Recalls by ModelHyundai Santa Fe vs Nissan Pathfinder: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Hyundai Santa Fe has 46 recalls and 7,720 owner complaints; the Nissan Pathfinder has 42 recalls and 6,290 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 46 | 42 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 3 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 7,720 | 6,290 |
| Crashes reported | 358 | 192 |
| Fires reported | 216 | 25 |
| Injuries reported | 314 | 161 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Hyundai Santa FeNissan Pathfinder
Every model year
| Year | Santa Fe recalls | Santa Fe complaints | Pathfinder recalls | Pathfinder complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 5 | 139 | 1 | 64 |
| 2024 | 7 | 165 | 2 | 87 |
| 2023 | 1 | 216 | 1 | 107 |
| 2022 | 5 | 204 | 5 | 137 |
| 2021 | 7 | 170 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 218 | 0 | 48 |
| 2019 | 2 | 206 | 2 | 76 |
| 2018 | 2 | 110 | 3 | 78 |
| 2017 | 6 | 975 | 2 | 188 |
| 2016 | 3 | 238 | 2 | 105 |
| 2015 | 2 | 255 | 5 | 321 |
| 2014 | 3 | 493 | 11 | 577 |
| 2013 | 3 | 605 | 11 | 891 |
| 2012 | 1 | 355 | 2 | 23 |
| 2011 | 2 | 181 | 2 | 45 |
| 2010 | 2 | 260 | 4 | 40 |
| 2009 | 2 | 359 | 3 | 37 |
| 2008 | 4 | 541 | 4 | 328 |
| 2007 | 7 | 684 | 1 | 561 |
| 2006 | 1 | 106 | 3 | 837 |
| 2005 | 3 | 216 | 2 | 1,050 |
Hyundai Santa Fe: top problems
Engine2,638
Fuel System963
Power Train937
Electrical System860
Unknown or other744
Service Brakes719
Nissan Pathfinder: top problems
Power Train2,370
Engine1,699
Fuel System891
Unknown or other655
Air Bags556
Electrical System433
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Hyundai Santa Fe or the Nissan Pathfinder?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 7,720 complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe and 6,290 about the Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA, so the Nissan Pathfinder 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 Hyundai Santa Fe or the Nissan Pathfinder?
NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Santa Fe and 42 for the Nissan Pathfinder since model year 2000.