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Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT engine problems

168 complaint narratives mention engine terms.

Key facts

1,186 owner complaints analyzed

11 distinct recall campaigns

68,900 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 to 2018 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-03 (October 3, 2026). 546 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Engine operation evidence

168 of 1,186 complaints match this topic (14.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10995583 · 2017-06-16 (June 16, 2017)

MY CAR IS STATING TO SHOW SIGNS OF LOSS OF POWER AND HESITATION AS NOTED AS SOME OF THE AFFECTS FROM THIS RECALL. I DID NOTICE THIS SAME TYPE OF ACTIONS BACK IN SEPTEMBER, AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED ON ME AND WAS JERKING AND HESITANT WHEN IT WOULD RUN. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR TO PHIL LONG HYUNDAI OF MOTOR CITY AND PAID $624.03 FOR REPAIRS, AND NOT THE SAME ACTIONS ARE OCCURRING. I WOULD LIKE ACTION TO BE TAKEN PRIOR TO A COMPLETE STALL AND WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $624.03 I PAID OUT BACK I…

Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10995583 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11000399 · 2017-06-21 (June 21, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. ALSO, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A JERKING MOTION AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MAJOR HYUNDAI 1534 N. 9TH STREET, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS WERE NOT …

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000399 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11002047 · 2017-06-28 (June 28, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TUSTIN HYUNDAI MOTORS OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALL. FURTHERMORE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL FLOW RESTRICTION, WHICH CAUSED HIGH OIL CONSUMPTI…

Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11002047 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11048782 · 2017-11-27 (November 27, 2017)

ON NOVEMBER 14, 2017, I BEGAN HEARING SOME KNOCKING NOISE. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SANTA FE SPORT STALLED WITH NO WARNING. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, WHERE PEOPLE WERE HONKING AND HAVING TO GO AROUND ME. I WAS SO SCARED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DECIDED TO RETURN HOME INSTEAD OF GOING TO MY ORIGINAL DESTINATION. TEN MINUTES LATER, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE SAME THING HAPPENED, THE SANTA FE SPORT STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND GET HOME. …

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11048782 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11063042 · 2018-01-16 (January 16, 2018)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (HEALEY HYUNDAI, 410 FISHKILL AVE, BEACON, NY 12508). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11063042 at NHTSA ↗

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1,186 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-03.

46.0%Usable mileage546 / 1,186 records

100.0%Valid incident date1,186 / 1,186 records

100.0%Valid filing date1,186 / 1,186 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1,186 / 1,186 records

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Engine	10954.8% ODI 10994509 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION WEEKS AGO FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER (EBERSOLE HYUNDAI, 2101 CUMBERLAND ST, LEBANON, PA 17042, [phone removed]) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO INDICATE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. Look up ODI 10994509 at NHTSA ↗	9457.7% ODI 10993788 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY AND PARTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS (1. SHOCKLEY HONDA, 7400 SHOCKLEY DR, FREDERICK, MD 21704, [phone removed] AND 2. HERITAGE HONDA PARKVILLE, [phone re… Look up ODI 10993788 at NHTSA ↗	4150.0% ODI 10993766 · 43,544 mi THE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE IN MOTION AFTER LEAVING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF HYUNDAI. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVISED ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS PART OF A CONSUMPTION TEST. I WAS ADVISED TO COME IN EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS 1 QUART OF OIL LOW AND AFTER 4 TIMES HYUNDAI WOULD PROVIDE A NEW ENGINE. AFTER THE ENGINE SEIZED HYUNDAI DENIED THE CLAIM. Look up ODI 10993766 at NHTSA ↗	4260.9% ODI 11144982 · 33,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COASTAL HYUNDAI (915 W NEW HAVEN AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32901) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. Look up ODI 11144982 at NHTSA ↗	20458.0% ODI 10979387 · 300 mi MY NEW HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS A HESITATION OR PAUSE PROBLEM. RANDOMLY THE ENGINE OR POWER TRAIN DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. IT IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN IT HAPPENS. IF YOU ARE ENTERING A HIGHWAY, SLOWING DOWN AND THEN RE ACCELERATING, ENTERING AN INTERSECTION FROM A STOP SIGN. THE CONDITION CAN LEAVE YOU IN A PANIC SITUATION WHEN THERE IS NO RESPONSE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN THE ACCELERATION KICKS IN. YOUR DRIVING TIMING CONFUSES OTHERS APPROACHING YOU. THE CONDITION HAPPENS GOING STRAIGHT OR TURNING. YOU COULD BE C… Look up ODI 10979387 at NHTSA ↗	19661.1% ODI 11052864 · 129 mi I HAVE JUST PURCHASED MY SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T ULTIMATE 4 DAYS AGO AND WHILE DRIVING HOME TODAY FROM WORK TRAFFIC WAS A STOP AND GO. CAR DROVE FINE FOR ABOUT A MILE IN THIS TRAFFIC (I DRIVE A TOTAL OF 16 MILES A DAY TO AND FROM WORK), THEN I TRIED TO GO AFTER STOPPING AND THERE WAS A BIG HESITATION IN THE ACCELERATION. THE CAR WENT TO 8 MPH THEN FELT AS IT HAD STALLED AND I ALMOST WAS HIT, THANKFULLY MY CAR STARTED GOING. IT DID THIS TWICE IN LESS THEN TEN MINUTES AND BOTH TIMES I WAS ALMOST HIT. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY DURING AFTER WORK 5:30 RUSH … Look up ODI 11052864 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	3216.1% ODI 11373495 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V520000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 11373495 at NHTSA ↗	169.8% ODI 11375601 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V520000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED GREEN HYUNDAI (2955 US-93 S, KALISPELL, MT 59901, [phone removed]) HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF ISSUE. VIN TOOL C… Look up ODI 11375601 at NHTSA ↗	1518.3% ODI 11366485 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V520000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 11366485 at NHTSA ↗	34.3% ODI 11490364 · 63,000 mi The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while she was driving at approximately 4 MPH, the ABS, Stabili-trak, battery, and TPMS warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was driving normally. The contact stated that the warning lights remained illuminated every time the vehicle was started. The contact stated that after the tire pressure fell below 23 PSI, the warning lights would turn off. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had … Look up ODI 11490364 at NHTSA ↗	4111.6% ODI 11451522 The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact was notified by a friend about NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Look up ODI 11451522 at NHTSA ↗	3510.9% ODI 11451389 The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact was informed by his friend of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer has not been made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Look up ODI 11451389 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	2211.1% ODI 11035540 · 37,950 mi MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T IS ON THE REXALLL LIST FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS; IT WAS AT DEALER LAST WEEK WHER THEY CHANGED OUT FUEL PUMP & SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED AN ISSUE W METAL DEBRIS IN OIL GOING TO ENGINE. HAD PROBLEMS LESS THAN 48 HOURS LATER; WAS TOLD I COULD BRING IT IN OR TAKE TO GET BATTERY TESTED. NOW, 48 HOURS AFTER THAT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I BELIEVE THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL ON THIS MODEL. IT DOESN'T SOUND OR FEEL RIGHT COMPARED TO YOU HOW IT WAS DRIVING A MONTH AGO WHEN I PURCHASED US… Look up ODI 11035540 at NHTSA ↗	169.8% ODI 11040655 · 20,500 mi TAKATA RECALL, I WAS FAILED TO BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR MY HOOD LATCH BEING DEFECTIVE. JUNE 5, 2017 WAS WHEN THEY HAD DETERMINED THE RECALL BUT NEVER NOTIFIED ME. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM A LAWYER ABOUT TAKATA HAVING A RECALL ON AIRBAGS, SO I DECIDED TO CHECK ANY RECALL INFORMATION ONLINE ON 10/27/17 AND FOUND THAT IT WAS NOT THE AIRBAG BUT IT WAS THE HOOD LATCH THAT IS BEING RECALLED. THE INFORMATION IS STATING THE HOOD LATCH WILL BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN WILL DRIVING WHICH IS VERY HAZARDOUS CON… Look up ODI 11040655 at NHTSA ↗	67.3% ODI 11018865 WHEN I MAKE A TURN I CAN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND. Look up ODI 11018865 at NHTSA ↗	1420.3% ODI 11013096 · 38,000 mi THE SUSPENSION IN MY CAR IS SO ROUGH RIDING THAT NO ONE WANTS TO RIDE IN THE CAR ANY MORE. WHEN I BRAKE, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS SUDDENLY, EVERYONE SLAMS OR JERKS FORWARD; WHEN I GO OVER SPEED BUMPS, EVEN GENTLY, EVERYONE JERKS AROUND. IT'S AWFUL. Look up ODI 11013096 at NHTSA ↗	3610.2% ODI 11021453 · 2,700 mi BACKUP CAMERA GOES DARK DURING OPERATION, USUALLY RIGHT AFTER TURNING ON THE CAR. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE DRIVER CAN NOT SEE WHILE BACKING UP. Look up ODI 11021453 at NHTSA ↗	3811.8% ODI 11065540 · 2,180 mi 01/28/2018 - DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 79 NEAR EVANS CITY AT 7:30 AM, SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNROOF SHATTERED AND BLEW OUT OF THE CAR. THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND AT THE TIME, NO ROCKS OR TREES HIT IT. Look up ODI 11065540 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	115.5% ODI 11000469 · 30,000 mi ON DEC 18TH DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD OUTSIDE OF GUNNISON, CO MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT WAS IN MOTION AND A CLICKING NOISE BEGAN IN ENGINE. AFTER ~1 HR AND AFTER CHECKING FLUID LEVELS A LOUD POP IN THE ENGINE CAUSED IT TO CEASE FUNCTIONING WHILE IN MOTION (~45-55 MPH) LEAVING MY STRANDED IN DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES THAT NIGHT. I WAS FORCED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE, WITH NO LOANER CARS AND A 6 WEEK WAIT ON A NEW ENGINE, WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM HYUNDAI WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WHAT HAPPENED TO THE E… Look up ODI 11000469 at NHTSA ↗	138.0% ODI 11002528 · 4,000 mi MY VEHICLE EXHIBITS ALL OF THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V-226. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI NUMEROUS TIMES AND MY REQUESTS KEEP GETTING IGNORED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT COURSE OF ACTION I CAN PURSUE FROM THIS POINT FORWARD. I CAN BE REACHED AT [XXX] OR [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). Look up ODI 11002528 at NHTSA ↗	56.1% ODI 11063653 · 700,662 mi 2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T 4CYL WJTH THE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED (2011-2014) ENGINE. THETA \|\| GDI 2.0 WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY NORMAL ONE DAY NO WARNING LIGHTS OR MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED BESIDES MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT . I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR ON FLAT PAVED ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING/ TICKING NOISE VERY LOUDLY , THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN CAME ON , I TURNED THE CAR AROUND TO HEAD BACK HOME WHICH I WAS ONLY 4 MILES AWAY , THE CAR WAS LOSING POWER TO THE ENGINE AS I KEPT DRIVING TO MAKE IT HOME , I MADE IT TO THE… Look up ODI 11063653 at NHTSA ↗	34.3% ODI 11667111 I need to replace engine block assembly and the following codes P1326 C1207 C1210 C1211 C1206 C1208 Look up ODI 11667111 at NHTSA ↗	4011.4% ODI 10979387 · 300 mi MY NEW HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS A HESITATION OR PAUSE PROBLEM. RANDOMLY THE ENGINE OR POWER TRAIN DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. IT IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN IT HAPPENS. IF YOU ARE ENTERING A HIGHWAY, SLOWING DOWN AND THEN RE ACCELERATING, ENTERING AN INTERSECTION FROM A STOP SIGN. THE CONDITION CAN LEAVE YOU IN A PANIC SITUATION WHEN THERE IS NO RESPONSE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN THE ACCELERATION KICKS IN. YOUR DRIVING TIMING CONFUSES OTHERS APPROACHING YOU. THE CONDITION HAPPENS GOING STRAIGHT OR TURNING. YOU COULD BE C… Look up ODI 10979387 at NHTSA ↗	185.6% ODI 11067331 · 75 mi NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 400 MILES. I HAVE EXPERIENCED 7 EPISODES DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY, WHERE THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE WHEN TURNING ONTO A CITY STREET. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH BOTH RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS TO ENTER TRAFFIC FROM A STOP SIGN. IT IS JUST UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1-2 SECONDS THEN ENGAGES WITH A BIT OF A JERK. VERY FRIGHTENING! I'VE HAD A FEELING OF PANIC NOT KNOWING IF THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AS TRAFFIC IS APPROACHING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CHECKED FOR DTCS AND COMPUTER UPDATES. SINCE THE PROBLEM IS UNPREDICTABLY INTERMI… Look up ODI 11067331 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	157.5% ODI 11092342 · 43,000 mi WE TOOK OUR 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT VIN #[XXX] INTO SHAWNEE MISSION HYUNDAI ON APRIL 16TH, 2018, AS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IT, WE HAD PULLED OUT OF A PARK ON TO A STREET THAT IS HEAVILY TRAVELED AND IT MADE THE SHUT DOWN NOISE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK. WE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, BECAUSE I WASN'T SURE IF THE CARE WAS STILL RUNNING OR NOT. I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF AND ON AND IT WAS STILL BLACK. THE CAR WAS LOCKED INTO THE PARK POSITION AND WE COULDN'T GET IT OUT. … Look up ODI 11092342 at NHTSA ↗	2112.9% ODI 11143007 · 50,000 mi I HAD 2 ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I BELIEVE THAT THESE MIGHT BE A COMMON RECALL ISSUE. THE BACK UP CAMERA ON MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2014 SPORT STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY I COULD STILL DRIVE MY CAR BUT IT THE SCREEN TURNS BLUE WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. AND I HAD ANOTHER ISSUE I USED MY EMERGENCY BREAK IN MY CAR AND THE BREAKS JAMMED, I DID DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE IT WASN'T COMPLETELY LOCKED UP IT WAS JAMMED AND IT CAUSED MY REAR BREAKS AND ROTORS TO GET SO HOT THAT THEY WERE SMOKING, AT THAT POINT I DID HAVE TO GET MY CAR TOWED BECAUSE I DODNT WANT … Look up ODI 11143007 at NHTSA ↗	911.0% ODI 11075363 · 38,667 mi PUSH TO START DOES NOT WORK. BRAKE IS NOT REGISTERING Look up ODI 11075363 at NHTSA ↗	57.2% ODI 11355609 · 48,000 mi VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY AT A PARKING LOT. CAR WAS JUST SERVICED AND INSPECTED A MONTH PRIOR AT THE HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND HAD NO PROBLEMS REPORTED. CAR WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. FROM THE INITIAL REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A MECHANICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. Look up ODI 11355609 at NHTSA ↗	123.4% ODI 10994424 · 120 mi WITHIN DAYS OF TAKING DELIVERY, THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE 3-4 SECONDS TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, AND WOULD NOT FULLY ACCELERATE UNTIL ALMOST 10 SECONDS LATER, CREATING A HUGE SAFETY ISSUES FOR TIMES WHEN SPEEDY ACCELERATION (AT INTERSECTIONS, CLOSE CALLS, ETC.) WAS PARAMOUNT. FROM THERE, THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM GLITCHED OUT AND WOULD NOT TURN ON UNTIL I RESTARTED THE CAR, AND IT HAD ISSUES WITH VOICE COMMANDS INTERMITTENTLY, DEFEATING THE PURPOSE OF A HANDS-FREE DEVICE (ONCE AGAIN CREATING MORE SAFETY CONCERNS). MOST REGULARLY, THE VEHICLE WOUL… Look up ODI 10994424 at NHTSA ↗	216.5% ODI 11257938 · 10,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE CAMPUS POLICE PRIOR TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ARRIVAL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY. A CAMPUS POLICE REPORT AND A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WERE FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE … Look up ODI 11257938 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	94.5% ODI 11006571 · 50,000 mi THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN MY SANTE FE SPORT 2.0T. INVOICE NUMBER ' 359131 FIRST OCCURRED AT 47,031 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY SON ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD CLICKING TAPPING SOUND SLOWING ME DOWN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I LOST POWER IN MY STEERING, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. HYUNDAI ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM RETURNED MY VEHICLE AND CHARGED ME PARTIALLY FOR REPAIR. MADE CONTACT W… Look up ODI 11006571 at NHTSA ↗	84.9% ODI 10995811 · 16,000 mi I HAVE 2014 SANTA FE SPORT WITH 2.4 ENGINE, AND HAVE A SERIOUS HESITATION PROBLEM. IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN WHEN WAITING AT LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN TRAFFIC ALLOWS ME TO GO, THE CAR WILL START THE TURN THEN IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE DIES FOR ABOUT 2 OR 3 SECONDS THEN KICKS IN AND I AM ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THIS IS VERY SCARY WHEN THERE IS TRAFFIC COMING AT ME. I AM VERY WORRY THAT ONE DAY I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE SERIOUS HESITATION PROBLEM. IT ALSO HESITATES IT WHEN DRIVING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND WHEN I WANT TO… Look up ODI 10995811 at NHTSA ↗	33.7% ODI 11084915 · 40,300 mi I ACTUALLY HAVE TWO SEPARATE PROBLEMS WITH MY HYUNDAI. 1)MY CAR LURCHES WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS IF I'VE HAD TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. I WAS CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS BEHIND SOMEONE WHO SLOWED WAY DOWN. THEY FINALLY GOT OVER THE TRACKS AND SPED BACK UP, I ALSO STEPPED ON THE GAS TO GO JUST AS THE RR CROSSING ARMS STARTED TO FLASH & COME DOWN, THERE WAS A TRAIN COMING. MY CAR HESITATED AND LURCHED WHICH GAVE ME A BIT OF A FRIGHT, SINCE THERE WAS A TRAIN COMING THREE BLOCKS AWAY. I MADE IT ACROSS THE TRACKS WITH TIME TO SPARE, BUT HAVE ALSO HAD THIS H… Look up ODI 11084915 at NHTSA ↗	34.3% ODI 11512981 This Hyundai had the motor replaced with a Hyundai recall... they did not replace the one-time use fuel line that HAS to be replaced when removed. Started leaking fuel out of that line. while I was driving the fuel from the line caught the exhaust on fire and within seconds had flames engulf the car. Look up ODI 11512981 at NHTSA ↗	267.4% ODI 11034102 · 10,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP SIGN AND A STOP LIGHT, IT SHOOK AND VIBRATED SEVERELY. WHILE ACCELERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH, THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE FULL AT 381 GALLONS AND WOULD DECREASE TO 360 GALLONS. THE DEALER (PANTILI HYUNDAI, 720 OAKVALE RD, PRINCETON, WV 24740, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE VEHI… Look up ODI 11034102 at NHTSA ↗	3310.3% ODI 11098268 · 5,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND TESTING SHOWS 3RD CYLINDER HAS AS FUEL-OXYGEN IMBALANCE. HAS HAPPENED TWICE. LIGHT WENT OFF THE 2ND TIME. BRAND NEW CAR. IT HAPPENED AT 2,500 AND 5,000 MILES. HAD IT CHECKED BY HYUNDAI THE FIRST TIME AND THEY DIDN'T SEE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS, CHALKING IT UP TO A MALFUNCTION. SOMEONE TOLD ME IT COULD BE A BAD FUEL INJECTOR; BAD SENSOR; OR A MISCALIBRATION OF THE ENGINE/FUEL INJECTOR Look up ODI 11098268 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	94.5% ODI 11101480 · 69,000 mi SUV STALLED OUT ON EXPRESSWAY AT 50MPH. THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE THEN ENGLINE AND OIL LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. I COASTED DOWN THE EXIT RAMP NEARLY BEING HIT BY MERGING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES BECAME HARD AND COSTED TO STOP SIGN. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO NEXT BLOCK TO MY HOME BY PLACING CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTING . THE ENGINE AT THIS POINT SOUNDS LIKE A WOODPECKER TAPPING ON WOOD. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND AWAITING WARRANTY REPAIR.AUTHORIZATION. THIS EVENT MIRROR THE RECALL ISSUED BY HYUNDAI AND NHTSA#17V-226. I TOOK TH… Look up ODI 11101480 at NHTSA ↗	95.5% ODI 11001329 · 35,000 mi I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI FROM NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT FOR THE HYUNDAI SANTE FE SPORT 2014, SUV. THE PROBLEM ON THE LETTER STATES THERE ARE PROBLEMS IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE ENGINE, PRE-MATURE BEARING WEAR IN THE MOTOR AND THE BEARING CAN FAIL, AND VEHICLE COULD STALL WHILE IN MOTION, INCREASING RISK OF CRASH. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TODAY. THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE THAT INCREASES IN FREQUENCY AS THE ENGINE RPM INCREASES. I DRI… Look up ODI 11001329 at NHTSA ↗	78.5% ODI 11075363 · 38,667 mi PUSH TO START DOES NOT WORK. BRAKE IS NOT REGISTERING Look up ODI 11075363 at NHTSA ↗	34.3% ODI 11656374 · 77,000 mi The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the engine and oil lights illuminated whenever the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the cause of the failure was due to the engine. The dealer informed the contact that the pistons were not covered, and the engine was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The dealer instructed the contact to continue to drive for 1,000 miles and come back to the dealer for an evaluation. The vehicle was not repai… Look up ODI 11656374 at NHTSA ↗	133.7% ODI 11030080 · 4,475 mi THE 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT . THEY JAMMED IN THE DOORS AND HAVE RIPPED THE RUBBERS ON THE DOORS AND DO NOT RETRACT BACK WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. . ALSO IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK UP. SUSPENSION IS LOUSY AND IT FEELS AS IF IT HAS NO SUSPENSION. I WAS TOLD BY HYUNDAI'S ZONE REP RANDY [phone removed] ON SEPTEMBER 26TH 2017 THREE MORE COMPLAINTS OF THIS SITUATION HAVE BEEN REPORTED. MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER FEELS FOR $250 A MONTH THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS AND I SHOULD ACCEPT THE… Look up ODI 11030080 at NHTSA ↗	134.0% ODI 11219391 · 125 mi I RENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR ON MAY 28. IT SEEMED TO RUN FINE THEN AND ON THE MORNING OF MAY 29. BUT ABOUT 3.45P.M. I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IN ARCADIA TO MY DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT WHEN I SAW A CAR AHEAD OF ME SUDDENLY PUT ON ITS BRAKE LIGHTS. I PRESSED MY BRAKES, BUT MY CAR DID NOT SLOW. I HAD TO SWERVE AROUND THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE BRAKES STARTED WORKING AGAIN. AT THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, I MADE A LEFT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. AT THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, I WAS GOING TO MAKE A RIGHT BEHIND THE CAR AHEAD O… Look up ODI 11219391 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	94.5% ODI 11012644 · 109,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 74 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED STEADILY TOWARDS TO 'H' ZONE, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BECOMING INCREASINGLY HOT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING TO REPLENISH THE COOLANT SYSTEM. AUTONATION HYUNDAI IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROCESS OF ELIMINATION WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR IN TERMS OF RE… Look up ODI 11012644 at NHTSA ↗	84.9% ODI 11456355 · 114,000 mi The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. Due to the failure, the contact initially had the vehicle towed to his home and then towed to the dealer where he was informed that either the starter had failed or the engine had failed. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and E… Look up ODI 11456355 at NHTSA ↗	56.1% ODI 11509664 · 104,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. After replacing the engine, each time the vehicle was in for routine service the mechanic noted that the engine coolant was low. Later while driving there was a loud popping noise coming from the engine compartment before the engine was engulfed in flames. During the failure, the vehicle… Look up ODI 11509664 at NHTSA ↗	34.3% ODI 11583024 · 141,000 mi The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who advised that the vehicle be taken to the dealer. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, who determined that premature bearing wear had resulted in damage to the engine. The contact was inform… Look up ODI 11583024 at NHTSA ↗	154.3% ODI 11445140 The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk without warning as the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull off to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. A week later, the contact was called and was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified o… Look up ODI 11445140 at NHTSA ↗	103.1% ODI 11475960 · 106,000 mi The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a scraping and clicking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and coasted off the highway. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (En… Look up ODI 11475960 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine	40,000–108,000 mi	77,800 mi	308	ODI 10995583 · 79,000 mi MY CAR IS STATING TO SHOW SIGNS OF LOSS OF POWER AND HESITATION AS NOTED AS SOME OF THE AFFECTS FROM THIS RECALL. I DID NOTICE THIS SAME TYPE OF ACTIONS BACK IN SEPTEMBER, AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED ON ME AND WAS JERKING AND HESITANT WHEN IT WOULD RUN. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR TO PHIL LONG HYUNDAI OF MOTOR CITY AND PAID $624.03 FOR REPAIRS, AND NOT THE SAME ACTIONS ARE OCCURRING. I WOULD LIKE ACTION TO BE TAKEN PRIOR TO A COMPLETE STALL AND WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $624.03 I PAID OUT BACK I… Look up ODI 10995583 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11000399 · 75,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. ALSO, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A JERKING MOTION AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MAJOR HYUNDAI 1534 N. 9TH STREET, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS WERE NOT … Look up ODI 11000399 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11000469 · 30,000 mi ON DEC 18TH DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD OUTSIDE OF GUNNISON, CO MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT WAS IN MOTION AND A CLICKING NOISE BEGAN IN ENGINE. AFTER ~1 HR AND AFTER CHECKING FLUID LEVELS A LOUD POP IN THE ENGINE CAUSED IT TO CEASE FUNCTIONING WHILE IN MOTION (~45-55 MPH) LEAVING MY STRANDED IN DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES THAT NIGHT. I WAS FORCED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE, WITH NO LOANER CARS AND A 6 WEEK WAIT ON A NEW ENGINE, WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM HYUNDAI WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WHAT HAPPENED TO THE E… Look up ODI 11000469 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	59,309–111,000 mi	73,500 mi	36	ODI 11385681 · 68,800 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE BRAKES ACTIVATED INDEPENDENT OF DRIVER INPUT WITHOUT WARNING, AND THE TIRES LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AFTER THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK CAUTIOUSLY TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRONCO MOTORS HYUNDAI (9250 W FAIRVIEW AVE, BOISE, ID 83704) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLA… Look up ODI 11385681 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11575264 · 100,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated for two years. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS sensor needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Look up ODI 11575264 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11580711 · 64,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle was slow to respond. The brake pedal kicked back and went two-thirds of the way to the floorboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the ABS. The vehicle was repaired, but the failur… Look up ODI 11580711 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	15,450–70,000 mi	35,000 mi	47	ODI 11035540 · 37,950 mi MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T IS ON THE REXALLL LIST FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS; IT WAS AT DEALER LAST WEEK WHER THEY CHANGED OUT FUEL PUMP & SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED AN ISSUE W METAL DEBRIS IN OIL GOING TO ENGINE. HAD PROBLEMS LESS THAN 48 HOURS LATER; WAS TOLD I COULD BRING IT IN OR TAKE TO GET BATTERY TESTED. NOW, 48 HOURS AFTER THAT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I BELIEVE THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL ON THIS MODEL. IT DOESN'T SOUND OR FEEL RIGHT COMPARED TO YOU HOW IT WAS DRIVING A MONTH AGO WHEN I PURCHASED US… Look up ODI 11035540 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11054035 · 35,000 mi HOOD LATCH RECALL. I BEGAN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE HOOD LATCH CABLE REPLACED IN AUGUST AFTER LEARNING OF THE RECALL. I FEEL THAT HYUNDAI MADE IT PURPOSEFULLY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART. I WAS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED TO DRIVE OVER 3 HOURS TO GET TO A DEALER, AND MY REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST WENT UNANSWERED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I WAS ASKED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR IDENTICAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND RECEIPTS, AND WAS GIVEN INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER. AT THIS DATE, I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACING THIS PART. … Look up ODI 11054035 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11083117 · 97,000 mi THERE IS A RUMBLING NOISE AFTER COMPLETING A TURN, GENERALLY LEFT HAND TURNS. ALSO, DURING THE TURN, THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF Look up ODI 11083117 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	700–66,000 mi	15,000 mi	53	ODI 11000469 · 30,000 mi ON DEC 18TH DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD OUTSIDE OF GUNNISON, CO MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT WAS IN MOTION AND A CLICKING NOISE BEGAN IN ENGINE. AFTER ~1 HR AND AFTER CHECKING FLUID LEVELS A LOUD POP IN THE ENGINE CAUSED IT TO CEASE FUNCTIONING WHILE IN MOTION (~45-55 MPH) LEAVING MY STRANDED IN DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES THAT NIGHT. I WAS FORCED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE, WITH NO LOANER CARS AND A 6 WEEK WAIT ON A NEW ENGINE, WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM HYUNDAI WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WHAT HAPPENED TO THE E… Look up ODI 11000469 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11006571 · 50,000 mi THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN MY SANTE FE SPORT 2.0T. INVOICE NUMBER ' 359131 FIRST OCCURRED AT 47,031 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY SON ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD CLICKING TAPPING SOUND SLOWING ME DOWN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I LOST POWER IN MY STEERING, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. HYUNDAI ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM RETURNED MY VEHICLE AND CHARGED ME PARTIALLY FOR REPAIR. MADE CONTACT W… Look up ODI 11006571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11031850 · 25,000 mi MADE A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITION (ENTER THE TURN FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND ACCELERATING TO ABOUT 15 MPH). A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, WHILE IN THE TURN, FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF VIBRATION. I MADE AN IMMEDIATE RIGHT TURN ON TO A NEARBY SIDE STREET AND FELT THE VIBRATION AGAIN, BUT NO NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SAFE LOCATION A FEW HUNDRED FEET FROM WHERE THE INITIAL NOISE WAS HEARD. UPON LOOKING AT AND THEN UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE A BLACKISH/GRAY FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE AREA OF T… Look up ODI 11031850 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	35,917–95,500 mi	52,503 mi	34	ODI 11092342 · 43,000 mi WE TOOK OUR 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT VIN #[XXX] INTO SHAWNEE MISSION HYUNDAI ON APRIL 16TH, 2018, AS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IT, WE HAD PULLED OUT OF A PARK ON TO A STREET THAT IS HEAVILY TRAVELED AND IT MADE THE SHUT DOWN NOISE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK. WE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, BECAUSE I WASN'T SURE IF THE CARE WAS STILL RUNNING OR NOT. I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF AND ON AND IT WAS STILL BLACK. THE CAR WAS LOCKED INTO THE PARK POSITION AND WE COULDN'T GET IT OUT. … Look up ODI 11092342 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11132734 · 115,000 mi TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, TWO WEEKS AGO MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTAFE SPORT TURBO (WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN 2013) EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE STALL AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE THAT HAS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT BEFORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE HAD BEEN CAUSED. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL AUTO SHOP AND THEY HAVE QUOTED THE DAMAGE IN EXCESS OF $2,000 AND INDICATED THAT THEY BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN THE E… Look up ODI 11132734 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11132927 · 94,000 mi ON JULY 26, 2018 VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING AND EMITTING FLAMES. CAR WAS IN MOTION AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TUNNEL ON COLORADO INTERSTATE 70 WITH NO PULL OFF SPACE. CARS BEHIND REPORTED FLAMES FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. WE WERE ABLE TO EXIT WITHOUT BEING HARMED BUT INHALED HORRIBLE SMELLING FUMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM CONTINUING TO FLAME AND SMOKE. TOWED OFF INTERSTATE TO SAFE AREA WHERE THEY CONTINUED TO MONITOR VEHICLE FOR CONTINUING SMOKING AND FLAMI… Look up ODI 11132927 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	10,500–63,830 mi	29,264 mi	27	ODI 11006571 · 50,000 mi THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN MY SANTE FE SPORT 2.0T. INVOICE NUMBER ' 359131 FIRST OCCURRED AT 47,031 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY SON ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD CLICKING TAPPING SOUND SLOWING ME DOWN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I LOST POWER IN MY STEERING, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. HYUNDAI ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM RETURNED MY VEHICLE AND CHARGED ME PARTIALLY FOR REPAIR. MADE CONTACT W… Look up ODI 11006571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11056715 · 83,120 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, OBD-II TROUBLE CODE P0087: FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE - TOO LOW. HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I EXPERIENCED THE SYMPTOMS OF P0087: ROUGH RUNNING, POOR ACCELERATION ON THE HIGH WAY, AND HARD STARTING. Look up ODI 11056715 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11190549 · 97,000 mi HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY SANTA FE SPORT 2013 ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR JUST DIED, 97,000 MILES ON THE CAR, NO WARNING AT ALL. NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. TOOK TO A MECHANIC, SAID THE ENGINE SEIZED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO SAID THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE YET. HE SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A REASON FOR THERE TO BE NO OIL, PROPER MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WAITING TO SEE IF IT IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I AM SURE THEY WILL TRY TO FIND A REA… Look up ODI 11190549 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	29,410–68,500 mi	45,630 mi	19	ODI 11101480 · 69,000 mi SUV STALLED OUT ON EXPRESSWAY AT 50MPH. THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE THEN ENGLINE AND OIL LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. I COASTED DOWN THE EXIT RAMP NEARLY BEING HIT BY MERGING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES BECAME HARD AND COSTED TO STOP SIGN. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO NEXT BLOCK TO MY HOME BY PLACING CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTING . THE ENGINE AT THIS POINT SOUNDS LIKE A WOODPECKER TAPPING ON WOOD. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND AWAITING WARRANTY REPAIR.AUTHORIZATION. THIS EVENT MIRROR THE RECALL ISSUED BY HYUNDAI AND NHTSA#17V-226. I TOOK TH… Look up ODI 11101480 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11150757 · 61,000 mi ABS SENSORS GOING BAD ON THESE MODELS. HAPPEND TODAY WHEN I WAS JUST SITTING WITH SUV RUNNING. GOT A C1209 BAD RIGHT REAR SENSOR, READ UP ON IT AND MORE PEOPLE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THIS. SOME STATED THEY GOT RECALLS DEPENDING ON WHERE THEY LIVE AND OTHERS DIDN'T. Look up ODI 11150757 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11160955 · 74,500 mi NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET BUT ABS,ESC,DBC AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ALL ON. I HAVE LOOKED THIS UP AND IT SEEMS THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY OF THESE VEHICLES. I'M JUST WONDERING WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED, FOR ALL THESE SYSTEMS ARE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. I'M BRINGING MINE TO THE DEALERSHIP MONDAY BUT WAS TOLD I WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 11160955 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	87,561–142,500 mi	117,000 mi	44	ODI 11012644 · 109,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 74 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED STEADILY TOWARDS TO 'H' ZONE, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BECOMING INCREASINGLY HOT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING TO REPLENISH THE COOLANT SYSTEM. AUTONATION HYUNDAI IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROCESS OF ELIMINATION WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR IN TERMS OF RE… Look up ODI 11012644 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11485811 · 166,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced… Look up ODI 11485811 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11556224 · 58,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an unknown dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the dealer charged a fee for the diagnostic testing. The contact declined to pay the fee and towed the vehicle to her residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle wa… Look up ODI 11556224 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

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Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	8	None	ODI 11624003 · 128,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving home at approximately 25 MPH, the engine seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle on the side of the road safely. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was informed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was next towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The deal… Look up ODI 11624003 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11624993 All the ABS, Traction Control lights come on at various times. They will stay on for hours to days and then go off. I asked Hyundai to fix it, even took a pic with me when I was there last, and they said there was nothing wrong with it. It still does it. I don't know if anything is actually wrong, a bad sensor, or what. It has been doing it for 2 years. The speed of the vehicle does not matter. When it comes on, it can be from start or during driving. Sometimes restarting will solve it. Not always. Look up ODI 11624993 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11625283 I am reporting a Theta engine problem. This is a well documented problem across the nation. My car started knocking and losing oil after I bought it. At one point, I had to tow it to the dealership because the check engine light was flashing and the car was knocking and shuddering so bad, they told me not to drive the car any further. I have had the car back in the dealership several more times since then. The car currently has 110,000 miles on it, but the problems started before 100,000. I have contacted Hyundai, and they have told me th… Look up ODI 11625283 at NHTSA ↗
2024-12	12	None	ODI 11631105 The crank shaft failed leading to total engine failure. It's currently sitting at my mechanic's shop until I can get this sorted out, it can be inspected upon request. My engine failed while driving 75 mph on an interstate and could have lead to serious injury/death of myself, my passengers, and other drivers around me. The problem has been confirmed by my mechanic, an independent service center. I had complained to my local dealership service department a year or so ago about the amount of oil my car was going through, and was simply told "tha… Look up ODI 11631105 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11631850 The engine in my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, specifically the 2.4L Theta II engine, failed and is available for inspection upon request. This failure caused the vehicle to stall unexpectedly while driving, creating a serious safety hazard due to the sudden loss of power and control. The issue has been diagnosed by a Hyundai dealership, which confirmed the engine requires replacement due to internal failure. The manufacturer has denied warranty coverage, alleging maintenance neglect by the previous owner. Prior to the failure, the Check Engine … Look up ODI 11631850 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11632485 My Engine malfunctioned while driving on the interstate at 70 mph. There were no lights that came on no notice just stopped excelerating. Thankfully after exiting the interstate I was able to get to a gas station safely and that is where the vehicle died altogether and would not start again. My husband and I checked the oil at that time and there was absolutely no oil in the engine. The worse part was that my husband had just put 3 quarts of oil in the engine on Sunday and this all happened on Friday of the same week. I work from home and had o… Look up ODI 11632485 at NHTSA ↗
2025-01	8	None	ODI 11639607 · 120,000 mi The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the engine seized. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ring around the engine needed to be replaced. There was an excessive amount of oil leaking. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by mail and phone, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was a… Look up ODI 11639607 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11633565 For the past 1.5 months my oil light has come on intermittently. This is odd because the vehicle has regular oil changes still not due for almost 2000 miles. 4 bottle of oil was added recently. Today the car stopped working while on the NJ turnpike when checked there was no oil in the engine. Look up ODI 11633565 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11635307 In 2024, I initially suspected that my car was being improperly serviced at local Jiffy Lubes. Later, I thought it might be an oil leak, so I took it to the dealership. They informed me that there was an oil pan gasket leak and replaced it. However, when I returned the car a week later and said it wasn't fixed, they inspected it and claimed everything was fine. As months went by, I found myself consistently adding oil to the vehicle whenever the warning light came on. Whether I added 1 quart or 3 quarts at a time, the oil light would come on a… Look up ODI 11635307 at NHTSA ↗
2025-02	9	None	ODI 11644472 · 111,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure and waste gauge. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the original engine was previously replaced under an unknown recall repair in 2021… Look up ODI 11644472 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11640632 The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the air bag warning light illuminated the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with a defective clock spring. The contact was informed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls or warranty coverage on the vehicle. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage w… Look up ODI 11640632 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11641281 Car is using excessive oil Look up ODI 11641281 at NHTSA ↗
2025-03	11	None	ODI 11647609 · 67,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer on several occasions for abnormal oil consumption and a burning odor on the exterior of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where the PCV valve, valve cover gasket, sealant, drive belts, ribbed-V belt, RTV silicone gasket maker, turbo, and gasket engine oil plug were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failu… Look up ODI 11647609 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11651652 Panoramic sunroof suddenly exploded while driving with passengers in the front in back seat. Look up ODI 11651652 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11651548 Car hesitates, lagging at stop lights/slow traffic has completely shutdown while moving in traffic. Several episodes include complete shut down unable to crank following a stop multiple times in last 7 months. 2 Hyundai Dealerships have not been able to duplicate or repair specific issues or stop from occurring. Other repairs were attempted by Dealerships in efforts to correct problems. Car has been towed 5 times under extended warranty.75K- 83K miles. Battery discharge warning still appears even after new battery, plus other engine parts were … Look up ODI 11651548 at NHTSA ↗
2025-04	17	None	ODI 11656052 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport - [XXX] [XXX] System failed or malfunctioned: Sudden Engine Failure while driving at highway speed. Indication: Illumination of flashing warning light, while operating the vehicle on the highway. The vehicle entered into “protection mode”, driving at a slower acceleration and limited engine speed. Safety risks: Defective Engines: A manufacturing defect in the engine, particularly in the connecting rod bearings, can cause them to wear out prematurely. Potential for Stalling: the bearings wear, they can fail, p… Look up ODI 11656052 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11652815 The engine was replaced under a recall related to an engine knock code. About two weeks later, the vehicle lost all power while driving. The dealership confirmed a failure in the high-pressure fuel line and that the turbo had failed at the same time. The same visit revealed oil leaks, and shortly after, the vehicle began emitting white and black smoke. Their technician stated the failures were due to “consequential damage from engine failure.” The problems have continued to return, and I’ve been told the vehicle is unsafe to drive. Hyundai is … Look up ODI 11652815 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11656372 Parts of the ABS system under the hood burned, while the vehicle was parked in my garage, affecting electrical and other parts. I found information online about a recall for this same problem. I have never received a notification of this recall before. I went that same day [XXX] to my local dealer. They gave me an appointment for service for the next day and left the vehicle with them on 04/03/2025. I called the dealer after one week and they told me they already verified the vehicle and notified Hyundai company and are waiting for them to app… Look up ODI 11656372 at NHTSA ↗
2025-05	19	None	ODI 11660334 · 105,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking abnormally. Additionally, the contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle responded after several attempts and was significantly sluggish while responding. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the engine was replaced under an unknown recall; however, the contact stated that the vehicle had stalled several times while driving. The contact was able to… Look up ODI 11660334 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11660925 Just started stalling , internal engine damage Look up ODI 11660925 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11661229 Car has 88,000 miles on the odometer and is burning oil, resulting in the need for oil replenishment of 1 to 2 quarts every 1000 miles. Look up ODI 11661229 at NHTSA ↗
2025-06	13	None	ODI 11666989 Engine seized Look up ODI 11666989 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11668193 I was on an expressway with 70 mph speeds and could only drive at 55 mph. A flashing motor light came on and then a thunking/clicking sound. It would not accelerate and also lunging. Towed to an independent mechanic close to where I was who confirmed blown engine. Having towed to Hyundai dealership. Look up ODI 11668193 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11667313 During acceleration to pass car sputters and has no power. Merging into traffic is dangerous. The best shift is faulty as well . Mine is in park but it is showing it in drive and won't crank Look up ODI 11667313 at NHTSA ↗
2025-07	32	None	ODI 11671423 Engine burning oil quickly Look up ODI 11671423 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11672417 · 92,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the failure was not determined. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall or special program. The contact stated that the dealer declined to diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact referenced an unstat… Look up ODI 11672417 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11675998 · 122,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The engine warning light, battery, and ABS warning lights illuminated, with another unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle returned to function as intended; however, the failure recurred a short distance afterwards. The contact was able to pull over to a rest area and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with … Look up ODI 11675998 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	20	None	ODI 11679241 On Aug 2, 2025, while traveling back from vacation with our family of 4, our engine failed and completely seized up on a very busy highway. The vehicle completely shut off in a lane of travel near an exit ramp, and we were unable to even pull off on a shoulder for safety. We were unable to restart the vehicle or reproduce the issue because the vehicle will not turn on. There were no warning lamps or other messages. However, the car has historically consumed an extraordinary amount of oil, even with routine oil changes and service. Two quarts of… Look up ODI 11679241 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11679324 · 159,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the odor of gasoline was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. While driving approximately 25 MPH, flames were present coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was parked and quickly became engulfed in flames. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed along was personal items inside. A fire report was taken at the scene that indicated the fire had origina… Look up ODI 11679324 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11680444 Driving at about 80 mph the engine stalled. Check engine and oil light turned on Dealer said there were no lights and no codes present and simply changed oil. 18 miles later engine light was flashing and engine started making horrible noise. Towed back to dealer and vehicle failed bearing test Look up ODI 11680444 at NHTSA ↗
2025-09	22	None	ODI 11685387 Check engine light came on at 100,400 mile while on the freeway and car went into limp mode. Mechanic found P1326 code and the engine knocking. Tried to drive it to the dealership and the engine seized up. Towed it to the dealership and waiting to hear if Hyundai will pay for a new engine under their extended warranty campaign. Look up ODI 11685387 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11685441 While driving the car, started to smell gas and saw smoke. Tried to pull over and ABS lights came on and lost brakes. Was able to stop using emergency break. Car was completely engulfed in seconds. Look up ODI 11685441 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11688237 The engine shut down into Limp mode. I was on the interstate and this caused me to slow down and cause traffic problems. Yes, I have taken my car to McCarthy Olathe Hyundai and was told there was a recall for Knocking and would not be fixed because I needed a new engine. My engine light came on and the car slowed down. As soon as this happened I took the car to the dealership to be fixed. I did not drive the car anymore. Look up ODI 11688237 at NHTSA ↗
2025-10	20	None	ODI 11693428 · 192,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle intermittently lost automotive power. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, and the starter was replaced. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to an unknown NHTSA Campaign. The local dealer was contacted; however, it was unclear if the vehicle had been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the same local … Look up ODI 11693428 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11695612 Number 4 piston developed a hole in it. Also the engine has been going through a lot of oil Look up ODI 11695612 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11691473 The stationary glass that is in front of the panoramic sunroof shattered for no reason. I found that this has happened to many other people's vehicle like mine. In several incidents, the glass chips fell on passengers in the car when they opened the sunroof. I had a glass repair shop look at it. It will cost $400.00 out of pocket and I don't really want to file a claim to insurance. Can you offer any help? Look up ODI 11691473 at NHTSA ↗
2025-11	15	None	ODI 11701204 The engine in my 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0T shut off suddenly while driving and would not restart. The dealership confirmed the engine is seized, has bottom-end knocking, and FAILED the BCT (bearing clearance test). Hyundai denied assistance claiming ‘maintenance neglect,’ but the mechanical failure is consistent with known Hyundai GDI engine defects. This presents a serious safety hazard because the vehicle lost power unexpectedly while in motion and could have caused a crash. Look up ODI 11701204 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11697538 I purchased this vehicle in November 2022. Hyundai and all affiliates were well aware of the engine recall. I was NEVER informed of the recall, if I was, logically I never would have purchased it. This is fraud by Toyota South in Richmond Kentucky. 6 months or so after purchasing, I began noticing the oil loss, without any oil on the ground where I park the vehicle. I researched and found the recall. I fought with the dealership and Hyundai corporate for 4 months before they said they would replace the engine with a new engine, I was told thi… Look up ODI 11697538 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11698795 Gas is purging from the top of the fuel pump Look up ODI 11698795 at NHTSA ↗
2025-12	10	None	ODI 11704566 The door latch assembly. It continues to show warning lights that my doors are still open when they are not. As well as my key fob when pressed twice, my car will not make any audible sounds. It continues to drain my power and kill my batteries. Have had my engine replaced due to engine recall. I have also had my hood latch replaced from a recall. My car sound be eligible for the door lock assembly recall. I have two children under 6 years old and safety of the door being shut properly is of the utmost importance to me. I have already taken the… Look up ODI 11704566 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11706191 Engine seized while driving. Recall-covered failure mode. Hyundai denial despite recall. Screenshots showed recall with VIN for engine recall and suddenly removed by Hyundai next day. Look up ODI 11706191 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11706822 · 167,000 mi The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and blinked intermittently. The contact stopped at a gas station. The contact filled up the fuel tank and checked the coolant reservoir. When the contact restarted the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH without shaking or vibrating. The check engine… Look up ODI 11706822 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	15	None	ODI 11708246 As driving, the passenger side rear wheel disconnected from the subframe. A lot of suspension parts (e.g. rear suspension mounting bolt is absent from the subframe; rear control arm toe link detached from its mounting point; severe corrosion present on subframe control arm And bushing sleeve; rusted and degraded mounting hole) were subsequently affected which significantly impacts driver and passenger safety as well as other surrounding vehicles. The mechanic indicated that if we were on the highway at a higher speed this would of caused a majo… Look up ODI 11708246 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11708379 The knock sensor recall was done. Currently engine started knocking and became undrivable. This vehicle qualifies for the Hyundai engine replacement recall, but they denied my claim Look up ODI 11708379 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11708416 I requested Engine oil consumption tests on November 12, 2020 and March 27,2021 at Vandergriff Huyndai, Arlington, Tx. Nothing was resolved,. I have been adding oil myself and getting oil changes regularly since. At 146,000 miles it's been worse. After just 2,000 miles after an oil change it was below low, my mechanic topped it off 3 weeks ago and I've had to add oil since. Took my car to Jerry's Huyndai, Weatherford, Texas on December 29,2025. Due to oil consumption, smoke, smell, and I'm wondering if the vibrating is from the engine or if… Look up ODI 11708416 at NHTSA ↗
2026-02	16	None	ODI 11719622 Engine seizure. Driving 80mph on i90, pop sound from under the hood happens & check engine light came on; immediately pulled over & the oil and battery light came on; turned car off & it would not start again. Smoke then came from engine while trying to restart. Code 1326 Look up ODI 11719622 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11716330 I turned off the car and went inside the house. I was outside and could smell smoke. I walked to the front of the house and saw my neighbor who was calling 911 due to flames from my engine. The flames reached the yard and my garage where minor damage occurred. The vehicle was completely engulfed in flames before the fire department extinguished it. Look up ODI 11716330 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11718660 The engine light started blinking and my car would not accelerate anymore. I took it to the mechanic immediately, who said that there was an engine recall. I contacted the dealership, but they cannot do an initial inspection for more than 2 months. It would likely take another 2-3 months after the inspection before the engine can be replaced. I called Hyundai and they confirmed that my vehicle should be covered under an extended warranty based on the service history and error code from my car (TXXI for the Theta 2 engine - knock sensor detectio… Look up ODI 11718660 at NHTSA ↗
2026-03	18	None	ODI 11723924 Day 1 – Feb 11 at 4pm incident occurred my daughter was driving the vehicle on [XXX] , she was in the far right hand lane preparing to take an upcoming exit. Suddenly and unexpectedly the hood opened obstructing her view of the roadway and smashed the front windshield. Because she was in the right hand lane she was able to pull the vehicle to to the shoulder of the road immediately. No other vehicles were involved because of both her location (right hand lane) and ability to access the shoulder immediately. She could have been killed! The pr… Look up ODI 11723924 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11724727 While traveling at approximately 80 mph on the highway, my vehicle suddenly lost all response to the accelerator pedal. Despite continued pressure on the gas, the vehicle rapidly decelerated to approximately 40 mph on its own. There were no warning lights, unusual noises, or physical indicators of a problem before, during, or after the event. I was able to safely navigate the vehicle off the highway. The vehicle appeared to operate normally afterward. The following day, I brought the vehicle to a mechanic who was unable to replicate the issue a… Look up ODI 11724727 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11725066 Circuit board inside the fuse box stopped working and there was no speed indicator, no cruise control, no odometer registering while driving. Also the mechanical fuel pump started leaking fuel at 148,000 miles and now at 156,000 miles it is burning through oil and no oil light came on and the engine went into limp mode and is also now going through coolant too. Look up ODI 11725066 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	20	None	ODI 11728684 After having the ABS recall fixed a while back all of the lights came back on about a week ago. There has been a loss of oil meaning i have been adding oil in between oil changes at least once a week, there has been smoke coming from under the hood and if you run the heat or air you have to have circulate cabin air button pushed or it pulls the smell inside the car and it is overwhelming. The smoking has been going on for about at least a month now. Look up ODI 11728684 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11728948 While my vehicle was at an authorized Hyundai dealership for engine warranty repair, I reported a suspension grinding noise and requested that it be inspected. This concern was raised while the vehicle was in the dealership’s possession and was communicated as a safety concern. The engine repair was completed and the vehicle was returned to me. No inspection findings, documentation, or technician notes were provided addressing the suspension concern. The repair documentation I later received does not include any reference to the suspension is… Look up ODI 11728948 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11730505 On [XXX] while entering the parking lot of my office, I noticed a blinking check engine light on the car's dashboard. I've never experienced this before so I called my husband. He asked me to use a diagnositic tool he kept in the car. I did and there was a code "P1326" when I pressed the key for more information it said something about the manufacturer. My husband told me to call the nearest dealer. I called Castle Hyundai in Downers Grove. I was instructed not to drive the care and have it towed to the dealership as soon as possible whic… Look up ODI 11730505 at NHTSA ↗
2026-05	22	None	ODI 11736497 Passengers are stuck in vehicle due to failure of doors opening from either inside, outside or both. Look up ODI 11736497 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11739097 · 147,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that occasionally, while driving at various speeds, an abnormal knocking sound was heard coming from under the hood while the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the steering wheel would shudder. The Check engine oil warning light illuminated. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHSTA Campaign: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it remains for further investigation; however, the vehicle was not diagno… Look up ODI 11739097 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11740713 I noticed a Check Engine Light flashing on my dashboard while driving on May 27, 2026. The vehicle suddenly losing power is extremely unsafe for me and my family, and also others on the road. This is a repeated P1326 code which happened before in 2021 and 2024. Based on the receipts I have from the previous inspections from the dealer, the Bearing Clearance Test (BCT) was not done in 2024, but was performed in 2021. The knock sensor was replaced in 2024 and I was denied engine replacement. This is a repeat failure of the same condition under … Look up ODI 11740713 at NHTSA ↗
2026-06	17	None	ODI 11742849 I have great concern that certain vehicles of Hyundai are getting a little bit of extended warranty occupant classification system forward slash occupant detection system known issues. OCS/ODS I will try to attach a picture of the letter. As a nurse manager I find this once again appalling on Hyundai behalf, after these years pass we won't know if our air big warning lights or trouble codes or even a a passenger is detected when driving. They offered to pay if you had issues with this problem or in my case in the next four and a half years they… Look up ODI 11742849 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11747266 Issue was first identified in September 2024 when a rattling noise prompted inspection, and the engine was found to be significantly low on oil. Excessive engine oil consumption was confirmed with failure during manufacturer testing. Vehicle emits occasional burning oil smell when idling after 10 miles+ driving. Vehicle failed a 1,000-mile oil consumption test following a “Dynamic Engine Clean” performed by a certified independent mechanic, with documented oil loss of approximately 2 quarts. Vehicle subsequently failed a dealer-administered o… Look up ODI 11747266 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11746004 The engine failed completely and is currently available for inspection at my residence. While traveling on a family vacation at highway speeds, the engine suffered a catastrophic connecting-rod bearing failure and seized. This caused an immediate loss of motive power, braking assistance, and steering control, nearly resulting in a fatal multi-car collision with my child in the vehicle. Warning lights illuminated on the dashboard during the failure as a sudden metallic knocking sound occurred and the engine died. The vehicle became completely di… Look up ODI 11746004 at NHTSA ↗
2026-07	24	None	ODI 11750048 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 warning lamps illuminated. An engine that stalls a… Look up ODI 11750048 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11750907 · 103,483 mi 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 vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made … Look up ODI 11750907 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11751898 Sunroof exploded while driving Look up ODI 11751898 at NHTSA ↗
2026-08	12	None	ODI 11756036 · 136,434 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that after a routine oil change, while driving back to the residence, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were metal shavings inside the engine. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not eligible for a recall repair because the engine software update was not performed. The failure mileage w… Look up ODI 11756036 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11757062 I was driving down a highway and was slowing down as motorcycle in front of me was turning. I than proceeded to drive, I heard a loud noise which everyone in the vehicle thought it was the motorcycle (it wasn't) we pulled over into the nearest gas station and saw that my oil light was barely blinking (it was barely noticeable) was fading in and out) we got out checked the dipstick and it was low. Was not due for an oil change for another 1500miles. We put oil in and waited checked the dip stick it was then reading between the two lines of L an… Look up ODI 11757062 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11757483 In October/November of 2023, while Hyundai was actively initiating Safety Recall 251 (NHTSA Campaign 23V-651), my vehicle's ABS Control Unit suffered an internal fluid leak that resulted in an electrical short-circuit. The failure caused major electronic communication errors, illuminated dashboard warning lights, and placed the vehicle into Limp Mode, rendering it unsafe to drive. Because the failure occurred prior to receiving a formal owner notification in the mail and the vehicle was un-drivable, I paid $1,300.54 out-of-pocket on November 17… Look up ODI 11757483 at NHTSA ↗
2026-09	16	None	ODI 11764127 · 142,622 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to unlatch as intended using either the interior or exterior door handles or the locking mechanism. In addition, the contact exited the vehicle using the front passenger’s side door to exit the vehicle. An appointment was scheduled with the local dealer. Upon further investigation, the contact associated the failure with TSB: 14-01-004-1. The contact stated that it might be a potential safety risk for passengers in an emergency. The manuf… Look up ODI 11764127 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11767319 The vehicle suddenly stopped and suddenly smoke appear in the front part of vehicle. Firemen appeared and when the front of the car was opened the flames of the fire were all over the engine of the car. The front glass broke and the hood has visible signs of the fire. Police were everywhere while firemen worked to stop the fire in the car. The car was towed to our home. Look up ODI 11767319 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11765036 · 157,596 mi The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment with an abnormal burning odor entering the vehicle through the A/C vents. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer and was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact stated that her father performed most of the maintenance on the… Look up ODI 11765036 at NHTSA ↗
2026-10 (partial)	1	None	ODI 11768216 harsh engagement or hesitation between gears 1 through 3 specifically during cold starts before the powertrain warms up. But also during driving in the highway. Look up ODI 11768216 at NHTSA ↗

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2017: 72 complaints · 2018: 41 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2017	35	59	72
2018	17	33	41

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2017	347	0	5
2018	317	0	4

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Unknown Or Other	Power Train	Electrical System	Fuel/Propulsion System	Service Brakes	Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine	—	3 ODI 11479954 · 71,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated he took the vehicle to the dealer to be serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V303000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the knock sensor detected a failure and shifted the vehicle into SAFE mode. The manufacturer was contacted by the dealer. The dealer was asked to conti… Look up ODI 11479954 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11480708 · 149,000 mi The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and had the vehicle serviced at the dealer once parts were available. After the recall repair was performed, the vehicle failed to accelerate from a stop. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the dealer and was advised to bring the vehicle back to the dealer for an inspection. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure and provided an estimate for the … Look up ODI 11480708 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11513664 · 100,000 mi The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brake, Hydraulics). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it remained. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximatel… Look up ODI 11513664 at NHTSA ↗	37 ODI 11099353 · 68,000 mi PURCHASED 2013 SANTA FE SPORT IN JAN 2018, WITH 60K MILES. 7K MILES ADDED, TO DATE. MAY 2018, DROVE THROUGH A CAR WASH, WATER ENTERED THE CAB THROUGH A SEAL ABOVE THE DASHBOARD. HYUNDAI SERVICE INVESTIGATED, REPLACED MOON ROOF SEAL, AND THEN REPORTED THAT THE MOON ROOF SEAL WAS NOT THE CAUSE, FURTHER INVESTIGATION NEEDED, AT A COST, TO US, OF $400. WE RESPECTFULLY DECLINED. WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, DURING A HEAVY RAIN, COULD PROVE TO BE VERY DANGEROUS. 6/02/18, MERGED ONTO HIGHWAY, SPEED OF 75 MPH, 9:45 AM, CLEAR SKIES, FAIRLY MODERAT… Look up ODI 11099353 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11101480 · 69,000 mi SUV STALLED OUT ON EXPRESSWAY AT 50MPH. THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE THEN ENGLINE AND OIL LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. I COASTED DOWN THE EXIT RAMP NEARLY BEING HIT BY MERGING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES BECAME HARD AND COSTED TO STOP SIGN. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO NEXT BLOCK TO MY HOME BY PLACING CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTING . THE ENGINE AT THIS POINT SOUNDS LIKE A WOODPECKER TAPPING ON WOOD. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND AWAITING WARRANTY REPAIR.AUTHORIZATION. THIS EVENT MIRROR THE RECALL ISSUED BY HYUNDAI AND NHTSA#17V-226. I TOOK TH… Look up ODI 11101480 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11138959 · 81,000 mi ON OCTOBER 7TH 2018 WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT TURBO BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES IN THE ENGINE (NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON) THEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND FOUND SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD I FOUND THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CAR COMPLETELY BURNED OUT WHILE AWAITING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Look up ODI 11138959 at NHTSA ↗	61 ODI 11000469 · 30,000 mi ON DEC 18TH DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD OUTSIDE OF GUNNISON, CO MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT WAS IN MOTION AND A CLICKING NOISE BEGAN IN ENGINE. AFTER ~1 HR AND AFTER CHECKING FLUID LEVELS A LOUD POP IN THE ENGINE CAUSED IT TO CEASE FUNCTIONING WHILE IN MOTION (~45-55 MPH) LEAVING MY STRANDED IN DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES THAT NIGHT. I WAS FORCED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE, WITH NO LOANER CARS AND A 6 WEEK WAIT ON A NEW ENGINE, WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM HYUNDAI WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WHAT HAPPENED TO THE E… Look up ODI 11000469 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11006571 · 50,000 mi THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN MY SANTE FE SPORT 2.0T. INVOICE NUMBER ' 359131 FIRST OCCURRED AT 47,031 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY SON ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD CLICKING TAPPING SOUND SLOWING ME DOWN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I LOST POWER IN MY STEERING, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. HYUNDAI ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM RETURNED MY VEHICLE AND CHARGED ME PARTIALLY FOR REPAIR. MADE CONTACT W… Look up ODI 11006571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11074284 · 78,068 mi VEHICLE HAS SLIGHTLY OVER 78,000 MILES. ENGINE SEIZED WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I AM NOT BEING TOLD THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP SOLD US THE WRONG WARRANTY, GAVE US AN OUTDATED CAR FAX REPORT, AND IS SAYING THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. Look up ODI 11074284 at NHTSA ↗	43 ODI 11132734 · 115,000 mi TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, TWO WEEKS AGO MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTAFE SPORT TURBO (WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN 2013) EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE STALL AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE THAT HAS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT BEFORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE HAD BEEN CAUSED. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL AUTO SHOP AND THEY HAVE QUOTED THE DAMAGE IN EXCESS OF $2,000 AND INDICATED THAT THEY BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN THE E… Look up ODI 11132734 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11132927 · 94,000 mi ON JULY 26, 2018 VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING AND EMITTING FLAMES. CAR WAS IN MOTION AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TUNNEL ON COLORADO INTERSTATE 70 WITH NO PULL OFF SPACE. CARS BEHIND REPORTED FLAMES FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. WE WERE ABLE TO EXIT WITHOUT BEING HARMED BUT INHALED HORRIBLE SMELLING FUMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM CONTINUING TO FLAME AND SMOKE. TOWED OFF INTERSTATE TO SAFE AREA WHERE THEY CONTINUED TO MONITOR VEHICLE FOR CONTINUING SMOKING AND FLAMI… Look up ODI 11132927 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11144445 · 96,000 mi I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON A FREEWAY TO PICK UP MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. MY CAR ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED/STALLED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH. AS SOON AS I TRIED TO GET INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I GRABBED MY PURSE WHICH WAS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT NEXT TO ME, AND I EXITED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY . AS SOON AS I EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND FRONT OF MY CAR WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIREMAN ARRIVED ON THE SCENE WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES, BUT BY THE TIME THEY HAD GOTTEN THE FIRE OUT, MY ENTIRE CAR WAS TOTALED. I HAD A RECA… Look up ODI 11144445 at NHTSA ↗	61 ODI 11006571 · 50,000 mi THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN MY SANTE FE SPORT 2.0T. INVOICE NUMBER ' 359131 FIRST OCCURRED AT 47,031 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY SON ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD CLICKING TAPPING SOUND SLOWING ME DOWN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I LOST POWER IN MY STEERING, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. HYUNDAI ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM RETURNED MY VEHICLE AND CHARGED ME PARTIALLY FOR REPAIR. MADE CONTACT W… Look up ODI 11006571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11190549 · 97,000 mi HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY SANTA FE SPORT 2013 ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR JUST DIED, 97,000 MILES ON THE CAR, NO WARNING AT ALL. NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. TOOK TO A MECHANIC, SAID THE ENGINE SEIZED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO SAID THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE YET. HE SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A REASON FOR THERE TO BE NO OIL, PROPER MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WAITING TO SEE IF IT IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I AM SURE THEY WILL TRY TO FIND A REA… Look up ODI 11190549 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11206589 · 72,400 mi WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER, STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION AND COULD SEE SMOKE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE. WITHIN MINUTES, THE WHOLE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. Look up ODI 11206589 at NHTSA ↗	17 ODI 11101480 · 69,000 mi SUV STALLED OUT ON EXPRESSWAY AT 50MPH. THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE THEN ENGLINE AND OIL LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. I COASTED DOWN THE EXIT RAMP NEARLY BEING HIT BY MERGING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES BECAME HARD AND COSTED TO STOP SIGN. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO NEXT BLOCK TO MY HOME BY PLACING CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTING . THE ENGINE AT THIS POINT SOUNDS LIKE A WOODPECKER TAPPING ON WOOD. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND AWAITING WARRANTY REPAIR.AUTHORIZATION. THIS EVENT MIRROR THE RECALL ISSUED BY HYUNDAI AND NHTSA#17V-226. I TOOK TH… Look up ODI 11101480 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11708416 I requested Engine oil consumption tests on November 12, 2020 and March 27,2021 at Vandergriff Huyndai, Arlington, Tx. Nothing was resolved,. I have been adding oil myself and getting oil changes regularly since. At 146,000 miles it's been worse. After just 2,000 miles after an oil change it was below low, my mechanic topped it off 3 weeks ago and I've had to add oil since. Took my car to Jerry's Huyndai, Weatherford, Texas on December 29,2025. Due to oil consumption, smoke, smell, and I'm wondering if the vibrating is from the engine or if… Look up ODI 11708416 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11728684 After having the ABS recall fixed a while back all of the lights came back on about a week ago. There has been a loss of oil meaning i have been adding oil in between oil changes at least once a week, there has been smoke coming from under the hood and if you run the heat or air you have to have circulate cabin air button pushed or it pulls the smell inside the car and it is overwhelming. The smoking has been going on for about at least a month now. Look up ODI 11728684 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 11647609 · 67,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer on several occasions for abnormal oil consumption and a burning odor on the exterior of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where the PCV valve, valve cover gasket, sealant, drive belts, ribbed-V belt, RTV silicone gasket maker, turbo, and gasket engine oil plug were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failu… Look up ODI 11647609 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11544113 · 90,500 mi The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast off the roadway. The contact unaware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after numerous attempts. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer however, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 20 MPH. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle had been expe… Look up ODI 11544113 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11594104 · 76,840 mi The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The contact was adding synthetic oil every 3,000 miles driven and the oil would be depleted soon after. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the engine was rattling after attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the camshaft phaser and knock sensor needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was late… Look up ODI 11594104 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	3 ODI 11479954 · 71,000 mi The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated he took the vehicle to the dealer to be serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V303000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the knock sensor detected a failure and shifted the vehicle into SAFE mode. The manufacturer was contacted by the dealer. The dealer was asked to conti… Look up ODI 11479954 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11480708 · 149,000 mi The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and had the vehicle serviced at the dealer once parts were available. After the recall repair was performed, the vehicle failed to accelerate from a stop. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the dealer and was advised to bring the vehicle back to the dealer for an inspection. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure and provided an estimate for the … Look up ODI 11480708 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11513664 · 100,000 mi The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brake, Hydraulics). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it remained. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximatel… Look up ODI 11513664 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 11513664 · 100,000 mi The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brake, Hydraulics). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it remained. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximatel… Look up ODI 11513664 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11600804 · 108,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door failed to register as closed when locked. The back over prevention camera failed to display the rear-view image while in the vehicle was in reverse. The contact stated that during the failure with the back over prevention camera the radio also became inoperable. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light erroneously illuminated with the tires properly inflated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The co… Look up ODI 11600804 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11378351 · 140,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V520000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT PEARSON HYUNDAI (9530 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VA 23235) AND WEST BROAD HYUNDAI (8903 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294) WERE CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERS AGAIN AND THEY STATED THAT TH… Look up ODI 11378351 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11710285 · 160,000 mi The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH and approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled. The battery, check engine, and oil warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V810000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where an unknown diagnosis was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The warranty claim was denied. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage… Look up ODI 11710285 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11416563 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V303000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. OURISMAN HYUNDAI OF BOWIE (2404 CRAIN HWY SUITE A, BOWIE, MD 20716, (301)390-0880) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. Look up ODI 11416563 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11710285 · 160,000 mi The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH and approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled. The battery, check engine, and oil warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V810000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where an unknown diagnosis was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The warranty claim was denied. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage… Look up ODI 11710285 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	37 ODI 11099353 · 68,000 mi PURCHASED 2013 SANTA FE SPORT IN JAN 2018, WITH 60K MILES. 7K MILES ADDED, TO DATE. MAY 2018, DROVE THROUGH A CAR WASH, WATER ENTERED THE CAB THROUGH A SEAL ABOVE THE DASHBOARD. HYUNDAI SERVICE INVESTIGATED, REPLACED MOON ROOF SEAL, AND THEN REPORTED THAT THE MOON ROOF SEAL WAS NOT THE CAUSE, FURTHER INVESTIGATION NEEDED, AT A COST, TO US, OF $400. WE RESPECTFULLY DECLINED. WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, DURING A HEAVY RAIN, COULD PROVE TO BE VERY DANGEROUS. 6/02/18, MERGED ONTO HIGHWAY, SPEED OF 75 MPH, 9:45 AM, CLEAR SKIES, FAIRLY MODERAT… Look up ODI 11099353 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11101480 · 69,000 mi SUV STALLED OUT ON EXPRESSWAY AT 50MPH. THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE THEN ENGLINE AND OIL LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. I COASTED DOWN THE EXIT RAMP NEARLY BEING HIT BY MERGING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES BECAME HARD AND COSTED TO STOP SIGN. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO NEXT BLOCK TO MY HOME BY PLACING CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTING . THE ENGINE AT THIS POINT SOUNDS LIKE A WOODPECKER TAPPING ON WOOD. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND AWAITING WARRANTY REPAIR.AUTHORIZATION. THIS EVENT MIRROR THE RECALL ISSUED BY HYUNDAI AND NHTSA#17V-226. I TOOK TH… Look up ODI 11101480 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11138959 · 81,000 mi ON OCTOBER 7TH 2018 WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT TURBO BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES IN THE ENGINE (NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON) THEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND FOUND SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD I FOUND THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CAR COMPLETELY BURNED OUT WHILE AWAITING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Look up ODI 11138959 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	2 ODI 11083117 · 97,000 mi THERE IS A RUMBLING NOISE AFTER COMPLETING A TURN, GENERALLY LEFT HAND TURNS. ALSO, DURING THE TURN, THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF Look up ODI 11083117 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11743387 Following the completion of an official emissions recall software upgrade at Fitzgerald Auto Mall Countryside, Clearwater Florida, my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (52,000 miles) now suffers from a severe loss of motive power and erratic transmission shifting/jerking during cold starts throughout day. The vehicle continues to hesitate during cold starts, making it impossible to safely accelerate from a stop into incoming traffic. I returned to dealership on 5/29/26 to address continued driving issues. The servicing dealership states they don'… Look up ODI 11743387 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 11757483 In October/November of 2023, while Hyundai was actively initiating Safety Recall 251 (NHTSA Campaign 23V-651), my vehicle's ABS Control Unit suffered an internal fluid leak that resulted in an electrical short-circuit. The failure caused major electronic communication errors, illuminated dashboard warning lights, and placed the vehicle into Limp Mode, rendering it unsafe to drive. Because the failure occurred prior to receiving a formal owner notification in the mail and the vehicle was un-drivable, I paid $1,300.54 out-of-pocket on November 17… Look up ODI 11757483 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11174728 · 44,000 mi ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER PARKING MY VEHICLE AT AN OFFICE LOCATION, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. I COULD SEE THE FIRE BY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE BODY; SMOKE WAS COMING FROM ALL AROUND THE HOOD. WE PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. WE COULD SEE DAMAGED WIRES. I HAD NOTICED WARNING LIGHTS ON MY DISPLAY PANEL WHEN I GOT INTO MY VEHICLE TO START DRIVING. I CALLED CLAY COOLEY HYUNDAI OF ROCKWALL AND INFORMED THEM OF THE MESSAGES: BEEPING FOLLOWED BY FLASHING MESSAGES ABOUT ABS, ESC, & DOWNHILL BRAKE CONTROL; PLUS DOWN BELO… Look up ODI 11174728 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11728573 The passenger-side doors do not latch properly and may open after closing. This creates a safety risk while driving. The issue occurs continually and has worsened over time. Vehicle has approximately 106,265 miles. this causes the auto door locks no to work. Look up ODI 11728573 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 11737489 Car randomly dies. Constantly needing oil due to it leaking. Check engine light on Look up ODI 11737489 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11133547 · 29,264 mi 1.) ON APRIL 20, 2018 STOPPED ON A HILL FOR A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PUT ON THE GAS, THE CAR WENT BACKWARDS. THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY CITY/HOSPITAL DISTRICT AND THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND US. 3.) IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON JULY 21, 2018 ON A CITY STREET WITH NO ONE BEHIND US. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THIS. 2.) WHEN SOMEONE PUTS A PILLOW UNDER THEM ON THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK. THIS HAPPENS IF THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. Look up ODI 11133547 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11650514 My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe had a new engine installed at the dealership, Fred Beans Hyundai Flemington, NJ. I picked it up on [XXX] on [XXX] (and after 134 miles) my car's check engine light came on. I rerouted to dealership about 8 miles. Sitting outside service bay, I smelled smoke and then saw smoke coming out of vents. I then jumped out of car and the car became engulfed in flames and subsequently exploded. The day I picked it up, I pointed out to the service manager that they had not reattached everything to the car properly, sloppy workmans… Look up ODI 11650514 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 11101480 · 69,000 mi SUV STALLED OUT ON EXPRESSWAY AT 50MPH. THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE THEN ENGLINE AND OIL LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. I COASTED DOWN THE EXIT RAMP NEARLY BEING HIT BY MERGING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES BECAME HARD AND COSTED TO STOP SIGN. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO NEXT BLOCK TO MY HOME BY PLACING CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTING . THE ENGINE AT THIS POINT SOUNDS LIKE A WOODPECKER TAPPING ON WOOD. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND AWAITING WARRANTY REPAIR.AUTHORIZATION. THIS EVENT MIRROR THE RECALL ISSUED BY HYUNDAI AND NHTSA#17V-226. I TOOK TH… Look up ODI 11101480 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11160955 · 74,500 mi NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET BUT ABS,ESC,DBC AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ALL ON. I HAVE LOOKED THIS UP AND IT SEEMS THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY OF THESE VEHICLES. I'M JUST WONDERING WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED, FOR ALL THESE SYSTEMS ARE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. I'M BRINGING MINE TO THE DEALERSHIP MONDAY BUT WAS TOLD I WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 11160955 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11757483 In October/November of 2023, while Hyundai was actively initiating Safety Recall 251 (NHTSA Campaign 23V-651), my vehicle's ABS Control Unit suffered an internal fluid leak that resulted in an electrical short-circuit. The failure caused major electronic communication errors, illuminated dashboard warning lights, and placed the vehicle into Limp Mode, rendering it unsafe to drive. Because the failure occurred prior to receiving a formal owner notification in the mail and the vehicle was un-drivable, I paid $1,300.54 out-of-pocket on November 17… Look up ODI 11757483 at NHTSA ↗	0
Power Train	61 ODI 11000469 · 30,000 mi ON DEC 18TH DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD OUTSIDE OF GUNNISON, CO MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT WAS IN MOTION AND A CLICKING NOISE BEGAN IN ENGINE. AFTER ~1 HR AND AFTER CHECKING FLUID LEVELS A LOUD POP IN THE ENGINE CAUSED IT TO CEASE FUNCTIONING WHILE IN MOTION (~45-55 MPH) LEAVING MY STRANDED IN DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES THAT NIGHT. I WAS FORCED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE, WITH NO LOANER CARS AND A 6 WEEK WAIT ON A NEW ENGINE, WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM HYUNDAI WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WHAT HAPPENED TO THE E… Look up ODI 11000469 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11006571 · 50,000 mi THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN MY SANTE FE SPORT 2.0T. INVOICE NUMBER ' 359131 FIRST OCCURRED AT 47,031 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY SON ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD CLICKING TAPPING SOUND SLOWING ME DOWN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I LOST POWER IN MY STEERING, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. HYUNDAI ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM RETURNED MY VEHICLE AND CHARGED ME PARTIALLY FOR REPAIR. MADE CONTACT W… Look up ODI 11006571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11074284 · 78,068 mi VEHICLE HAS SLIGHTLY OVER 78,000 MILES. ENGINE SEIZED WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I AM NOT BEING TOLD THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP SOLD US THE WRONG WARRANTY, GAVE US AN OUTDATED CAR FAX REPORT, AND IS SAYING THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. Look up ODI 11074284 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11513664 · 100,000 mi The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brake, Hydraulics). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it remained. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximatel… Look up ODI 11513664 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11083117 · 97,000 mi THERE IS A RUMBLING NOISE AFTER COMPLETING A TURN, GENERALLY LEFT HAND TURNS. ALSO, DURING THE TURN, THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF Look up ODI 11083117 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11743387 Following the completion of an official emissions recall software upgrade at Fitzgerald Auto Mall Countryside, Clearwater Florida, my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (52,000 miles) now suffers from a severe loss of motive power and erratic transmission shifting/jerking during cold starts throughout day. The vehicle continues to hesitate during cold starts, making it impossible to safely accelerate from a stop into incoming traffic. I returned to dealership on 5/29/26 to address continued driving issues. The servicing dealership states they don'… Look up ODI 11743387 at NHTSA ↗	—	5 ODI 11738419 As I would be driving down the road, most of the time when getting up to speeds of either 25-30mph or 55-60mph is when the dash board lights up check BSD detection system failure, then it will rev out rpm’s to 5,000-6,000 then lose power to accelerator. I also notice on the dash board where the panel for your selected gear displays is blank and doesn’t show whether you are in park,drive neutral, ECT. After this occurs I can not drive it any longer until I safely stop the car (most of the time on a busy highway or country road Highway where once… Look up ODI 11738419 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11738905 Engine code p1326. The engine went into limp mode it was only able to drive about 15 miles then check engine light came popped on and the vehicle stopped and I had the get the vehicle towed. Yes Route 60 of Hyundai in Vero Beach was aware of the issue and also I took the vehicle to Hyundai in Fort pierce where they also was well aware of the engine issue. When I received a recall letter in the mail and brought my vehicle into Route 60 Hyundai of Vero Beach. My vehicle was also apart of the Theta 2 issue class act litigation. Look up ODI 11738905 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11689911 I am writing to express my concern regarding an ongoing and persistent issue with excessive engine oil consumption in my 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, Subject: Severe Oil Consumption Issue - 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe - VIN: [XXX] The vehicle consumes an alarming amount of oil, approximately 1 quart every 300 miles. This rate of consumption is far beyond what is considered normal and strongly suggests a serious mechanical or manufacturing defect. I have already taken the vehicle to a mechanic to diagnose and attempt to resolve this problem. Based on thei… Look up ODI 11689911 at NHTSA ↗	17 ODI 11006571 · 50,000 mi THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN MY SANTE FE SPORT 2.0T. INVOICE NUMBER ' 359131 FIRST OCCURRED AT 47,031 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY SON ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD CLICKING TAPPING SOUND SLOWING ME DOWN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I LOST POWER IN MY STEERING, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. HYUNDAI ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM RETURNED MY VEHICLE AND CHARGED ME PARTIALLY FOR REPAIR. MADE CONTACT W… Look up ODI 11006571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11681829 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT TURBO. PAST/PRESENT SAFETY-SENSITIVE DEFECTS, NOTED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS: 1. One Confirmed Open Recall [CAMPAIGN #/NHTSA RECALL #, Recall 251 / 23V651000] (To Be Scheduled ASAP). 2. RPM/Propulsion Limp-mode Conditions: Vehicle periodically loses RPM READINGS on Dash and goes into the Propulsion sputtering/restricted-speed limp-mode hesitation condition. This condition may occasionally normalize by stopping, turning off engine and restarting. This intermittent RPM/Propulsion condition sometimes occurs, sign… Look up ODI 11681829 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11196698 · 98,820 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED TWO RECALLS WITH THE ENGINE ON MY 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT BASE. SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT ANY AUDIBLE WARNING, MY ECM LIGHT CAME ON AND MY VEHICLE STARTING LUNGING AND LURCHING FORWARD LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL. I PULLED OVER AND READ THE MANUAL, AND IT NOTED THAT IT WAS THE ECM SENSOR AND THAT I SHOULD IMMEDIATELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, SO I DID. DRIVING THERE, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO MAINTAIN A SPEED OF 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, WHICH PUT ME AND MY 8 -YEAR… Look up ODI 11196698 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electrical System	43 ODI 11132734 · 115,000 mi TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, TWO WEEKS AGO MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTAFE SPORT TURBO (WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN 2013) EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE STALL AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE THAT HAS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT BEFORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE HAD BEEN CAUSED. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL AUTO SHOP AND THEY HAVE QUOTED THE DAMAGE IN EXCESS OF $2,000 AND INDICATED THAT THEY BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN THE E… Look up ODI 11132734 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11132927 · 94,000 mi ON JULY 26, 2018 VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING AND EMITTING FLAMES. CAR WAS IN MOTION AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TUNNEL ON COLORADO INTERSTATE 70 WITH NO PULL OFF SPACE. CARS BEHIND REPORTED FLAMES FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. WE WERE ABLE TO EXIT WITHOUT BEING HARMED BUT INHALED HORRIBLE SMELLING FUMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM CONTINUING TO FLAME AND SMOKE. TOWED OFF INTERSTATE TO SAFE AREA WHERE THEY CONTINUED TO MONITOR VEHICLE FOR CONTINUING SMOKING AND FLAMI… Look up ODI 11132927 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11144445 · 96,000 mi I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON A FREEWAY TO PICK UP MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. MY CAR ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED/STALLED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH. AS SOON AS I TRIED TO GET INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I GRABBED MY PURSE WHICH WAS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT NEXT TO ME, AND I EXITED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY . AS SOON AS I EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND FRONT OF MY CAR WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIREMAN ARRIVED ON THE SCENE WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES, BUT BY THE TIME THEY HAD GOTTEN THE FIRE OUT, MY ENTIRE CAR WAS TOTALED. I HAD A RECA… Look up ODI 11144445 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11600804 · 108,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door failed to register as closed when locked. The back over prevention camera failed to display the rear-view image while in the vehicle was in reverse. The contact stated that during the failure with the back over prevention camera the radio also became inoperable. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light erroneously illuminated with the tires properly inflated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The co… Look up ODI 11600804 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11378351 · 140,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V520000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT PEARSON HYUNDAI (9530 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VA 23235) AND WEST BROAD HYUNDAI (8903 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294) WERE CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERS AGAIN AND THEY STATED THAT TH… Look up ODI 11378351 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11710285 · 160,000 mi The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH and approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled. The battery, check engine, and oil warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V810000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where an unknown diagnosis was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The warranty claim was denied. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage… Look up ODI 11710285 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 11757483 In October/November of 2023, while Hyundai was actively initiating Safety Recall 251 (NHTSA Campaign 23V-651), my vehicle's ABS Control Unit suffered an internal fluid leak that resulted in an electrical short-circuit. The failure caused major electronic communication errors, illuminated dashboard warning lights, and placed the vehicle into Limp Mode, rendering it unsafe to drive. Because the failure occurred prior to receiving a formal owner notification in the mail and the vehicle was un-drivable, I paid $1,300.54 out-of-pocket on November 17… Look up ODI 11757483 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11174728 · 44,000 mi ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER PARKING MY VEHICLE AT AN OFFICE LOCATION, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. I COULD SEE THE FIRE BY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE BODY; SMOKE WAS COMING FROM ALL AROUND THE HOOD. WE PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. WE COULD SEE DAMAGED WIRES. I HAD NOTICED WARNING LIGHTS ON MY DISPLAY PANEL WHEN I GOT INTO MY VEHICLE TO START DRIVING. I CALLED CLAY COOLEY HYUNDAI OF ROCKWALL AND INFORMED THEM OF THE MESSAGES: BEEPING FOLLOWED BY FLASHING MESSAGES ABOUT ABS, ESC, & DOWNHILL BRAKE CONTROL; PLUS DOWN BELO… Look up ODI 11174728 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11728573 The passenger-side doors do not latch properly and may open after closing. This creates a safety risk while driving. The issue occurs continually and has worsened over time. Vehicle has approximately 106,265 miles. this causes the auto door locks no to work. Look up ODI 11728573 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 11738419 As I would be driving down the road, most of the time when getting up to speeds of either 25-30mph or 55-60mph is when the dash board lights up check BSD detection system failure, then it will rev out rpm’s to 5,000-6,000 then lose power to accelerator. I also notice on the dash board where the panel for your selected gear displays is blank and doesn’t show whether you are in park,drive neutral, ECT. After this occurs I can not drive it any longer until I safely stop the car (most of the time on a busy highway or country road Highway where once… Look up ODI 11738419 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11738905 Engine code p1326. The engine went into limp mode it was only able to drive about 15 miles then check engine light came popped on and the vehicle stopped and I had the get the vehicle towed. Yes Route 60 of Hyundai in Vero Beach was aware of the issue and also I took the vehicle to Hyundai in Fort pierce where they also was well aware of the engine issue. When I received a recall letter in the mail and brought my vehicle into Route 60 Hyundai of Vero Beach. My vehicle was also apart of the Theta 2 issue class act litigation. Look up ODI 11738905 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11689911 I am writing to express my concern regarding an ongoing and persistent issue with excessive engine oil consumption in my 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, Subject: Severe Oil Consumption Issue - 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe - VIN: [XXX] The vehicle consumes an alarming amount of oil, approximately 1 quart every 300 miles. This rate of consumption is far beyond what is considered normal and strongly suggests a serious mechanical or manufacturing defect. I have already taken the vehicle to a mechanic to diagnose and attempt to resolve this problem. Based on thei… Look up ODI 11689911 at NHTSA ↗	—	5 ODI 11206589 · 72,400 mi WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER, STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION AND COULD SEE SMOKE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE. WITHIN MINUTES, THE WHOLE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. Look up ODI 11206589 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11726301 I was driving on March 20, 2026 at about 12:00 PM when I suddenly noticed smoke, a strong gasoline smell, an oil smell, and a burning odor coming from the vehicle. I pulled over immediately because I believed the vehicle was unsafe and at risk of fire. The vehicle had to be towed. An independent repair shop later found a fuel leak at the high-pressure fuel line / fuel pump area, a loose ground wire on the right-hand side of the engine, a valve cover gasket leak, and engine timing chain noise. I was informed that gasoline had sprayed throughout… Look up ODI 11726301 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11690004 What happened: While driving in Montana on September 21, 2025, the cabin suddenly filled with gasoline fumes and the accelerator pedal stopped responding. After pulling over, flames erupted from under the hood and the vehicle was completely destroyed within minutes. The passenger-side door could not be opened from the inside at first, delaying escape and creating a serious safety risk. No warning lights or messages appeared before or during the fire. (1) While driving, gasoline suddenly filled the cabin and the accelerator pedal stopped respond… Look up ODI 11690004 at NHTSA ↗	20 ODI 11150757 · 61,000 mi ABS SENSORS GOING BAD ON THESE MODELS. HAPPEND TODAY WHEN I WAS JUST SITTING WITH SUV RUNNING. GOT A C1209 BAD RIGHT REAR SENSOR, READ UP ON IT AND MORE PEOPLE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THIS. SOME STATED THEY GOT RECALLS DEPENDING ON WHERE THEY LIVE AND OTHERS DIDN'T. Look up ODI 11150757 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11180344 · 89,000 mi RESET BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY SHORTS OUT EVERY YEAR. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR AND THE DEALER ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE RELUCTANT TO REPAIR IT. THIS NEEDS A RECALL URGENTLET! Look up ODI 11180344 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11757483 In October/November of 2023, while Hyundai was actively initiating Safety Recall 251 (NHTSA Campaign 23V-651), my vehicle's ABS Control Unit suffered an internal fluid leak that resulted in an electrical short-circuit. The failure caused major electronic communication errors, illuminated dashboard warning lights, and placed the vehicle into Limp Mode, rendering it unsafe to drive. Because the failure occurred prior to receiving a formal owner notification in the mail and the vehicle was un-drivable, I paid $1,300.54 out-of-pocket on November 17… Look up ODI 11757483 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11710285 · 160,000 mi The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH and approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled. The battery, check engine, and oil warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V810000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where an unknown diagnosis was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The warranty claim was denied. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage… Look up ODI 11710285 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	61 ODI 11006571 · 50,000 mi THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN MY SANTE FE SPORT 2.0T. INVOICE NUMBER ' 359131 FIRST OCCURRED AT 47,031 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY SON ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD CLICKING TAPPING SOUND SLOWING ME DOWN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I LOST POWER IN MY STEERING, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. HYUNDAI ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM RETURNED MY VEHICLE AND CHARGED ME PARTIALLY FOR REPAIR. MADE CONTACT W… Look up ODI 11006571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11190549 · 97,000 mi HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY SANTA FE SPORT 2013 ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR JUST DIED, 97,000 MILES ON THE CAR, NO WARNING AT ALL. NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. TOOK TO A MECHANIC, SAID THE ENGINE SEIZED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO SAID THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE YET. HE SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A REASON FOR THERE TO BE NO OIL, PROPER MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WAITING TO SEE IF IT IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I AM SURE THEY WILL TRY TO FIND A REA… Look up ODI 11190549 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11206589 · 72,400 mi WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER, STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION AND COULD SEE SMOKE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE. WITHIN MINUTES, THE WHOLE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. Look up ODI 11206589 at NHTSA ↗	0	7 ODI 11737489 Car randomly dies. Constantly needing oil due to it leaking. Check engine light on Look up ODI 11737489 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11133547 · 29,264 mi 1.) ON APRIL 20, 2018 STOPPED ON A HILL FOR A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PUT ON THE GAS, THE CAR WENT BACKWARDS. THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY CITY/HOSPITAL DISTRICT AND THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND US. 3.) IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON JULY 21, 2018 ON A CITY STREET WITH NO ONE BEHIND US. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THIS. 2.) WHEN SOMEONE PUTS A PILLOW UNDER THEM ON THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK. THIS HAPPENS IF THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. Look up ODI 11133547 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11650514 My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe had a new engine installed at the dealership, Fred Beans Hyundai Flemington, NJ. I picked it up on [XXX] on [XXX] (and after 134 miles) my car's check engine light came on. I rerouted to dealership about 8 miles. Sitting outside service bay, I smelled smoke and then saw smoke coming out of vents. I then jumped out of car and the car became engulfed in flames and subsequently exploded. The day I picked it up, I pointed out to the service manager that they had not reattached everything to the car properly, sloppy workmans… Look up ODI 11650514 at NHTSA ↗	17 ODI 11006571 · 50,000 mi THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN MY SANTE FE SPORT 2.0T. INVOICE NUMBER ' 359131 FIRST OCCURRED AT 47,031 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY SON ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD CLICKING TAPPING SOUND SLOWING ME DOWN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I LOST POWER IN MY STEERING, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. HYUNDAI ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM RETURNED MY VEHICLE AND CHARGED ME PARTIALLY FOR REPAIR. MADE CONTACT W… Look up ODI 11006571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11681829 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT TURBO. PAST/PRESENT SAFETY-SENSITIVE DEFECTS, NOTED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS: 1. One Confirmed Open Recall [CAMPAIGN #/NHTSA RECALL #, Recall 251 / 23V651000] (To Be Scheduled ASAP). 2. RPM/Propulsion Limp-mode Conditions: Vehicle periodically loses RPM READINGS on Dash and goes into the Propulsion sputtering/restricted-speed limp-mode hesitation condition. This condition may occasionally normalize by stopping, turning off engine and restarting. This intermittent RPM/Propulsion condition sometimes occurs, sign… Look up ODI 11681829 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11196698 · 98,820 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED TWO RECALLS WITH THE ENGINE ON MY 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT BASE. SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT ANY AUDIBLE WARNING, MY ECM LIGHT CAME ON AND MY VEHICLE STARTING LUNGING AND LURCHING FORWARD LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL. I PULLED OVER AND READ THE MANUAL, AND IT NOTED THAT IT WAS THE ECM SENSOR AND THAT I SHOULD IMMEDIATELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, SO I DID. DRIVING THERE, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO MAINTAIN A SPEED OF 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, WHICH PUT ME AND MY 8 -YEAR… Look up ODI 11196698 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 11206589 · 72,400 mi WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER, STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION AND COULD SEE SMOKE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE. WITHIN MINUTES, THE WHOLE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. Look up ODI 11206589 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11726301 I was driving on March 20, 2026 at about 12:00 PM when I suddenly noticed smoke, a strong gasoline smell, an oil smell, and a burning odor coming from the vehicle. I pulled over immediately because I believed the vehicle was unsafe and at risk of fire. The vehicle had to be towed. An independent repair shop later found a fuel leak at the high-pressure fuel line / fuel pump area, a loose ground wire on the right-hand side of the engine, a valve cover gasket leak, and engine timing chain noise. I was informed that gasoline had sprayed throughout… Look up ODI 11726301 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11690004 What happened: While driving in Montana on September 21, 2025, the cabin suddenly filled with gasoline fumes and the accelerator pedal stopped responding. After pulling over, flames erupted from under the hood and the vehicle was completely destroyed within minutes. The passenger-side door could not be opened from the inside at first, delaying escape and creating a serious safety risk. No warning lights or messages appeared before or during the fire. (1) While driving, gasoline suddenly filled the cabin and the accelerator pedal stopped respond… Look up ODI 11690004 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 11678091 Driving on freeway and noticed smoke. Realized I needed to pull over and brakes weren’t working. Off ramp was at an incline so car came to a stop just in time to get toddler and myself out of vehicle. Car was on fire. Look up ODI 11678091 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11582150 I just got Hyundai SUV last December and already cause problem with engine and abs, after I found out that it is recalled a while ago. First ABS, I was going to fix that but all attention to me is engine light then found out it is High pressure fuel pump then burning oil that I smelled something isn't right. I feel it's not safe to drive and I spoke to mechanic, He told me take it back to dealership that they gave me a lemon Hyundai.. I talked to the dealership mechanic shop and never tell me anything how much for high pressure fuel pump? SO I … Look up ODI 11582150 at NHTSA ↗	0
Service Brakes	17 ODI 11101480 · 69,000 mi SUV STALLED OUT ON EXPRESSWAY AT 50MPH. THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE THEN ENGLINE AND OIL LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. I COASTED DOWN THE EXIT RAMP NEARLY BEING HIT BY MERGING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES BECAME HARD AND COSTED TO STOP SIGN. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO NEXT BLOCK TO MY HOME BY PLACING CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTING . THE ENGINE AT THIS POINT SOUNDS LIKE A WOODPECKER TAPPING ON WOOD. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND AWAITING WARRANTY REPAIR.AUTHORIZATION. THIS EVENT MIRROR THE RECALL ISSUED BY HYUNDAI AND NHTSA#17V-226. I TOOK TH… Look up ODI 11101480 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11708416 I requested Engine oil consumption tests on November 12, 2020 and March 27,2021 at Vandergriff Huyndai, Arlington, Tx. Nothing was resolved,. I have been adding oil myself and getting oil changes regularly since. At 146,000 miles it's been worse. After just 2,000 miles after an oil change it was below low, my mechanic topped it off 3 weeks ago and I've had to add oil since. Took my car to Jerry's Huyndai, Weatherford, Texas on December 29,2025. Due to oil consumption, smoke, smell, and I'm wondering if the vibrating is from the engine or if… Look up ODI 11708416 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11728684 After having the ABS recall fixed a while back all of the lights came back on about a week ago. There has been a loss of oil meaning i have been adding oil in between oil changes at least once a week, there has been smoke coming from under the hood and if you run the heat or air you have to have circulate cabin air button pushed or it pulls the smell inside the car and it is overwhelming. The smoking has been going on for about at least a month now. Look up ODI 11728684 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11416563 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V303000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. OURISMAN HYUNDAI OF BOWIE (2404 CRAIN HWY SUITE A, BOWIE, MD 20716, (301)390-0880) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. Look up ODI 11416563 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 11101480 · 69,000 mi SUV STALLED OUT ON EXPRESSWAY AT 50MPH. THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE THEN ENGLINE AND OIL LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. I COASTED DOWN THE EXIT RAMP NEARLY BEING HIT BY MERGING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES BECAME HARD AND COSTED TO STOP SIGN. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO NEXT BLOCK TO MY HOME BY PLACING CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTING . THE ENGINE AT THIS POINT SOUNDS LIKE A WOODPECKER TAPPING ON WOOD. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND AWAITING WARRANTY REPAIR.AUTHORIZATION. THIS EVENT MIRROR THE RECALL ISSUED BY HYUNDAI AND NHTSA#17V-226. I TOOK TH… Look up ODI 11101480 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11160955 · 74,500 mi NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET BUT ABS,ESC,DBC AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ALL ON. I HAVE LOOKED THIS UP AND IT SEEMS THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY OF THESE VEHICLES. I'M JUST WONDERING WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED, FOR ALL THESE SYSTEMS ARE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. I'M BRINGING MINE TO THE DEALERSHIP MONDAY BUT WAS TOLD I WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 11160955 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11757483 In October/November of 2023, while Hyundai was actively initiating Safety Recall 251 (NHTSA Campaign 23V-651), my vehicle's ABS Control Unit suffered an internal fluid leak that resulted in an electrical short-circuit. The failure caused major electronic communication errors, illuminated dashboard warning lights, and placed the vehicle into Limp Mode, rendering it unsafe to drive. Because the failure occurred prior to receiving a formal owner notification in the mail and the vehicle was un-drivable, I paid $1,300.54 out-of-pocket on November 17… Look up ODI 11757483 at NHTSA ↗	0	20 ODI 11150757 · 61,000 mi ABS SENSORS GOING BAD ON THESE MODELS. HAPPEND TODAY WHEN I WAS JUST SITTING WITH SUV RUNNING. GOT A C1209 BAD RIGHT REAR SENSOR, READ UP ON IT AND MORE PEOPLE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THIS. SOME STATED THEY GOT RECALLS DEPENDING ON WHERE THEY LIVE AND OTHERS DIDN'T. Look up ODI 11150757 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11180344 · 89,000 mi RESET BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY SHORTS OUT EVERY YEAR. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR AND THE DEALER ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE RELUCTANT TO REPAIR IT. THIS NEEDS A RECALL URGENTLET! Look up ODI 11180344 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11757483 In October/November of 2023, while Hyundai was actively initiating Safety Recall 251 (NHTSA Campaign 23V-651), my vehicle's ABS Control Unit suffered an internal fluid leak that resulted in an electrical short-circuit. The failure caused major electronic communication errors, illuminated dashboard warning lights, and placed the vehicle into Limp Mode, rendering it unsafe to drive. Because the failure occurred prior to receiving a formal owner notification in the mail and the vehicle was un-drivable, I paid $1,300.54 out-of-pocket on November 17… Look up ODI 11757483 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11678091 Driving on freeway and noticed smoke. Realized I needed to pull over and brakes weren’t working. Off ramp was at an incline so car came to a stop just in time to get toddler and myself out of vehicle. Car was on fire. Look up ODI 11678091 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11582150 I just got Hyundai SUV last December and already cause problem with engine and abs, after I found out that it is recalled a while ago. First ABS, I was going to fix that but all attention to me is engine light then found out it is High pressure fuel pump then burning oil that I smelled something isn't right. I feel it's not safe to drive and I spoke to mechanic, He told me take it back to dealership that they gave me a lemon Hyundai.. I talked to the dealership mechanic shop and never tell me anything how much for high pressure fuel pump? SO I … Look up ODI 11582150 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	5 ODI 11647609 · 67,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer on several occasions for abnormal oil consumption and a burning odor on the exterior of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where the PCV valve, valve cover gasket, sealant, drive belts, ribbed-V belt, RTV silicone gasket maker, turbo, and gasket engine oil plug were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failu… Look up ODI 11647609 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11544113 · 90,500 mi The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast off the roadway. The contact unaware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after numerous attempts. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer however, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 20 MPH. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle had been expe… Look up ODI 11544113 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11594104 · 76,840 mi The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The contact was adding synthetic oil every 3,000 miles driven and the oil would be depleted soon after. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the engine was rattling after attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the camshaft phaser and knock sensor needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was late… Look up ODI 11594104 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11710285 · 160,000 mi The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH and approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled. The battery, check engine, and oil warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V810000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where an unknown diagnosis was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The warranty claim was denied. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage… Look up ODI 11710285 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 11710285 · 160,000 mi The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH and approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled. The battery, check engine, and oil warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V810000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where an unknown diagnosis was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The warranty claim was denied. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage… Look up ODI 11710285 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

342 mentions · 28.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 92,000 mi (227 usable records).

ODI 10995583 · 79,000 mi

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ODI 11000399 · 75,000 mi

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ODI 11006571 · 50,000 mi

THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN MY SANTE FE SPORT 2.0T. INVOICE NUMBER ' 359131 FIRST OCCURRED AT 47,031 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY SON ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD CLICKING TAPPING SOUND SLOWING ME DOWN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I LOST POWER IN MY STEERING, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. HYUNDAI ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM RETURNED MY VEHICLE AND CHARGED ME PARTIALLY FOR REPAIR. MADE CONTACT W…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

188 mentions · 15.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 78,000 mi (113 usable records).

ODI 10995583 · 79,000 mi

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ODI 11000399 · 75,000 mi

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ODI 11002047 · 155,000 mi

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

183 mentions · 15.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 88,013 mi (35 usable records).

ODI 11002047 · 155,000 mi

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ODI 11080701

MY CAR STARTED SMOKING WHEN CRANKING IT AND BURNING OIL LIKE CRAZY. NOW MY CAR HAS A BLOWN ENGINE. I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V226000.

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ODI 11196452 · 124,000 mi

A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL FOR DEBRIS FROM THE MANUFACTURING OPERATION THAT REMAINED IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DISPLAYED THE SYMPTOMS OF THIS ISSUE THROUGH A METALLIC KNOCKING NOISE WHICH INCREASED AS THE RPM INCREASED. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN LINCOLN NEBRASKA REVIEWED THE VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED THE CAR BACK TO ME. PRIOR TO THIS RECALL WORK AT SID DILLON, THE VEHICLE DID NOT CONSUME OIL. AFTER THE RECALL WORK THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO CONSUME OIL AT THE RATE OF ONE QUART EVERY 500 TO 600 MILES . T…

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\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

40 mentions · 3.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,000 mi (21 usable records).

ODI 10995583 · 79,000 mi

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ODI 11000399 · 75,000 mi

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ODI 11006571 · 50,000 mi

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Brake response concerns

14 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 77,000 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 11580711 · 64,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle was slow to respond. The brake pedal kicked back and went two-thirds of the way to the floorboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the ABS. The vehicle was repaired, but the failur…

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ODI 11141015 · 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A RAMP TO ENTER A TURNPIKE, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. WHEN THE CONTACT SLOWLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO A SERVICE STATION AND WAS TOWED TO SUSSMAN HYUNDAI & GENESIS (1645 EASTON ROAD, WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 19090, [phone removed]). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE …

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ODI 11441096 · 77,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH over train tracks downhill, the accelerator pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The contact depressed the brake pedal however, the brake pedal was rigid. The vehicle then inadvertently stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled down the hill. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but had not yet been diagnosed. The d…

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

12 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,776 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 11065599 · 69,552 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND MY CAR MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND STOPPED. ALL OF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS TURNED ON. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT BACK ON BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START.

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ODI 11104533 · 100,000 mi

SANTAFE WON'T START. EVERYTHING COMES ON DASH AND RADIO AND AC BUT CAR WON'T EVEN TURN OVER. I TALKED TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THIS HAS BEEN A REACURING PROBLEM. JUST WONDERING WHY NO RECALL IF IT KEEPS HAPPENING. I CAME HOME AND WHEN I TRIED TO LEAVE IT WOULDN'T START. WAITED AND IT STARTED. THEN I GOT UP THE NEXT DAY AND AGAIN WON'T START.

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ODI 11176080 · 40,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN A BUSY CITY STREET AT ABOUT 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS NEARLY HIT BY A PASSING CAR WHEN I STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER WHO SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY ALSO SAID IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITH JUST 40,000 MILES, BUT THAT HYUNDAI MAY NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT/REPAIR. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS REQUIRED TO SEND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOGRAPHS TO HYUNDAI FOR THEM TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD H…

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Steering assistance concerns

12 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 66,750 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 11040270 · 65,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE I80 20 MILES WEST OF LINCOLN, NE AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH. I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND IT LOCKED UP IMMEDIATELY, THE TACHOMETER DROPPED TO 0 RPM AND I LOST POWER STEERING. THIS VEHICLE HAD ALREADY HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED FOR THE KNOWN ENGINE LOCKING ISSUE. WITHOUT SOME QUICK REACTION THERE VERY EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE INJURIES.

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ODI 11110461 · 68,500 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH THE CAR STALLED AND THEN TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. NO POWER BRAKES, NO POWER STEERING. LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING AND WAS ABLE TO COAST OF THE ROAD AND DOWN A RAMP. CAR FAILED TO RE-START OR TURN OVER. WE WERE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR 3 HOURS IN 100 DEGREE HEAT WAITING FOR HELP. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HYUNDAI. NHTSA PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE FAULTY MOTORS...SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN. HYUNDAI LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAID THEY WILL REPLACE THE MOTOR UNDER WARRANTY.

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ODI 11189994 · 53,000 mi

DRIVING CAR ON INTERSTATE AND ENGINE BLEW UP WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WAS ABLE TO VEER OFF THE INTERSTATE. HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP (CAR WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD.) WE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THAT. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND AS SOON AS I DROVE OFF THE LOT, WE HAD ISSUES. THERE WERE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE LEFT ME STRANDED AT PLACES BECAUSE THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE TO SHIFT LOCK SO THEY REPLACED IT. I WOU…

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

4 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 26,408 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11685441

While driving the car, started to smell gas and saw smoke. Tried to pull over and ABS lights came on and lost brakes. Was able to stop using emergency break. Car was completely engulfed in seconds.

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ODI 11726301

I was driving on March 20, 2026 at about 12:00 PM when I suddenly noticed smoke, a strong gasoline smell, an oil smell, and a burning odor coming from the vehicle. I pulled over immediately because I believed the vehicle was unsafe and at risk of fire. The vehicle had to be towed. An independent repair shop later found a fuel leak at the high-pressure fuel line / fuel pump area, a loose ground wire on the right-hand side of the engine, a valve cover gasket leak, and engine timing chain noise. I was informed that gasoline had sprayed throughout…

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ODI 11089307 · 26,408 mi

AFTER HAVING RECALL SERVICE COMPLETED ON GAS TANK AREA, ( FLVV PUMP FUEL REPLACED ON JAN 11TH 2018) I NOTICED AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL TO FULL CAPACITY, A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IS PRESENT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR WHEN I PARK IT INSIDE AN ENCLOSED AREA (GARAGE). THIS GASOLINE SMELL PERSISTS UNTIL I USE 1/8TH OF THE TANK BY DRIVING. HYUNDAI DEALER SERVICE INSPECTED AND STATED IT IS A "SMALL LEAK AS A HISTORY CODE AND PERFORMED EVAP. SERVICE BAY TEST PASS. ACTUATED PURGE VALVE AND FOUND IT STICKING. ORDERED VALVE". I AM …

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\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b