Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe has 130 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
130
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | ENGINE | Beginning about a month ago, I noticed a rattle upon the engine start up that lasted for a 1-2 secon... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH and attemptin... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ENGINE | My engine failed at 113,000 miles. It just sounded like a diesel truck when I started it one day. Th... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe lost all power, shutting off and stopping abruptly in the middle of the roa... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine oil runs out quickly |
| Feb 27, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | ENGINE | This is my 2nd engine on my 2016 Santa Fe Sport. My car has 190,000 miles and had a catastrophic eng... |
| Nov 24, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact's husband owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at various... |
| Oct 5, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine has serious recall that I was not made aware of during purchase. My car has been burning oi... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Four weeks ago, I noticed my 2016 Santa Fe was not blowing any heated air into the cabin. A/C would ... |
| Aug 31, 2024 | ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? E... |
| Aug 18, 2024 | ENGINE | We were driving through our neighborhood at about 25 mph and we heard a slight knocking noise and th... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine shuts off and slows down while driving. |
| Jul 3, 2024 | ENGINE | On July 3, 2024 my husband was driving our 2016 Santa Fe with a v6 engine on a highway. He was coast... |
| May 26, 2024 | ENGINE | On May 23, 2023 Was inspected for an oil leak and was informed the oil was leaking from the drain b... |
| May 24, 2024 | ENGINE | Car started to present problems at around 100k miles when it would start to hard shift any time it s... |
| May 22, 2024 | ENGINE | Car started making noise after the check engine light came on. Check engine light was on for just a ... |
| May 15, 2024 | ENGINE | On 5/15, I was entering the highway when the vehicle refused to accelerate. I pushed the gas pedal a... |
| May 10, 2024 | ENGINE | The vehicle began making a knocking sound upon starting. I contacted the local dealership for a serv... |
| May 3, 2024 | ENGINE | Was driving on the highway going about 65mph when the engine just lost power. Pressing the accelerat... |