2020 Hyundai Santa Fe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most-reported areas: Engine (80), Unknown Or Other (42), Power Train (26).
Key takeaways
- 216 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 80 | 37% |
| Unknown Or Other | 42 | 19% |
| Power Train | 26 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 25 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 6% |
| Visibility | 14 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 8 | 4% |
| Structure | 8 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-09
The vehicle is experience severe, progressive engine oil consumption, completely depleting its engine oil below the safe operating limit ("Low" mark on the dipstick) every 500 miles. This creates an imminent risk of sudden engine seizure, catastrophic mechanical failure, and sudden stalling at highway speeds. The aut...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-09
THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THIS MODEL … I HAVE A CLAIM INTO HYUNDAI TO ALLOW MY VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE SAME RECALL. This is a very dangerously problem and wish it to be investigated for the 2.0 Turbo as well. X Hyundai issued two main fuel-related recalls for the 2021 Santa Fe equipped with 2.5-...
Service Brakes,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-05
I do not know what caused this. Here is what happened. While parking the car suddenly accelerated, over the curb, on the sidewalk narrowly missing the building because I turned hard right to avoid the building and I was able to brake to a stop glancing off a concrete pillar. We could have been hurt crashing into the wa...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.