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2013–2018 · 6 model years

Hyundai Santa Fe Sport recalls & problems by year

22 recalls and 1,199 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2017356 complaints
Most recalls20136 recalls
Crashes reported18in owner complaints
Injuries reported180 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01002003004002013: 201 complaints, 6 recalls2014: 164 complaints, 5 recalls2015: 84 complaints, 3 recalls2016: 70 complaints, 1 recalls2017: 356 complaints, 3 recalls2018: 324 complaints, 4 recalls201320142015201620172018
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2018 Santa Fe Sport5★21–24 mpg43247870
2017 Santa Fe Sport5★21–24 mpg33565780
2016 Santa Fe Sport5★20–23 mpg17041130
2015 Santa Fe Sport5★20–23 mpg3841600
2014 Santa Fe Sport5★21–23 mpg516401600
2013 Santa Fe Sport5★21–24 mpg620111500

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine693
  • Service brakes, hydraulic146
  • Unknown or other134
  • Power train94
  • Electrical system92
  • Fuel/propulsion system84
  • Engine and engine cooling58
  • Service brakes56