Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe has 25 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The motor began to making a knocking noise and started smoking like a fire was starting. We immediat... |
| Aug 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The door on the drivers side does not lock. It appears that something came out of place causing the ... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Vehicle was driven on a highway approximately 45-50 mph when a loud knocking sound occured. The vehi... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | In May 2023, I booked an appointment to get the software update for the immobilizer issue on my Hyun... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Oil burns through engine Oil light doesn’t work when I need an oil change. So I’m having to put 4 q... |
| Feb 18, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | In three separate occasions this month, my car has cut off on me on a major highway. Also one of tho... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving and all of a sudden my car quit sounded like a belt broke so I coasted to Thackers Rep... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2016 Santa Fe - While driving on interstate all warning lights came on - antilock brake, check engin... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | After crossing 90,000 miles the vehicle started to consume too much oil too quickly. After a profess... |
| Oct 18, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving and all of a sudden heard a rough rattling sound coming from the engine. Hyundai didn’... |
| Aug 7, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Recently I Viewed a low oil light on the dash board, turned motor off waited 30 min checked oil the ... |
| May 19, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS, traction control, and another light are illuminated. Upon investigating online this is a kn... |
| Sep 26, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE SENSOR COMES ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY FOR MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SHORT... |
| Aug 23, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE RPMS JUMP TO 4,000 AND THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD... |
| Mar 16, 2020 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that there was a delay response in the ... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE GONE BAD AND NEEDS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING LOST POWER, LATER TO FIND FROM DEALERSHIP THAT ENG... |
| Jun 27, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE M... |
| Jul 5, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSOR ON MY HYUNDAI 2016 SANTA FE WAS DAMAGED BY ROAD DEBRIS THAT APPARENTL... |
| Feb 4, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. I WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE THAT SEEMED TO COME FROM ABOVE. MY KIDS W... |
| Sep 26, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS I'VE HAD 2 OCCASIONS (BOTH ON HIGHWAYS)... |