Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe has 3 recalls, 256 complaints.
3
Recalls
256
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
11E040000
EQUIPMENT
CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 55538, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTIN...
13V113000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 20...
11V261000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SANTA FE 2WD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND 2.4L ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine fire |
| Jan 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact discovered a mileage disc... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | ENGINE | I hadn't used the car in a few weeks (rarely leave the house because I work from home). I went to vi... |
| May 22, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Driving approximately 70-75mph on highway with cruise control set. Car starts to make rattling sound... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The engine locked down due to the improper power train, driveline, driveshaft. Oil leaking and malfu... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Brakes locked |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The battery warning light illuminated. The alternator was not holding power. I was on the freeway an... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission will not shift out of 1st. Gear .50000 miles this is second time in less than 2 months... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | At any speed period, if i hit a pothole or those little ripple things on side of the country county ... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Sep 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2010 Hyundai Sante Fe caught fire on 9/27/23 while I was operating the vehicle and this fire ulti... |
| Jun 12, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am the original owner of a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. It currently has less than 100,000 miles on it a... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | When im driving down the road and the slightest bump is on yhe side of the road, the truck feels lik... |
| Apr 8, 2023 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stall... |
| Oct 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's mother owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that upon a cold start, the ve... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Whenever i hit a bump on the side of the road, the truck jerks really badly and if im not grasping t... |
| Aug 24, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was initially taken to... |