Recalls by ModelHyundai Santa Fe recalls and problems by year
Since 2000 the Hyundai Santa Fe has 46 recall campaigns and 7,720 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2017, 2007, 2013.
46recalls
7,720complaints
3do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
Complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.
Recalls by model year
Most reported problem areas, all years
Every model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 139 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 165 | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| 2023 | 1 | 216 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2022 | 5 | 204 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 7 | 170 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 218 | 14 | 9 | 15 |
| 2019 | 2 | 206 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
| 2018 | 2 | 110 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 | 975 | 14 | 23 | 18 |
| 2016 | 3 | 238 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 | 255 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
| 2014 | 3 | 493 | 16 | 30 | 20 |
| 2013 | 3 | 605 | 14 | 41 | 13 |
| 2012 | 1 | 355 | 25 | 17 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | 181 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010 | 2 | 260 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 359 | 27 | 5 | 26 |
| 2008 | 4 | 541 | 17 | 7 | 12 |
| 2007 | 7 | 684 | 30 | 8 | 32 |
| 2006 | 1 | 106 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 | 3 | 216 | 18 | 0 | 14 |
| 2004 | 3 | 303 | 32 | 7 | 35 |
| 2003 | 4 | 308 | 26 | 5 | 20 |
| 2002 | 4 | 165 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 | 209 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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Questions
What is the worst year for the Hyundai Santa Fe?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2017 (975), 2007 (684), 2013 (605) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.