Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Hyundai Santa Fe Sport model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 192 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 42.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 159 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 52.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 80 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 50.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 64 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 128.1 High | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 339 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 37.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 414 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 50.7 Medium | ENGINE |
Across 6 model years, the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport carries the highest severity index (128.1, driven by engine), while the 2017 is the cleanest at 37.2.
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.