Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe has 2 recalls, 254 complaints.
2
Recalls
254
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 19, 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...
23V651000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Ela...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | ENGINE | Driving on highway no warning lights appeared the car made a loud pop noise and heavy smoke appeared... |
| May 28, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving down the road ( a busy Farm to market road) and my car lost power and died. Luckily i ... |
| May 8, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine failed due to complete and sudden oil loss. The vehicle is currently at Fremont Hyundai a... |
| May 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited, 3.3L Lambda II GDI V6, ~102,000 miles. In December 2022, an authorize... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Passenger airbag dash is cracked risking unpredictable deployment of air bag |
| Aug 21, 2025 | ENGINE | On 08/15/2025 I started the vehicle and heard a ticking noise that lasted for 3 seconds and stopped.... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle engine started knocking heavily while driving down the road. Had vehicle inspected for issue... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ENGINE | 015 Santa Fe Ultimate. 134,000 miles. Original owner. All maintenance done per manual. Wife on hwy 2... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased this vehicle one year ago from a used car dealership with 148,000 miles on it. Within a ... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO STAY ON CONTINIOUSLY. THIS I... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I was driving on the highway when, out of nowhere, my car started shaking whenever I went over 40 mi... |
| Oct 31, 2024 | ENGINE | At 110K miles my Sante Fe Sport began burning increasing amounts of oil. My mechanic says he does n... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The engine has basically come apart. There is a timing chain issue, the engine is not recalled and i... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | ENGINE | My car burns a lot of oil. The Hyundai dealership service center ran a controlled test and validate... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver's door is stuck, it cannot be opened. |
| Sep 11, 2024 | ENGINE | I am filing this complaint regarding my 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, which recently suffered engine ... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Misfire code P0302 Injector failed open, flooded cylinder with fuel. Gas in the oil Possible cylind... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The 3.3 liter V6 GDI engine failed while driving at approximately 136000 miles. Heard a ticking nois... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | ENGINE | My 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 3.3L engine started ticking sound while driving in residential are with... |
| Jun 24, 2024 | ENGINE | Sudden loss of engine power in traffic on highway in funeral procession. My safety was put at risk o... |