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2015 Hyundai Santa Fe: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 447 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

447

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

23 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,870

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Engine & cooling208

Brakes53

Body, glass & interior35

Electrical system29

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	Front-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	Front-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	All-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	Front-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	All-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg

Recalls

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/ModuleSep 22, 2023 · campaign 23V651000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can res
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/ModuleApr 28, 2021 · campaign 21V303000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/ModuleAug 27, 2020 · campaign 20V520000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › LatchJun 5, 2017 · campaign 17V358000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

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Other years of the Hyundai Santa Fe

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Questions people ask

What problems does the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

Owners have filed 447 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (208), brakes (53), body, glass & interior (35). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe get?

Up to 23 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.