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2026 Hyundai Santa Fe: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 97 complaints about the 2026 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

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

36 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$5,667

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability26

Body, glass & interior13

Electrical system11

Engine & cooling7

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	Front-Wheel Drive	36 mpg
Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	All-Wheel Drive	34 mpg

Recalls

Seat Belts › Front › AnchorageApr 6, 2026 · campaign 26V218000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.
Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/PanelJan 26, 2026 · campaign 26V047000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Saf
Air Bags › Side/Window › CurtainNov 20, 2025 · campaign 25V809000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical FastenersAug 25, 2025 · campaign 25V549000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.

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Other years of the Hyundai Santa Fe

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
2023	Not rated yet
2022	Not rated yet
2021	Not rated yet
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (26), body, glass & interior (13), electrical system (11). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe get?

Up to 36 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.