Hyundai Santa Fe Sport years to avoid (and the best years)
1,178 NHTSA owner complaints and 11 recalls across 6 model years, 2013 to 2018. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 1,178complaints
- 11recalls
- 18reported crashes
- 60reported fires
- 18reported injuries
Which Hyundai Santa Fe Sport years should you avoid?
No Hyundai Santa Fe Sport model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Hyundai Santa Fe Sport year has 179 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2017 (350) and 2018 (320).
What are the best Hyundai Santa Fe Sport years?
The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport year with the fewest complaints on file is the 2015 (82). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 320 | 1.8× | 4 | 7 | 7 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2017 | 350 | 2.0× | 3 | 5 | 8 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2016 | 68 | 0.4× | 1 | 4 | 3 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2015 | 82 | 0.5× | 3 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2014 | 160 | 0.9× | 5 | 0 | 0 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2013 | 198 | 1.1× | 6 | 1 | 0 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 4 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Other systems4 (100%)
Recalls (11)
Brakes · 23V651000 · Sep 2023 · model year 2013
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Brakes · 22V810000 · Oct 2022 · model year 2018
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Brakes · 22V056000 · Feb 2022 · model years 2017, 2018
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Brakes · 21V303000 · Apr 2021 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015
An electrical short in the ABS module can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Brakes · 20V520000 · Aug 2020 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015
If the ABS module short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
Safety · 18V934000 · Dec 2018 · model years 2013, 2014
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Airbags · 17V801000 · Dec 2017 · model year 2018
If the component detaches during deployment, the curtain air bag may not inflate properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, if the detached component were to enter the vehicle occupant compartment, there could be an increased risk of occupant injury.
Suspension · 17V577000 · Sep 2017 · model year 2018
If the coil spring fractures, it can puncture the tire, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 17V358000 · Jun 2017 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Seat belts · 17V365000 · Jun 2017 · model year 2017
If the bolt was not sufficiently tightened, driver's seat belt may come unanchored in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
Engine · 17V226000 · Mar 2017 · model years 2013, 2014
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.