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2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe has 131 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe

Engine
131
Brakes
23
Powertrain
22
Other
21
Electrical
17
Airbags
9
Lights
7
Steering
6
Structure
6
Visibility
4
Seat Belts
3

131

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 26, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 6, 2026ENGINEWhile driving home at approximately 60 mph in our 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, the engine suddenly shut of...
Jul 12, 2026ENGINEDriving on highway no warning lights appeared the car made a loud pop noise and heavy smoke appeared...
May 28, 2026ENGINEI was driving down the road ( a busy Farm to market road) and my car lost power and died. Luckily i ...
May 8, 2026ENGINEThe engine failed due to complete and sudden oil loss. The vehicle is currently at Fremont Hyundai a...
Aug 21, 2025ENGINEOn 08/15/2025 I started the vehicle and heard a ticking noise that lasted for 3 seconds and stopped....
Jul 29, 2025ENGINEVehicle engine started knocking heavily while driving down the road. Had vehicle inspected for issue...
Jul 23, 2025ENGINE015 Santa Fe Ultimate. 134,000 miles. Original owner. All maintenance done per manual. Wife on hwy 2...
Jun 1, 2025ENGINEI purchased this vehicle one year ago from a used car dealership with 148,000 miles on it. Within a ...
Oct 31, 2024ENGINEAt 110K miles my Sante Fe Sport began burning increasing amounts of oil. My mechanic says he does n...
Oct 17, 2024ENGINEMy car burns a lot of oil. The Hyundai dealership service center ran a controlled test and validate...
Sep 11, 2024ENGINEI am filing this complaint regarding my 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, which recently suffered engine ...
Jul 7, 2024ENGINEMy 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 3.3L engine started ticking sound while driving in residential are with...
Jun 24, 2024ENGINESudden loss of engine power in traffic on highway in funeral procession. My safety was put at risk o...
Jun 11, 2024ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMEngine has goes on out at 99000 miles has seized up .
May 31, 2024ENGINEWhile I was driving on the highway in the left lane, smoke came from the engine, then it started com...
Mar 25, 2024ENGINEMy wife was driving the vehicle on Monday afternoon and everything was fine and today she started th...
Mar 24, 2024ENGINEEngine with rod bearing failure occurred at 108k miles. No check engine light warning came on to not...
Mar 17, 2024ENGINEWhile driving down the highway the engine stopped. Towed it to a mechanic. They told me the engine s...
Mar 12, 2024ENGINEOut of the blue, the engine started knocking badly. Immediately pulled over and checked engine oil w...
Dec 31, 2023ENGINEThe engine caught fire and the vehicle is a total loss. Acceleration became inconsistent at time of ...

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