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2015 Hyundai Santa Fe: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 339 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

4recalls
339complaints
10crashes reported
19fires reported
10injuries reported
3 recalls with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine202 · 60%
  • Unknown Or Other29 · 9%
  • Electrical System29 · 9%
  • Power Train29 · 9%
  • Service Brakes28 · 8%
  • Service Brakes (Hydraulic)24 · 7%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System16 · 5%
  • Structure12 · 4%
  • Air Bags12 · 4%
  • Exterior Lighting11 · 3%

What owners report

Structure

The factory white paint on my vehicle’s hood is suffering from severe delamination and peeling down to the bare primer and metal. the paint is flaking off in large sheets from the hood with no prior collision or physical damage. ​ hyundai has acknowledged a known manufacturing defect involving primer adhesion failure on white vehicles under service campaigns like z05 and txxw, yet my vin has been excluded from co

Engine

While driving home at approximately 60 mph in our 2015 hyundai santa fe, the engine suddenly shut off without warning. we were able to carefully maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road, but the vehicle would not turn over or restart. we were traveling with our young children at the time, and this sudden engine failure created an extremely dangerous situation that could have resulted in a serious accident. the en

Unknown Or Other

I had my engine replaced on xxx from a hyundai dealership in [xxx]. about a year and some months i was at the sansone auto mall on [xxx] in [xxx]. i did have a transmission replaced under warranty xxx at that same dealership. my problem is that every so often i lose acceleration when i step on the gas. it's very random and happens more on highway driving. long story short they said it was my catalytic converter. this

Electrical System,Engine

The vehicle suffered a severe engine overheating failure that created an immediate fire risk and electrical safety signaling failure. a brand-new replacement engine was installed by an authorized dealership in april 2026 under a goodwill warranty and had only been driven ~ 3,100 miles since installation. while operating the vehicle, the air conditioning suddenly stopped functioning. upon restarting, the check engine

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

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2015 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SANTA FE SPORT, SANTA FE. Last refreshed 2026-11-15.