Recalls by ModelHonda Pilot vs Hyundai Santa Fe: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Honda Pilot has 63 recalls and 9,458 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
| Honda Pilot | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 63 | 46 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 3 |
| Owner complaints | 9,458 | 7,720 |
| Crashes reported | 348 | 358 |
| Fires reported | 98 | 216 |
| Injuries reported | 466 | 314 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Honda PilotHyundai Santa Fe
Every model year
| Year | Pilot recalls | Pilot complaints | Santa Fe recalls | Santa Fe complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 39 |
| 2025 | 5 | 217 | 5 | 139 |
| 2024 | 7 | 119 | 7 | 165 |
| 2023 | 6 | 151 | 1 | 216 |
| 2022 | 5 | 175 | 5 | 204 |
| 2021 | 10 | 459 | 7 | 170 |
| 2020 | 11 | 497 | 2 | 218 |
| 2019 | 13 | 929 | 2 | 206 |
| 2018 | 7 | 443 | 2 | 110 |
| 2017 | 4 | 943 | 6 | 975 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1,730 | 3 | 238 |
| 2015 | 4 | 109 | 2 | 255 |
| 2014 | 3 | 116 | 3 | 493 |
| 2013 | 6 | 273 | 3 | 605 |
| 2012 | 9 | 173 | 1 | 355 |
| 2011 | 11 | 293 | 2 | 181 |
| 2010 | 10 | 111 | 2 | 260 |
| 2009 | 9 | 134 | 2 | 359 |
| 2008 | 7 | 133 | 4 | 541 |
| 2007 | 7 | 211 | 7 | 684 |
| 2006 | 8 | 268 | 1 | 106 |
| 2005 | 13 | 679 | 3 | 216 |
Honda Pilot: top problems
Engine2,619
Electrical System2,072
Power Train1,333
Unknown or other1,193
Fuel System888
Air Bags739
Hyundai Santa Fe: top problems
Engine2,638
Fuel System963
Power Train937
Electrical System860
Unknown or other744
Service Brakes719
Does your car have an open recall?
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Honda Pilot or the Hyundai Santa Fe?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 9,458 complaints about the Honda Pilot 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 Honda Pilot or the Hyundai Santa Fe?
NHTSA lists 63 recall campaigns for the Honda Pilot and 46 for the Hyundai Santa Fe since model year 2000.