Recalls by ModelJeep Grand Cherokee vs Hyundai Santa Fe: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Jeep Grand Cherokee has 110 recalls and 22,761 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
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 110 | 46 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 3 |
| Owner complaints | 22,761 | 7,720 |
| Crashes reported | 1,219 | 358 |
| Fires reported | 441 | 216 |
| Injuries reported | 1,011 | 314 |
| Most reported problem | Electrical System | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Jeep Grand CherokeeHyundai Santa Fe
Every model year
| Year | Grand Cherokee recalls | Grand Cherokee complaints | Santa Fe recalls | Santa Fe complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 39 |
| 2025 | 4 | 81 | 5 | 139 |
| 2024 | 16 | 257 | 7 | 165 |
| 2023 | 21 | 410 | 1 | 216 |
| 2022 | 13 | 270 | 5 | 204 |
| 2021 | 12 | 413 | 7 | 170 |
| 2020 | 3 | 241 | 2 | 218 |
| 2019 | 7 | 371 | 2 | 206 |
| 2018 | 10 | 856 | 2 | 110 |
| 2017 | 5 | 364 | 6 | 975 |
| 2016 | 8 | 313 | 3 | 238 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,372 | 2 | 255 |
| 2014 | 18 | 2,392 | 3 | 493 |
| 2013 | 9 | 805 | 3 | 605 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1,645 | 1 | 355 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,641 | 2 | 181 |
| 2010 | 5 | 118 | 2 | 260 |
| 2009 | 2 | 138 | 2 | 359 |
| 2008 | 4 | 734 | 4 | 541 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1,109 | 7 | 684 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1,280 | 1 | 106 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2,052 | 3 | 216 |
Jeep Grand Cherokee: top problems
Electrical System7,197
Engine3,697
Power Train2,753
Service Brakes2,702
Air Bags1,986
Unknown or other1,926
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 Jeep Grand Cherokee or the Hyundai Santa Fe?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,761 complaints about the Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee or the Hyundai Santa Fe?
NHTSA lists 110 recall campaigns for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 46 for the Hyundai Santa Fe since model year 2000.