Hyundai / Santa FE Sport / 2015
2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 36.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 14.4%.
Complaints111
Crashes3
Fires9
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 36.9% · 41
Service brakes, hydraulic 14.4% · 16
Electrical system 8.1% · 9
Service brakes 6.3% · 7
Power train 6.3% · 7
Unknown or other 5.4% · 6
Steering 3.6% · 4
Engine and engine cooling 3.6% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash and 9 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the Hyundai Santa FE Sport in this data, 2015 draws comparatively few complaints; 2017 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 44 in the last three years against 25 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 71,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a blown engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the warranty service was declined because the oil maintenance records were not available. The failure mileage was approximately 114,080. Engine · reported at 114,080 miles
My vehicle has the 2.0 Turbo engine, purchased new, and since about 10,000 miles the engine/transmission has been sluggish in accelerating smoothly. Sometimes there seems to be a delay in accelerating even after the gas pedal is depressed, and then the acceleration is not smooth. It is most noticeable when needing to accelerate on an on ramp to highway or stop light and up to the 55 mph speed limit. Engine · reported at 10,000 miles
The engine seized while in motion after leaving the service department of Hyundai. The service department advised me to drive the vehicle as part of a consumption test. I was advised to come in each time the vehicle was 1 quart of oil low and after 4 times Hyundai would provide a new engine. After the engine seized Hyundai denied the claim. Engine · reported at 43,544 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…