Hyundai

Santa Fe

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · model years 2001 to 2026

Includes Santa Fe 2WD, Santa Fe 4WD, Santa Fe AWD and 7 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Worst year: 2013. complaints: 604, about 6.1x this model's typical 99; recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Hyundai Santa Fe
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2001	4Gas	20	no data	$3,100	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2001
2002	4Gas	19.5	no data	$3,200	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2002
2003	6Gas	19	no data	$3,275	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	6Gas	19	no data	$3,275	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	6Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2006	6Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	7Gas	19	no data	$3,300	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	6Gas	19.5	no data	$3,200	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	6Gas	19.5	no data	$3,200	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	5Gas	23	175	$2,700	3	256	3	113	POWER TRAIN 33%, ENGINE 11%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 256, above this model's typical 247 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 Score: 47 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	5Gas	22	175	$2,850	3	181	5	100	ENGINE 24%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9%
complaints: 181, below this model's typical 247 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 Score: 50 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.9 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	5Gas	22	175	$2,850	1	351	6	90	ENGINE 48%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9%
complaints: 351, above this model's typical 247 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.8 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	2Gas	20.5	290	$3,025	3	604	8 (1 open)	187	ENGINE 34%, STEERING 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7%
complaints: 604, about 6.1x this model's typical 99 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 NHTSA advised parking the 2013 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	3	492	7 (1 open)	150	ENGINE 40%, STEERING 8%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7%
complaints: 492, about 5x this model's typical 99 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 20 NHTSA advised parking the 2014 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	2	252	3 (1 open)	147	ENGINE 48%, POWER TRAIN 7%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7%
complaints: 252, about 2.6x this model's typical 99 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 10 NHTSA advised parking the 2015 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	3	234	3 (1 open)	142	ENGINE 52%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%, POWER TRAIN 7%
complaints: 234, about 2.4x this model's typical 99 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 NHTSA advised parking the 2016 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	6	925	3 (1 open)	215	ENGINE 51%, POWER TRAIN 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7%
complaints: 925, about 9.3x this model's typical 99 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 NHTSA advised parking the 2017 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	2	107	2 (1 open)	177	ENGINE 37%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 9%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%
complaints: 107, above this model's typical 99 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 NHTSA advised parking the 2018 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 32 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	4Gas	22.5	210	$2,775	2	190	1	159	ENGINE 24%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 190, below this model's typical 197 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 10 NHTSA advised parking the 2019 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 39 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	4Gas	23.5	210	$2,650	2	189	1	97	ENGINE 27%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 189, below this model's typical 197 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 NHTSA advised parking the 2020 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 39 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	6Gas, Hybrid	25.5	191	$2,450	7	158	2	106	POWER TRAIN 21%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, ENGINE 16%
complaints: 158, below this model's typical 296 recalls: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 NHTSA advised parking the 2021 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 23 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	7Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	26	191	$2,400	5	181	1	107	POWER TRAIN 19%, ENGINE 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%
complaints: 181, below this model's typical 345 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 NHTSA advised parking the 2022 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 37 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	7Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	26	191	$2,400	1	194	0	62	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19%, POWER TRAIN 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 194, below this model's typical 345 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 NHTSA advised parking the 2023 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	5Gas, Hybrid	24	no data	$2,600	7	120	0	42	POWER TRAIN 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 120, below this model's typical 247 recalls: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 46 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	5Gas, Hybrid	24	no data	$2,500	5	112	0	39	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 12%
complaints: 112, below this model's typical 247 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	5Gas, Hybrid	24	no data	$2,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2026

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2001: 20 to 2026: 24

Owner complaints2010: 256 to 2025: 112

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Hyundai Santa Fe to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.