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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

8,666

Active records

Recalls

11

Active records

TSBs

188

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

9

Injuries

326

Crashes

368

Fires

265

Top reported issues — Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

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Operating state

2,934

Reporting mechanism

2,369

Condition issue

2,304

Engine behavior

1,527

Performance issue

1,460

Fluid issue

1,164

Noise

1,132

Safety restraint issue

708

Driver assistance issue

703

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

555

Braking behavior

552

Thermal issue

535

Vibration/harshness

516

Steering behavior

333

Starting behavior

228

Access/entry issue

209

Lighting behavior

207

Safety restraint behavior

205

Electrical issue

182

Smell

177

Ride/handling behavior

171

Powering on/off behavior

161

Recent change

147

Infotainment behavior

90

HVAC behavior

73

Wiper/washer behavior

36

Communication/network issue

7

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Jul 16, 2026


First tire blowout- 6/3/26- on Ohio turnpike tire just blew. No nails / no pothole/ no reason back passengers side Second tire blowout - 7/4/26 on laurel street Pittston ( paved road, hit small bump in road. Nothing unusual) tire just blew out. Front drivers side). No nails no reason) Third tire issue -7 /16/26 large bubble noticed on back drivers side . Going to try to drive it to get ANOTHER new tire. After investing this on the internet, this is a know problem with the pitelli scorpion…

2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Jul 15, 2026


After having the Service Campaign 9C2 ECU SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THETA II EMISSIONS IMPROVEMENT, TSB 26-01-013H-2 done, my vehicle started having driveablity issues. On a normal, cold start the engine's RPMs go up really high, so I take my foot of the gas and the revs drop, almost stalling the car, and then the car bucks. I put my foot back on the gas pedal, and the engine revs really high again and takes off. If I try to drive normally, the car bucks and runs rough. My car also revs a lot higher…

2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Jul 15, 2026


This email serves as a formal dispute of the warranty denial issued by [Lester Glenn Hyundai Toms River NJ] regarding the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) passenger airbag sensor in my 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe.The dealership has refused coverage, attributing the failure to water damage. I strongly dispute this finding and am formally requesting a Corporate Goodwill Repair Exception or a tier-two engineering review of my vehicle due to the safety-critical nature of this component.

2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Jul 15, 2026


My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe (VIN: [XXX]) was brought to Herb Chambers Hyundai of [XXX], in December 2023 to address the Underbody Corrosion Recall/Campaign (9A0). The dealer performed the preventative service. However, the remedy completely failed because the frame was already severely structurally compromised by rust. In early 2024, I relocated to [XXX] with the vehicle. Now 2026, The front subframe sub-assembly deteriorated to a hazardous point, forcing me to spend a large sum of my own money on…

2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 15, 2026


While I was driving my Theta engine got seized and Hyundai denied extended warranty of power train.

2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Jul 13, 2026


I am reporting severe safety risks and inspection fraud on my AWD 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe (VIN: [XXX]) caused by Universal Hyundai in Orlando. Inspection Fraud: The dealer falsified safety metrics, marking my brakes as a failing 4mm to push a $659.90 repair (RO# XXX), then passed those exact brakes at 5mm eleven days later (RO# XXX). Tire Malpractice: Mechanics over-inflated my tires to a dangerous 39 PSI and botched the alignment. This caused structural tire belt separation and severe sidewall…

2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Jul 13, 2026


I was merging onto the highway and the acceleration stopped working and the vehicle would not go more than 25 mph. Had to restart car in shoulder, isue seemed to self correct but then it happened 10 minutes later stranding me in between the highway and exit ramp. This was a huge safety issue and myself and others lives were at risk. I am bringing the vehicle in for inspection but this seems to be a recurring hyundai issue. There were no warnings that came on. The auto mode on the dash went…

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 13, 2026


Vehicle is a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport with the 2.4L Theta II GDI engine. A Hyundai dealer documented excessive oil consumption in December 2025 (3 quarts consumed over 1,703 miles during a dealer-administered oil consumption test; repair orders on file and available for inspection). On April 19, 2026, at 160,913 miles, following a highway drive, the engine developed a pronounced knock and vibration at low RPM and began stalling within seconds of idling in Park, with check engine and charging…

2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Filed Jul 12, 2026


COMPLAINT SUMMARY: [XXX] / ENGINE THERMAL FIRE RISK / WARRANTY DECEPTION My 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe (2.4L GDI Engine) is experiencing severe powertrain degradation under the known Theta II engine defect class-action framework. On November 7, 2025, the vehicle logged a Permanent Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1326 via an independent scan, indicating catastrophic internal rod bearing wear. On XXX, the vehicle was brought to Hyundai of Milledgeville for safety recall verification. Instead of…

2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 12, 2026


Today while driving to church we started hearing a ping noise ever so often. This just started then . After leaving church to go home the pinging noise got louder than the engine stalled and wouldn't start again. I had to have my car towed to my house. That is where it is now. The tow truck driver said that it was a rod. He said that he was mostly sure that it was happened. He stated that he has towed similar ones like mine with the same problem.

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.