Hyundai Santa FE engine problems by year
2,410 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 26 Santa FE model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 643 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2025 Santa FE | 13 | 10% | — | |
| 2024 Santa FE | 12 | 8% | — | |
| 2023 Santa FE | 35 | 17% | — | |
| 2022 Santa FE | 53 | 27% | — | |
| 2021 Santa FE | 37 | 22% | — | |
| 2020 Santa FE | 76 | 36% | — | |
| 2019 Santa FE | 71 | 36% | 26,500 mi | |
| 2018 Santa FE | 53 | 49% | 24,450 mi | |
| 2017 Santa FE | 643 | 67% | 46,461 mi | |
| 2016 Santa FE | 151 | 64% | 82,000 mi | |
| 2015 Santa FE | 160 | 63% | 86,500 mi | |
| 2014 Santa FE | 274 | 56% | 86,400 mi | |
| 2013 Santa FE | 273 | 45% | 90,550 mi | |
| 2012 Santa FE | 228 | 65% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2011 Santa FE | 64 | 35% | 53,564 mi | |
| 2010 Santa FE | 37 | 14% | 93,827 mi | |
| 2009 Santa FE | 60 | 17% | 89,780 mi | |
| 2008 Santa FE | 60 | 11% | 91,500 mi | |
| 2007 Santa FE | 53 | 8% | 93,132 mi | |
| 2006 Santa FE | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2005 Santa FE | 11 | 5% | — | |
| 2004 Santa FE | 16 | 5% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2003 Santa FE | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 2002 Santa FE | 10 | 6% | — | |
| 2001 Santa FE | 7 | 3% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.