Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe has 126 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
126
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 ... |
| Oct 31, 2024 | ENGINE | At 110K miles my Sante Fe Sport began burning increasing amounts of oil. My mechanic says he does n... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | ENGINE | My car burns a lot of oil. The Hyundai dealership service center ran a controlled test and validate... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | ENGINE | I am filing this complaint regarding my 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, which recently suffered engine ... |
| 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... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine has goes on out at 99000 miles has seized up . |
| May 31, 2024 | ENGINE | While I was driving on the highway in the left lane, smoke came from the engine, then it started com... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | ENGINE | My wife was driving the vehicle on Monday afternoon and everything was fine and today she started th... |
| Mar 24, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine with rod bearing failure occurred at 108k miles. No check engine light warning came on to not... |
| Mar 17, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving down the highway the engine stopped. Towed it to a mechanic. They told me the engine s... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | ENGINE | Out of the blue, the engine started knocking badly. Immediately pulled over and checked engine oil w... |
| Dec 31, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine caught fire and the vehicle is a total loss. Acceleration became inconsistent at time of ... |
| Dec 29, 2023 | ENGINE | My 2015 Santa Fe has metal in oil so my engine not working it went out |
| Oct 22, 2023 | ENGINE | 2015 3.3 engine santa fe motor seized 115,000miles, no lights, no low oil indicator, no check engine... |
| Oct 7, 2023 | ENGINE | On October 7, while driving on the interstate, the engine started rattling, then stopped completely,... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | ENGINE | Oil Consumption to Rod Bearings; yes can be inspected but have to pay $280 just for inspection. Whil... |
| Sep 16, 2023 | ENGINE | Driving along a highway and the motor blew. It had enough oil in it as I had checked it that morning... |