Recalls by ModelKia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Kia Sorento has 40 recalls and 10,244 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
| Kia Sorento | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 40 | 46 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 4 | 3 |
| Owner complaints | 10,244 | 7,720 |
| Crashes reported | 309 | 358 |
| Fires reported | 418 | 216 |
| Injuries reported | 366 | 314 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Kia SorentoHyundai Santa Fe
Every model year
| Year | Sorento recalls | Sorento complaints | Santa Fe recalls | Santa Fe complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 39 |
| 2025 | 3 | 77 | 5 | 139 |
| 2024 | 2 | 44 | 7 | 165 |
| 2023 | 3 | 128 | 1 | 216 |
| 2022 | 6 | 194 | 5 | 204 |
| 2021 | 4 | 257 | 7 | 170 |
| 2020 | 1 | 140 | 2 | 218 |
| 2019 | 2 | 437 | 2 | 206 |
| 2018 | 3 | 255 | 2 | 110 |
| 2017 | 4 | 811 | 6 | 975 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1,263 | 3 | 238 |
| 2015 | 3 | 755 | 2 | 255 |
| 2014 | 6 | 989 | 3 | 493 |
| 2013 | 5 | 985 | 3 | 605 |
| 2012 | 5 | 880 | 1 | 355 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1,520 | 2 | 181 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 260 |
| 2009 | 2 | 55 | 2 | 359 |
| 2008 | 3 | 217 | 4 | 541 |
| 2007 | 4 | 154 | 7 | 684 |
| 2006 | 1 | 242 | 1 | 106 |
| 2005 | 0 | 307 | 3 | 216 |
Kia Sorento: top problems
Engine4,212
Electrical System1,403
Unknown or other1,302
Power Train1,191
Structure937
Exterior Lighting846
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 Kia Sorento or the Hyundai Santa Fe?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 10,244 complaints about the Kia Sorento 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 Kia Sorento or the Hyundai Santa Fe?
NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Kia Sorento and 46 for the Hyundai Santa Fe since model year 2000.