2001–2026 · 26 model years
Hyundai Santa Fe recalls & problems by year
96 recalls and 7,687 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.
Most complaints2017971 complaints
Most recalls20079 recalls
Crashes reported354in owner complaints
Injuries reported3119 deaths
| Model year | NHTSA stars | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa Fe | 5★ | 4 | 37 |
| 2025 Santa Fe | 4★ | 5 | 135 |
| 2024 Santa Fe | 4★ | 7 | 155 |
| 2023 Santa Fe | 5★ | 1 | 213 |
| 2022 Santa Fe | 5★ | 5 | 201 |
| 2021 Santa Fe | 5★ | 7 | 168 |
| 2020 Santa Fe | 5★ | 2 | 218 |
| 2019 Santa Fe | 5★ | 2 | 203 |
| 2018 Santa Fe | 5★ | 2 | 110 |
| 2017 Santa Fe | — | 6 | 971 |
| 2016 Santa Fe | — | 3 | 236 |
| 2015 Santa Fe | — | 2 | 255 |
| 2014 Santa Fe | — | 3 | 493 |
| 2013 Santa Fe | — | 3 | 605 |
| 2012 Santa Fe | 3★ | 1 | 355 |
| 2011 Santa Fe | — | 3 | 181 |
| 2010 Santa Fe | — | 3 | 260 |
| 2009 Santa Fe | — | 3 | 359 |
| 2008 Santa Fe | — | 6 | 541 |
| 2007 Santa Fe | — | 9 | 684 |
| 2006 Santa Fe | — | 1 | 106 |
| 2005 Santa Fe | — | 3 | 216 |
| 2004 Santa Fe | — | 3 | 303 |
| 2003 Santa Fe | — | 4 | 308 |
| 2002 Santa Fe | — | 4 | 165 |
| 2001 Santa Fe | — | 4 | 209 |
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.