Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2017 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT
453 complaints (190% of segment average)
Main issue: MY NEW HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS A HESITATION OR PAUSE PROBLEM. RANDOMLY THE ENGINE OR POWER TRAIN DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. IT IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN IT HAPPENS. IF YOU ARE ENTERING A HIGHWAY, SLOWING DOWN AND THEN RE ACCELERATING, ENTERING AN INTERSECTION FROM A STOP S
2018 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT
406 complaints (171% of segment average)
Main issue: I HAVE JUST PURCHASED MY SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T ULTIMATE 4 DAYS AGO AND WHILE DRIVING HOME TODAY FROM WORK TRAFFIC WAS A STOP AND GO. CAR DROVE FINE FOR ABOUT A MILE IN THIS TRAFFIC (I DRIVE A TOTAL OF 16 MILES A DAY TO AND FROM WORK), THEN I TRIED TO GO AFTER STOPPING AND THERE WAS A BIG HESITATION I
2013 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT
238 complaints (100% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION WEEKS AGO FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER (EBERSOLE HYUNDAI, 2101 CUMBERLAND ST, LEBANON, PA 17042, (717) 279-2000) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASO