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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe holds 150 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 50 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Santa Fe years here — over the median of the other years, which is 28. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Anchorage, Display, and Starter.

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
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Complaints

150

Per year

50

Recalls

7

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (42 of 150), then Electrical system (29) and Forward collision avoidance (15). The most filings arrived in 2026 (74 of 150). Those filings include 11 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Santa Fe has 210 complaints, 53 per year, and the 2025 has 133 complaints, 67 per year. The 2024 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (7)

Recall seat belts, front, anchorage 2026-04-06 · NHTSA campaign 26V218000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.
Recall back-over prevention, display 2025-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 25V808000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will replace the camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 288. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Recall electrical system, starter 2025-10-02 · NHTSA campaign 25V659000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.
Recall electrical system, wiring, switches and knobs 2024-11-07 · NHTSA campaign 24V843000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The overhead console rear sunshade switch knob may not be fully recessed, which can result in unintentional closing of the sunshade. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems."
Remedy Dealers will replace the switch knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 270.
Recall Air bags 2024-07-26 · NHTSA campaign 24V561000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe HEV vehicles. The main floor wiring harness may chafe against the passenger-side second-row bench seat assembly and become damaged, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally or prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 265.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, control module, software 2024-07-12 · NHTSA campaign 24V529000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. A software error in the transmission control unit may result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in PARK.
Remedy Owners are advised to use the emergency parking brake after parking their vehicles. Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update for the transmission control unit. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the dual clutch transmission, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 263.
Recall back-over prevention, software 2024-04-02 · NHTSA campaign 24V246000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a trailer parking assist message. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 258.

Complaints by component (150 total)

Powertrain
42
Electrical system
29
Forward collision avoidance
15
Engine
13
Service brakes
11
Seat belts
10
Seats
9
Speed control
8
Visibility and wipers
7
Back-over prevention
6
Tires
6
Structure
5
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Lane departure
3
Steering
3
Wheels
3
Exterior lighting
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Air bags
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

11

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

7

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

372024392025742026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "It seems like the computer or electrical system is failing in the main ECU and the entertainment console. The car's entertainment console will blink when driving over a bump or while braking. It will disconnect from…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-24
  • "I got recall notice, called and scheduled appointment for July 10. I brought my car in and told them I was having issues with the seatbelt sticking sometimes. When I went to pick it up, they said the part had been…"
    Seat belts · filed 2026-09-23
  • "I am reporting an intermittent transmission/shifting issue that has not been resolved despite multiple visits to the dealership. On several occasions, when shifting my vehicle from Park into Drive or Reverse, the…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-23
  • "Passenger front seat belt. If the seat belt would have been used , due to the area that is coming apart and there would be an accident, the belt could come apart. The dealer refused to even take pictures or call the…"
    Seat belts · filed 2026-09-22
  • "I am filing an urgent complaint against Hyundai motor America for a direct violation of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act. The manufacturer is actively refusing to honor and execute the mandated remedy…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Santa Fe all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 20 28 23 MPG $2800
Santa Fe all-wheel drive XRT 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) All-wheel drive 19 26 22 MPG $2950
Santa Fe front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) Front-wheel drive 20 29 24 MPG $2700
Santa Fe hybrid all-wheel drive 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) All-wheel drive 35 34 34 MPG $1900
Santa Fe hybrid front-wheel drive 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) Front-wheel drive 36 35 36 MPG $1800

Specs and fitment

4th generation (TM), 2019–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (2.5L and turbo 2.5L where equipped) , 5 qt capacity
Tire size 235/65R17 to 255/45R20 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 5,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 21V524000. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire. Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe holds 150 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 50 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Santa Fe years here — over the median of the other years, which is 28. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Anchorage, Display, and Starter.

What are common problems with a 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (42 of 150), then Electrical system (29) and Forward collision avoidance (15). The most filings arrived in 2026 (74 of 150). Those filings include 11 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Santa Fe has 210 complaints, 53 per year, and the 2025 has 133 complaints, 67 per year. The 2024 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.

Has the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe been recalled?

The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Owners have filed 150 complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is 27.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Santa Fe take?

5W-20 or 5W-30 (2.4L and 3.3L V6 per manual)

What does NHTSA recall 17V-358 cover on the Hyundai Santa Fe?

NHTSA campaign 17V358000.

What generation is the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe?

3rd generation (DM) (2012-2018).