NHTSA Data Explorer

Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

1,126

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

0

Injuries

17

Crashes

17

Fires

57

Top reported issues — Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

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Fluid issue

337

Operating state

323

Reporting mechanism

300

Performance issue

287

Engine behavior

236

Condition issue

235

Noise

157

Thermal issue

112

Driver assistance issue

92

Vibration/harshness

88

Smell

46

Safety restraint issue

37

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

37

Access/entry issue

32

Braking behavior

30

Starting behavior

30

Recent change

22

Steering behavior

22

Powering on/off behavior

18

Electrical issue

14

Safety restraint behavior

14

Lighting behavior

13

Infotainment behavior

11

Ride/handling behavior

9

HVAC behavior

2

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jun 23, 2026


The engine failed completely and is currently available for inspection at my residence. While traveling on a family vacation at highway speeds, the engine suffered a catastrophic connecting-rod bearing failure and seized. This caused an immediate loss of motive power, braking assistance, and steering control, nearly resulting in a fatal multi-car collision with my child in the vehicle. Warning lights illuminated on the dashboard during the failure as a sudden metallic knocking sound occurred…

2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jun 22, 2026


Fire

After driving the vehicle around all day, I parked it and turned it off and then it set on fire.

2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jun 22, 2026


Fire

The vehicle is a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. It had previously been included in an engine-fire-related recall/service campaign, and Hyundai replaced the engine between approximately October 2024 and January 2025 at about 113,000 miles. About 10,000 miles and 14 months later, the vehicle developed engine/performance problems. A Hyundai dealership service center performed about $6,500 in repairs, including installation of a new transmission, and represented that the engine and transmission had a…

2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jun 22, 2026


What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Multiple systems have failed sequentially — engine (replaced at ~84,000 miles), catalytic converter (replaced post engine replacement), and transmission (currently stalling, pending replacement authorization from Hyundai Corporate). The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The vehicle stalls during the first few miles of…

2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jun 18, 2026


My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport has never had any issues until last Friday when I took my car to the dealership for regular maintenance (oil change, tire rotation) as I always do. They also performed a software update for recall campaign 9C2. Every day since, when first starting the car after it’s been resting for a while, I’ve experienced a jerky transmission and rough shifting for a first couple minutes of driving. Hyundai has acknowledged they are aware of this issue related to the campaign…

2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jun 17, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. While the contact’s daughter was driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle started bucking and shaking abnormally. The warning light indicating that the oil level was low had flashed on the screen. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and waited for the contact to arrive on scene. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that the oil level was extremely low. The contact added oil to the engine, and the dipstick failed to…

2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jun 13, 2026


The vehicle stooped running while driving and will not start, available for inspection upon request. The vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.

2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jun 11, 2026


Following the completion of an official emissions recall software upgrade at Fitzgerald Auto Mall Countryside, Clearwater Florida, my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (52,000 miles) now suffers from a severe loss of motive power and erratic transmission shifting/jerking during cold starts throughout day. The vehicle continues to hesitate during cold starts, making it impossible to safely accelerate from a stop into incoming traffic. I returned to dealership on 5/29/26 to address continued driving…

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jun 8, 2026


I have great concern that certain vehicles of Hyundai are getting a little bit of extended warranty occupant classification system forward slash occupant detection system known issues. OCS/ODS I will try to attach a picture of the letter. As a nurse manager I find this once again appalling on Hyundai behalf, after these years pass we won't know if our air big warning lights or trouble codes or even a a passenger is detected when driving. They offered to pay if you had issues with this problem…

2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jun 2, 2026


I had my engine replaced in Nov 2024 due to excessive oil consumption. I was required to do an emissions update due to a recall on my car. Once the dealer did the update, it caused my check engine light to come on and now I need a new catalytic converter, which was all due to the excessive oil consumption. Hyundai dealer knows this but they are telling me I’m responsible for replacing it. It should be replaced by Hyundai not me. It was the issue with the engine.

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.