203 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict AVOID 43/100
“Vehicle began running sluggish, gas smell noticed. Vehicle was due for oil change, took car in for oil change to AAA and mentioned gas smell. AAA identified gas leaking from fuel pump posing immediate safety issue that needed to be resolved.”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe owner
“I went to the store, came home , parked and turned off the car. Went to go outside about 10 minutes ,maybe. Black smoke coming from right front. By the time i grabbed the keys and fire extinguisher there were flames coming from the engine compartment”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe owner
“The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward. In addition, the vehicle almost stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact was ”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 28/12/2021 | Visibility:Windshield | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in |
| 17/03/2023 | Trailer Hitches | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original |
On the federal record it scores 43/100: 203 owner complaints (33.83 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 71 of 188 categorised reports.
The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe scored 43/100 on the federal record.