Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 1 recall, 68 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
68
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 12, 2026
17V358000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood lat...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked... |
| Aug 8, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately ... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | Was traveling along a city street with parked cars on the passenger side of my vehicle. Axle or whee... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | my BSD sensor would go on and off for the last several months when no one was around me. I work earl... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | ENGINE | After driving the vehicle around all day, I parked it and turned it off and then it set on fire. |
| May 27, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine powertrain system, specifically the internal engine lubrication, timing chain, and camsha... |
| May 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle stooped running while driving and will not start, available for inspection upon request.... |
| May 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle is a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. It had previously been included in an engine-fire-rela... |
| May 13, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine (2016 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0L/2.4L Theta II GDI engine) suffered a catastrophic internal me... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ENGINE | My car only has 93,000 miles on it. I was driving home from work and all of a sudden the check engin... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine seized up and hyundai refused to approve my claim al though i had the extended warranty. ... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | ENGINE | Connecting rod bearing failure, stated a recall was active but it hadn't been assigned to my vehicle... |
| Feb 15, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine light started blinking and my car would not accelerate anymore. I took it to the mechanic... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I turned off the car and went inside the house. I was outside and could smell smoke. I walked to the... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving the vehicle at approximately at 55 MPH on a the 826, the engine suffered a sudden and ... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof glass suddenly shattered while driving slowly into a parking lot. |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. While driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an ... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | Six weeks ago the alternator and battery had also been replaced. My Hyundai Santa Fe Sport turbo eng... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | ENGINE | There was no low oil indicator light, no smoke, and no oil on the garage floor. My wife was driving ... |