Hyundai SANTA FE — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 166 | Hyundai Distracted Driver feature is FAULTY and VE... | Above Average |
| 2024 | 182 | My transmission went out at only 1800 miles. It sl... | Above Average |
| 2023 | 301 | I bought a brand new 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. Not ev... | Average |
| 2022 | 289 | We have a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe with less than 17,... | Average |
| 2021 | 232 | I bought a new 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL in Januar... | Above Average |
| 2020 | 270 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE... | Average |
| 2019 | 268 | ON MARCH 5, THIS VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING IN ... | Average |
| 2018 | 143 | DRIVING @60 W/CRUSE ON GOING DOWN A HILL ENGINE RP... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2017 | 1227 | I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 5/7/16. ON 6/2/16 I WAS DR... | Avoid This Year |
| 2016 | 288 | THIS VEHICLE HAS A SURGING ISSUE. WHEN I COME TO A... | Average |
| 2015 | 331 | ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIG... | Below Average |
| 2014 | 679 | THE VEHICLE STALLED SO FREQUENTLY, EITHER ON FREE ... | Avoid This Year |
| 2013 | 806 | 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WIT... | Avoid This Year |
| 2012 | 474 | ON THURSDAY MAR 22 2012 I WAS DRIVING MY HYUNDAI S... | Below Average |
| 2011 | 268 | NEW SANTA FE, 45 DAYS OLD, SCREECHING / METAL ON M... | Average |
| 2010 | 331 | 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE V6 AWD LIMITED I PUT THE KE... | Below Average |