NHTSA Data Explorer

Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

Data refreshed July 24, 2026

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Complaints

1,150

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

343

Operating state

327

Reporting mechanism

303

Performance issue

297

Condition issue

243

Engine behavior

242

Noise

159

Thermal issue

114

Driver assistance issue

95

Vibration/harshness

90

Smell

46

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

39

Safety restraint issue

37

Access/entry issue

33

Braking behavior

31

Starting behavior

31

Steering behavior

25

Recent change

24

Powering on/off behavior

19

Electrical issue

15

Lighting behavior

14

Safety restraint behavior

14

Infotainment behavior

11

Ride/handling behavior

9

HVAC behavior

2

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 21, 2026


Sunroof exploded while driving

2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 20, 2026


*I am filing a complaint against Hallmark Hyundai in [XXX] regarding an active safety recall on my vehicle's ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) module.My vehicle was brought to the dealership on XXX. As of today, XXX, the dealership has held my car for 27 days without completing the safety remedy. The dealership continues to give me conflicting stories, refuses to provide an expected repair date, and is denying me manufacturer-funded alternative transportation while my vehicle is grounded for this…

2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 18, 2026


Both front doors stopped opening cant get in the vehicle or out of the vehicle from the front doors. Both stopped working within two weeks. The locks unlock and lock but the doors will not open. Hyundai dealership wants 8,000 dollars to replace Both door panels. This is a safety issue. If I get stuck inside the car and cant get out

2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 17, 2026


The Hyundai Theta engine is a bad design that has many recalls, a history of oil consumptions, and breakdowns that leave consumers in danger, on the roadside, and out of money. This engine has a design that causes worn engine components and high oil consumption causing reduced engine power, ruined spark plugs, and engine damage with no recourse as a owner. Recently, my family member had a hesitation that causes the car to run rough and display a check engine light. She was in traffic and…

2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 17, 2026


The engine on this vehicle suffers from a severe oil consumption defect that was first officially reported to the authorized dealership on February 3, 2025 at approximately 90,000 miles while under the factory powertrain warranty. The vehicle completely empties its engine oil supply in under 1,000 miles of normal driving. Running entirely out of oil within such a short interval poses an imminent, extreme risk of sudden engine seizure, catastrophic mechanical failure, and sudden stalling at…

2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 16, 2026


The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle started to lose power while depressing the accelerator pedal, with black smoke coming from the engine compartment. The oil, check engine, and battery warning lights were displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and discovered black smoke coming from under the hood. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and the engine was…

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 16, 2026


The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the rear control arms and subframe were rusted and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the vehicle had previously been repaired under Service Campaign Number: 996 (Underbody Corrosion Preventive Service); however, the contact stated that the protective spray was only applied to the unibody and not the rear underbody. The…

2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 15, 2026


While I was driving my Theta engine got seized and Hyundai denied extended warranty of power train.

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 13, 2026


Vehicle is a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport with the 2.4L Theta II GDI engine. A Hyundai dealer documented excessive oil consumption in December 2025 (3 quarts consumed over 1,703 miles during a dealer-administered oil consumption test; repair orders on file and available for inspection). On April 19, 2026, at 160,913 miles, following a highway drive, the engine developed a pronounced knock and vibration at low RPM and began stalling within seconds of idling in Park, with check engine and charging…

2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Filed Jul 12, 2026


Today while driving to church we started hearing a ping noise ever so often. This just started then . After leaving church to go home the pinging noise got louder than the engine stalled and wouldn't start again. I had to have my car towed to my house. That is where it is now. The tow truck driver said that it was a rod. He said that he was mostly sure that it was happened. He stated that he has towed similar ones like mine with the same problem.

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Updated July 24, 2026. Refreshed nightly.