2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
80
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.0
Severity index
Severity index 50.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ranks 97 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 32% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 40 | 50.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 23 | 28.8% |
| HYDRAULIC | 16 | 20.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 10.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 8.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 7.5% |
| STEERING | 4 | 5.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 40 of 80 complaints (50.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V358000 | 05/06/2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is clo |
| 21V303000 | 28/04/2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short. |
| 20V520000 | 27/08/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.