Hyundai Santa FE Sport problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 901 owner complaints and 11 recalls on file for the Hyundai Santa FE Sport (2013–2018). The 2017 Santa FE Sport has the most serious complaints, most often about engine.

Complaints
901
Recalls
11
Model years
6
Worst year
2017

Complaints by model year

1092013106201459201559201627920172892018
NHTSA complaints per Hyundai Santa FE Sport model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Hyundai Santa FE Sport years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport — 279 complaints, 3 crashes, 6 fires; top problem: Engine
  2. 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport — 289 complaints, 4 crashes, 6 fires; top problem: Engine
  3. 2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport — 106 complaints, 9 fires; top problem: Engine
  4. 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport — 59 complaints, 4 crashes, 10 fires; top problem: Engine
  5. 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport — 109 complaints, 7 fires; top problem: Engine

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2015 (59 complaints).

Every Hyundai Santa FE Sport model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2018 Santa FE Sport2894654Engine
2017 Santa FE Sport2793673Engine
2016 Santa FE Sport5941031Engine
2015 Santa FE Sport591503Engine
2014 Santa FE Sport1060905Engine
2013 Santa FE Sport1090706Engine

Most common Hyundai Santa FE Sport problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    573 complaints
  • Brakes
    189 complaints
  • Electrical System
    68 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    64 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    45 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    30 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    26 complaints
  • Airbags
    21 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    19 complaints
  • Steering
    10 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Hyundai Santa FE Sport received by NHTSA each month.

Hyundai Santa FE Sport recalls

  • Recall 23V651000Sep 22, 20231,649,478 vehiclesModel years 2013

    Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V810000Oct 27, 202244,396 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V056000Feb 3, 2022357,348 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V303000Apr 28, 2021151,205 vehiclesModel years 2013–2015

    Risk: An electrical short in the ABS module can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

  • Recall 20V520000Aug 27, 2020151,205 vehiclesModel years 2013–2015

    Risk: If the ABS module short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.

  • Recall 18V934000Dec 28, 2018150,730 vehiclesModel years 2013–2014

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 17V801000Dec 13, 20171,209 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: If the component detaches during deployment, the curtain air bag may not inflate properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, if the detached component were to enter the vehicle occupant compartment, there could be an increased risk of occupant injury.

  • Recall 17V577000Sep 20, 2017197 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: If the coil spring fractures, it can puncture the tire, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V365000Jun 5, 201717,160 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: If the bolt was not sufficiently tightened, driver's seat belt may come unanchored in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

  • Recall 17V358000Jun 5, 2017437,400 vehiclesModel years 2013–2017

    Risk: If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  • Recall 17V226000Mar 31, 2017572,000 vehiclesModel years 2013–2014

    Risk: Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Hyundai models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology