Hyundai
Santa Fe Sport
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · model years 2013 to 2018
Includes Santa Fe Sport 2WD, Santa Fe Sport 4WD, Santa Fe Sport AWD and 1 more as listed by the EPA.
The verdict
Worst year: 2017. complaints: 925, about 2.5x this model's typical 372; recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | HP | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4Gas | 22.5 | 228 | $2,775 | 3 | 604 | 8 (1 open) | ENGINE 34%, STEERING 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7% | |
Score: 8 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2014 | 4Gas | 21.5 | 265 | $2,900 | 3 | 492 | 7 (1 open) | ENGINE 40%, STEERING 8%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7% | |
Score: 17 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2015 | 4Gas | 21.5 | 265 | $2,900 | 2 | 252 | 3 (1 open) | ENGINE 48%, POWER TRAIN 7%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7% | |
Score: 35 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2016 | 4Gas | 21.5 | 265 | $2,900 | 3 | 234 | 3 (1 open) | ENGINE 52%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%, POWER TRAIN 7% | |
Score: 37 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2017 | 4Gas | 22.5 | 213 | $2,775 | 6 | 925 | 3 (1 open) | ENGINE 51%, POWER TRAIN 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4Gas | 22.5 | 213 | $2,775 | 2 | 107 | 2 (1 open) | ENGINE 37%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 9%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9% | |
Score: 45 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
How we score each year
We compare each year of the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 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.