Hyundai Santa FE: best and worst years
Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.
Years to avoid: 2007, 2013, 2017, 2022, 2023
Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.
Held up best: 2006, 2018
The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.
2026too new to judge43 complaints · 4 recalls2025too new to judge211 complaints · 5 recalls2024too new to judge185 complaints · 7 recalls2023worst year286 complaints · 2 recalls2022worst year261 complaints · 8 recalls2021186 complaints · 8 recalls2020213 complaints · 2 recalls2019200 complaints · 2 recalls2018solid year109 complaints · 2 recalls2017worst year968 complaints · 6 recalls2016236 complaints · 3 recalls2015254 complaints · 2 recalls2014493 complaints · 3 recalls2013worst year605 complaints · 3 recalls2012353 complaints · 1 recalls2011181 complaints · 3 recalls2010259 complaints · 3 recalls2009358 complaints · 3 recalls2008541 complaints · 6 recalls2007worst year683 complaints · 9 recalls2006solid year106 complaints · 1 recalls2005216 complaints · 3 recalls2004303 complaints · 3 recalls2003308 complaints · 4 recalls2002165 complaints · 4 recalls2001209 complaints · 4 recalls
Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.