Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe has 181 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
181
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20V746000
ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe caught fire on October 29, 2025. Prior to this, the dealership completed on... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle ... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | ENGINE | The carrier bearing failed and caused the engine to lock up while driving, thankfully we weren't on ... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine light was blinking. Hearing grinding from the front. Steering locked up. I was able to pull o... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine stalls while driving. Now engine is knocking real loud. Then stall again. My safety and ot... |
| Nov 30, 2024 | ENGINE | NHTSA Recall #20V746000 2012 Hyundai Sonata Manufacture Recall #198 Connecting Rod Bearing failure ... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine caught on fire in the middle of the night ([XXX] on [XXX]). The fire department was called... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | ENGINE | I was contacted by Auffenberg Hyundai in OFallon IL in October of 2024 to schedule recall work. On 1... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ENGINE | I took my 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe into the dealership on March 7, 2024. The engine had failed due to t... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | ENGINE | My 2012 Santa Fe check engine light came on a few weeks ago and put the car into engine protection m... |
| May 9, 2023 | ENGINE | I took my 2012 to Baytown Hyundai for a recall update. MPI Inspection (1) had no problem with the ca... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ENGINE | My oil pressure sensor light wont turn off sometimes blinks on and off or stays on and I am concerne... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, she... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driving on highway and car engine light came on then car engine kicked down like it was going to sta... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that after NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | ENGINE | In June 2021 vehicle experienced engine failure at approximately 152,000 miles. Vin# not under Hyund... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at ... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The engine blow when I was driving smoke was come out in the bottle |
| May 19, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After driving for a short time, the engine stalls while driving. We have taken the car to 4 differen... |