Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe has 34 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine fire |
| 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... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Aug 24, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was initially taken to... |
| Jul 24, 2022 | ENGINE | My engine blew. No warning lights were on. The acceleration started sounding weird and so I slowed i... |
| Jul 3, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact was calling from an insurance company and sta... |
| May 1, 2021 | ENGINE | On April 22,2021 I took my Hyundai Santa Fe to McGrath Hyundai Serv Ctr for routine oil change. I pa... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR I EXPERIENCE A LURCHING. AT TIME IT JUST WON'T A... |
| Sep 18, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 102,734 MILES AND THE CAR STARTED TO JUMP WHILE DRIVING. FELT LIKE RPM WOULD NOT SHIFT. AFTER MULTIP... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | ENGINE | DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT JUST SHUT OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO A SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME ENGINE HAD A HOLE... |
| Mar 3, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR STARTED KNOCKING AND... |
| Dec 3, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMA... |
| Jun 15, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE SEIZED. |
| Jun 7, 2017 | ENGINE | AS I AM DRIVING MY 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MY ENGINE STAL... |
| Apr 12, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SPORADICALLY REVVED... |
| Mar 7, 2017 | ENGINE | ORIGINAL NHTSA REPORT #10621330. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS. SEVERAL OCCURRENCES I... |
| Feb 8, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY - THE TEMPERATURE OUTDOORS HAS TO BE COOL AND DAMP. SAFETY R... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE WAS GONE ON MY CAR |
| Nov 5, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE STOPPED AND ROD KNOCKING STARTED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY |
| Nov 1, 2016 | ENGINE | (1)ON 11/01/2016 MY WIFE HEADING TO WORK EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL... |