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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe has 34 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe

Powertrain
102
Engine
34
Electrical
22
Other
21
Speed Control
15
Suspension
11
Structure
9
Steering
8
Airbags
7
Visibility
7
Fuel System
7
Brakes
5
Lights
4

34

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 14, 2026ENGINEEngine fire
Dec 26, 2025ENGINEI hadn't used the car in a few weeks (rarely leave the house because I work from home). I went to vi...
Jul 3, 2024ENGINEThe contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Aug 24, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was initially taken to...
Jul 24, 2022ENGINEMy engine blew. No warning lights were on. The acceleration started sounding weird and so I slowed i...
Jul 3, 2021ENGINEThe contact owned a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact was calling from an insurance company and sta...
May 1, 2021ENGINEOn April 22,2021 I took my Hyundai Santa Fe to McGrath Hyundai Serv Ctr for routine oil change. I pa...
Oct 1, 2020ENGINEENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR I EXPERIENCE A LURCHING. AT TIME IT JUST WON'T A...
Sep 18, 2020ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM102,734 MILES AND THE CAR STARTED TO JUMP WHILE DRIVING. FELT LIKE RPM WOULD NOT SHIFT. AFTER MULTIP...
Feb 4, 2020ENGINEDRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT JUST SHUT OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO A SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME ENGINE HAD A HOLE...
Mar 3, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR STARTED KNOCKING AND...
Dec 3, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMA...
Jun 15, 2018ENGINEENGINE SEIZED.
Jun 7, 2017ENGINEAS I AM DRIVING MY 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MY ENGINE STAL...
Apr 12, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SPORADICALLY REVVED...
Mar 7, 2017ENGINEORIGINAL NHTSA REPORT #10621330. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS. SEVERAL OCCURRENCES I...
Feb 8, 2017ENGINEENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY - THE TEMPERATURE OUTDOORS HAS TO BE COOL AND DAMP. SAFETY R...
Feb 1, 2017ENGINETHE ENGINE WAS GONE ON MY CAR
Nov 5, 2016ENGINEENGINE STOPPED AND ROD KNOCKING STARTED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY
Nov 1, 2016ENGINE(1)ON 11/01/2016 MY WIFE HEADING TO WORK EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL...

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