Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Hyundai Santa Fe, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe - 878 complaints in its first 8 years (968 to date)
- 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe - 490 complaints in its first 8 years (684 to date)
- 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe - 416 complaints in its first 8 years (605 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe - 69 complaints in its first 8 years (106 to date)
- 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe - 72 complaints in its first 8 years (165 to date)
- 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe - 98 complaints in its first 8 years (216 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe | 36 | 36 | 4 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe | 134 | 134 | 5 |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe | 153 | 153 | 7 |
| 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe | 211 | 211 | 1 |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe | 200 | 200 | 5 |
| 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe | 166 | 166 | 7 |
| 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe | 214 | 214 | 2 |
| 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe | 202 | 202 | 2 |
| 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe | 109 | 109 | 2 |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe | 968 | 878 | 6 |
| 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe | 236 | 221 | 3 |
| 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe | 254 | 208 | 2 |
| 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe | 493 | 353 | 3 |
| 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe | 605 | 416 | 3 |
| 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe | 353 | 257 | 1 |
| 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe | 181 | 143 | 2 |
| 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe | 259 | 191 | 2 |
| 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe | 358 | 239 | 2 |
| 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe | 541 | 385 | 4 |
| 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe | 684 | 490 | 7 |
| 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe | 106 | 69 | 1 |
| 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe | 216 | 98 | 3 |
| 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe | 303 | 164 | 3 |
| 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe | 308 | 190 | 4 |
| 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe | 165 | 72 | 4 |
| 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe | 209 | 138 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V218000 | 2024-2026 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. |
| 26V047000 | 2026 | Electrical System | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid,... |
| 25V809000 | 2025-2026 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. |
| 25V808000 | 2024-2025 | Back Over Prevention | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. |
| 25V659000 | 2024-2025 | Electrical System | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which... |
| 25V549000 | 2025-2026 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. |
| 24V879000 | 2021-2022 | Back Over Prevention | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. |
| 24V843000 | 2024 | Visibility | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. |
| 24V561000 | 2024 | Electrical System | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe HEV vehicles. |
| 24V529000 | 2024 | Power Train | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. A software error in the transmission control unit may result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle... |
| 24V246000 | 2024 | Back Over Prevention | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a trailer parking assist message. |
| 23V651000 | 2013-2015 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe,... |
| 23V181000 | 2019-2023 | Trailer Hitches | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a... |
| 22V746000 | 2021-2022 | Power Train | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. |
| 22V197000 | 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. |
| 22V056000 | 2016-2018 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. |
| 21V00M000 | 2020-2021 | Visibility | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. |
| 21V524000 | 2021-2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. |
| 21V308000 | 2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 2.5-litre Turbo engines. |
| 21V185000 | 2021 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) module may not deactivate the air bag upon detection of a child... |
| 20V746000 | 2012 | Engine | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. |
| 20V061000 | 2007 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. |
| 18V715000 | 2019 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles. |
| 18V118000 | 2018 | Steering | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. |
| 17V578000 | 2017 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. |
| 17V358000 | 2013-2017 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. |
| 17V142000 | 2017 | Tires | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. |
| 16V842000 | 2017 | Trailer Hitches | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured... |
| 16V145000 | 2016-2017 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015 to February 12, 2016. |
| 14V435000 | 2001-2006 | Suspension | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 2006, that are registered and... |