Recalls by ModelFord Explorer vs Hyundai Santa Fe: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Explorer has 116 recalls and 23,947 owner complaints; the Hyundai Santa Fe has 46 recalls and 7,720 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Explorer | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 116 | 46 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 3 |
| Owner complaints | 23,947 | 7,720 |
| Crashes reported | 826 | 358 |
| Fires reported | 268 | 216 |
| Injuries reported | 1,012 | 314 |
| Most reported problem | Structure | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford ExplorerHyundai Santa Fe
Every model year
| Year | Explorer recalls | Explorer complaints | Santa Fe recalls | Santa Fe complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 15 | 44 | 4 | 39 |
| 2025 | 20 | 111 | 5 | 139 |
| 2024 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 165 |
| 2023 | 15 | 113 | 1 | 216 |
| 2022 | 24 | 276 | 5 | 204 |
| 2021 | 26 | 456 | 7 | 170 |
| 2020 | 33 | 1,254 | 2 | 218 |
| 2019 | 6 | 303 | 2 | 206 |
| 2018 | 7 | 736 | 2 | 110 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1,706 | 6 | 975 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2,467 | 3 | 238 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1,820 | 2 | 255 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1,684 | 3 | 493 |
| 2013 | 11 | 2,239 | 3 | 605 |
| 2012 | 5 | 831 | 1 | 355 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,198 | 2 | 181 |
| 2010 | 1 | 115 | 2 | 260 |
| 2009 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 359 |
| 2008 | 1 | 148 | 4 | 541 |
| 2007 | 1 | 208 | 7 | 684 |
| 2006 | 1 | 630 | 1 | 106 |
| 2005 | 0 | 497 | 3 | 216 |
Ford Explorer: top problems
Structure4,678
Power Train4,550
Steering3,828
Engine3,139
Unknown or other2,972
Electrical System1,662
Hyundai Santa Fe: top problems
Engine2,638
Fuel System963
Power Train937
Electrical System860
Unknown or other744
Service Brakes719
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Explorer or the Hyundai Santa Fe?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 23,947 complaints about the Ford Explorer and 7,720 about the Hyundai Santa Fe with NHTSA, so the Hyundai Santa Fe has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Ford Explorer or the Hyundai Santa Fe?
NHTSA lists 116 recall campaigns for the Ford Explorer and 46 for the Hyundai Santa Fe since model year 2000.