Hyundai Santa Fe Sport years to avoid
Every Hyundai Santa Fe Sport model year on file (2013-2018), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
98.2
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | 98.2 High | 70 | Engine |
| 2 | 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | 59.2 Medium | 165 | Engine |
| 3 | 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | 54.9 Medium | 84 | Engine |
| 4 | 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | 52.2 Medium | 419 | Engine |
| 5 | 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | 51.7 Medium | 200 | Engine |
| 6 | 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | 41.0 Low | 356 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 200 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 51.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 165 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 59.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 84 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 54.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 70 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 98.2 High | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 356 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 41.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 419 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 52.2 Medium | ENGINE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.