Hyundai Santa Fe 2007–2012 problems by year and mileage
2nd generation (CM)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20262,374 complaints, 1,939 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
Close- Median failure report
- 74,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 683
- Recalls naming this year
- 7
Most reported on the 2007
- Fuel and propulsion system121 reports · median 90,000 mi
- Airbag system102 reports · median 46,000 mi
- Electrical system97 reports · median 82,000 mi
7 recall campaigns name the 2007: Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Exterior lighting — brake lights; Air bags — frontal. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
Close- Median failure report
- 74,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 541
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2008
- Fuel and propulsion system215 reports · median 80,000 mi
- Electrical system74 reports · median 84,000 mi
- Airbag system70 reports · median 13,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2008: Exterior lighting — brake lights; Air bags — frontal; Equipment — other. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe
Close- Median failure report
- 77,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 358
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2009
- Fuel and propulsion system109 reports · median 88,000 mi
- Engine60 reports · median 90,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control51 reports · median 27,000 mi
2 recall campaigns name the 2009: Exterior lighting — brake lights; Air bags — frontal. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
Close- Median failure report
- 42,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 258
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2010
- Transmission and driveline109 reports · median 10,000 mi
- Engine37 reports
- Electrical system28 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2010: Exterior lighting — brake lights; Power train — driveline. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe
Close- Median failure report
- 44,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 181
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2011
- Engine64 reports · median 48,000 mi
- Electrical system25 reports
- Throttle and speed control24 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2011: Exterior lighting — brake lights; Service brakes, hydraulic — foundation components. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
Close- Median failure report
- 71,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 353
- Recalls naming this year
- 1
Most reported on the 2012
- Engine228 reports · median 90,000 mi
- Electrical system43 reports · median 56,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control40 reports · median 16,000 mi
1 recall campaign names the 2012: Engine. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. The 2009 reports latest and the 2010 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2009 has had 1 more year on the road to accumulate mileage.
The short answer
“Is the 2007–2012 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 70,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 130,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 1,939
- Recalls
- 10
Most reported
- Engine21.1% of complaints · median 88,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system19.7% of complaints · median 85,000 mi
- Electrical system13.4% of complaints · median 80,000 mi
Owners filed 2,374 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007–2012 Hyundai Santa Fe; the engine leads with 21.1% of them, and half of the 1,939 that record an odometer reading came by 70,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 30,000 and 100,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2007–2012 Hyundai Santa Fe last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2007–2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, half of the 1,939 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 70,000 miles and 90% by 130,000 miles.
106 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 17 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Santa Fe reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Hyundai Santa Fe 2007–2012 · 1,939 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 175 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 17 complaints (0.9%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 5,500
- 25%
- 29,827
- Median
- 70,000
- 75%
- 100,000
- 90%
- 130,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 175 | 9.0% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 77 | 4.0% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 57 | 2.9% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 59 | 3.0% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 68 | 3.5% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 49 | 2.5% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 45 | 2.3% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 38 | 2.0% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 55 | 2.8% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 48 | 2.5% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 65 | 3.4% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 55 | 2.8% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 87 | 4.5% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 66 | 3.4% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 92 | 4.7% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 90 | 4.6% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 102 | 5.3% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 69 | 3.6% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 68 | 3.5% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 73 | 3.8% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 81 | 4.2% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 54 | 2.8% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 56 | 2.9% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 43 | 2.2% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 42 | 2.2% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 25 | 1.3% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 30 | 1.5% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 23 | 1.2% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 31 | 1.6% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 10 | 0.5% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 21 | 1.1% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 11 | 0.6% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 11 | 0.6% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 14 | 0.7% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 13 | 0.7% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 200,000+ | 17 | 0.9% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Santa Fe problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Hyundai Santa Fe 2007–2012
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Throttle and speed control246 reports38,00018,000–73,000Throttle and speed control: 246 reports, median 38,000 miles, middle half 18,000 to 73,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline233 reports40,0007,000–92,000Transmission and driveline: 233 reports, median 40,000 miles, middle half 7,000 to 92,000 miles.
- Airbag system223 reports44,0005,000–80,000Airbag system: 223 reports, median 44,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 80,000 miles.
- Brakes150 reports60,00030,000–107,000Brakes: 150 reports, median 60,000 miles, middle half 30,000 to 107,000 miles.
- Electrical system317 reports80,00049,000–107,000Electrical system: 317 reports, median 80,000 miles, middle half 49,000 to 107,000 miles.
- Fuel and propulsion system468 reports85,00065,000–105,000Fuel and propulsion system: 468 reports, median 85,000 miles, middle half 65,000 to 105,000 miles.
- Engine502 reports88,00051,000–119,000Engine: 502 reports, median 88,000 miles, middle half 51,000 to 119,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 502 | 21.1% | 88,000 | 51,000–119,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 468 | 19.7% | 85,000 | 65,000–105,000 |
| Electrical system | 317 | 13.4% | 80,000 | 49,000–107,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 246 | 10.4% | 38,000 | 18,000–73,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 233 | 9.8% | 40,000 | 7,000–92,000 |
| Airbag system | 223 | 9.4% | 44,000 | 5,000–80,000 |
| Brakes | 150 | 6.3% | 60,000 | 30,000–107,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 139 | 5.9% | 87,000 | 54,000–108,000 |
| Fuel system | 121 | 5.1% | 70,000 | 50,000–83,000 |
| Steering | 113 | 4.8% | 72,000 | 19,000–106,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 70,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The engine accounts for 21.1% of complaints (502 reports, 389 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 88,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 51,000 and 119,000 miles.
The fuel and propulsion system accounts for 19.7% of complaints (468 reports, 398 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 85,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 65,000 and 105,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 13.4% of complaints (317 reports, 252 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 80,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 49,000 and 107,000 miles.
Throttle and speed control accounts for 10.4% of complaints (246 reports, 225 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 38,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 18,000 and 73,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 9.8% of complaints (233 reports, 200 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 40,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 7,000 and 92,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 9.4% of complaints (223 reports, 161 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 44,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 80,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2007–2012 Santa Fe
Engine — 2.4L Theta Ii (family Context) 2010–2012
The 2.4L Theta II introduced here belongs to the engine family later subject to the connecting-rod bearing failure actions. IMPORTANT PRECISION: Hyundai's engine recalls concentrated on the GDI (direct-injection) Theta II from MY2013 onward; the 2010-2012 Santa Fe's port-injected 2.4L Theta II is not the primary recall population. State the family relationship, not a recall, on this page.
Before you buy a 2007–2012 Santa Fe: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,939 mileage-tagged complaints, 10 recall campaigns, 1 documented problem area. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 10 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check engine — 2.4L theta ii (family context) on 2010–2012 (2.4L only) cars. The 2.4L Theta II introduced here belongs to the engine family later subject to the connecting-rod bearing failure actions. IMPORTANT PRECISION: Hyundai's engine recalls concentrated on the GDI (direct-injection) Theta…
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 30,000 and 100,000 miles, with a median of 70,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the engine and the fuel and propulsion system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The fuel and propulsion system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 85,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Santa Fe problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi41% below | At 90k mi67% below | At 120k mi86% below | At 150k mi95% below | At 200k mi99% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 51,000–119,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 65,000–105,000 | later | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 49,000–107,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Throttle and speed control | 18,000–73,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 7,000–92,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Airbag system | 5,000–80,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Brakes | 30,000–107,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Hyundai Santa Fe 2007–2012 · 1,939 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 41% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 67% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 86% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 95% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.9% of reports (17) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2007–2012 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls (10)
NHTSA records 10 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the hydraulic brake circuit (2), the exterior lighting (2), the airbag system (2). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Dec 2020 · 2012 · EngineA damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.
What can happen. A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor…
Feb 2020 · 2007 · Service Brakes, HydraulicAn electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned…
The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the…
What can happen. An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall…
Apr 2013 · 2007–2011 · Exterior LightingFailure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could…
The defect. Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe…
What can happen. Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the…
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall…
Jul 2012 · 2007–2009 · Air BagsImproper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a…
The defect. Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration to accurately detect small statured adults.
What can happen. Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger.
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Sep 2011 · 2007–2008 · Air BagsIf the clock spring develops high resistance, in the event of a crash, the drivers air bag will not deploy…
The defect. Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Hyundai veracruz vehicles manufactured from december 26, 2006, through march 21, 2008, and model year 2007-2008 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from april 19, 2006 through march 20, 2008. The clock…
What can happen. If the clock spring develops high resistance, in the event of a crash, the drivers air bag will not deploy and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.
The free fix. Hyundai dealers will replace the vehicle's driver's air bag clock spring contact assembly free of charge. The safety recall began in november 2011. Owners may contact Hyundai customer connect center…
Apr 2011 · 2010 · Power TrainDamage to the transmission may cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2010 Santa Fe 2wd vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and 2.4L engines manufactured from october 15, 2009 through march 5, 2010. The intermediate shaft may suffer from noise and excessive wear due to a…
What can happen. Damage to the transmission may cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the right side output gear and intermediate shaft free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer assistance center…
Dec 2010 · 2011 · Service Brakes, HydraulicAs a result, brake fluid will leak, followed by illumination of the malfunction indicator light indicating…
The defect. Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2011 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from september 28, 2010, through november 25, 2010. Some of the rear brake calipers may not have been properly machined.
What can happen. As a result, brake fluid will leak, followed by illumination of the malfunction indicator light indicating the brake fluid level is low and should be checked, then a soft or spongy brake pedal feel…
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the rear calipers and replace it if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on december 17, 2010. Owners may contact Hyundai roadside assistance at 1-800-243-7766.
Apr 2009 · 2007 · Exterior LightingAny of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
The defect. Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and Santa Fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch…
What can happen. Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2009. Owners may contact the Hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
Jun 2008 · 2007–2008 · EquipmentOverloading your vehicle may adversely affect handling and braking and may cause tire damage, resulting in…
The defect. Hyundai is recalling 88,943 my 2007-2008 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles equipped with p235/60r18 tires. These vehicles fail to comply with the labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110 "Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles." The…
What can happen. Overloading your vehicle may adversely affect handling and braking and may cause tire damage, resulting in tire failure and a crash without warning.
The free fix. Hyundai will mail corrected certification labels along with the instructions to the affected owners. The customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The recall…
Aug 2006 · 2007 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The defect. On certain sport utility vehicles, the wall thickness of the right forward baffle of the fuel tank may be below specifications.
What can happen. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the fuel tanks and, if necessary, replace them. All vehicles are either still at the manufacturing plant or in dealerships. No vehicles have been sold to consumers.
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 2,374 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 119 (5.0%)
- Fires
- 51
- Injury reports
- 62
- Fatality reports
- 4
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Santa Fe problems by model year
The 2007 drew the most complaints of this generation, 683, most of them about the fuel and propulsion system, and the 2011 the fewest, 181. A typical year drew about 356.
The first year of the generation, 2007, drew more complaints than a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 683 | 563 | 74,000 | Fuel and propulsion system (121) | 7 |
| 2008 | 541 | 458 | 74,000 | Fuel and propulsion system (215) | 4 |
| 2009 | 358 | 278 | 77,000 | Fuel and propulsion system (109) | 2 |
| 2010 | 258 | 212 | 42,000 | Transmission and driveline (109) | 2 |
| 2011 | 181 | 149 | 44,000 | Engine (64) | 2 |
| 2012 | 353 | 279 | 71,000 | Engine (228) | 1 |
What Santa Fe owners reported
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the underbody of the vehicle was rusted from living in an area where anti-icing agents were heavily used. The contact associated the failure with Hyundai Service Campaign 947. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired…
2012 · 130,000 miles · Body structure
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal odor coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and discovered that there was oil leaking from the valve cover onto the alternator. No warning lights…
2007 · 97,000 miles · Engine and its cooling system
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle failed to immediately start, but started after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the starter, oil…
2010 · 145,000 miles · Electrical system
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 142,000. It was later discovered, during a VIN check, that the mileage was 223,000. The mileage was last recorded in…
2010 · 223,000 miles · Electrical system
Built from 1,939 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other Santa Fe generations
- Santa Fe 2001–2006 1,007 reports with mileage, most about the suspension
- Santa Fe 2013–2018 1,610 reports with mileage, most about the engine
- Santa Fe 2019–2023 197 reports with mileage, most about the engine