| 2008 Hyundai Santa FE | 541 | 4 | 64 |
| 2007 Hyundai Santa FE | 683 | 7 | 78 |
| 2006 Hyundai Santa FE | 106 | 1 | 48 |
| 2005 Hyundai Santa FE | 216 | 3 | 52 |
| 2004 Hyundai Santa FE | 303 | 3 | 75 |
| 2003 Hyundai Santa FE | 308 | 4 | 88 |
| 2002 Hyundai Santa FE | 165 | 4 | 50 |
| 2001 Hyundai Santa FE | 209 | 4 | 135 |
Common problems
- Hyundai Santa FE engine problems2,410
- Hyundai Santa FE power train problems919
- Hyundai Santa FE electrical system problems845
- Hyundai Santa FE fuel/propulsion system problems752
- Hyundai Santa FE vehicle speed control problems586
- Hyundai Santa FE air bags problems506
- Hyundai Santa FE service brakes problems437
- Hyundai Santa FE suspension problems436
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- 3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP)DP24001 · opened Feb 8, 2024 · closed May 16, 2024
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · opened Nov 17, 2023 · open
- Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · opened Sep 12, 2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023
- Engine FiresEA21003 · opened Dec 22, 2021 · closed Feb 5, 2024