2015–2027 · 13 model years · 58 recalls
We don't rate the Hyundai Santa Fe yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2017 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (1,792). Owners complain most about engine & cooling. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| 2026 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 97 | 4 | 36 |
| 2025 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 411 | 5 | 36 |
| 2024 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 298 | 7 | 36 |
| 2023 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 479 | 2 | 34 |
| 2022 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 427 | 8 | 34 |
| 2021 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 281 | 8 | 34 |
| 2020 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 308 | 2 | 25 |
| 2019 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 324 | 3 | 25 |
| 2018 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 563 | 5 | 24 |
| 2017 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 1,792 | 7 | 24 |
| 2016 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 386 | 3 | 23 |
| 2015 Santa Fe | Not rated yet | 447 | 4 | 23 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about engine & cooling, transmission & drivetrain, driver-assist & stability.
The 2022, with 8 recalls on record with NHTSA.