Hyundai Santa Fe Reviews

We've had our 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe with 92,000 miles and consumes oil like crazy. It started back at 60,000 miles. We have been through the wringer with Hyundai and have done multiple consumption tests. We hoping to be at the last hurdle before getting our engine replaced. Look online, their engines are junk. Stick with a Toyota or Honda.

So, I bought my 2023 XRT in November 2022. When my odometer rolled over to 2500 miles, there was a loud "BOOM" while I was driving. No lights or warnings came on. So...who would believe me? I smelt sulfur burning. Then all the fun started. Brought it in for check up, nothing... but it won't start when I push the button. It will eventually start, but COME ON... it's a brand new car. I've had it in for repairs but it isn't fixed. I have 40 videos of getting in my car and trying to start it.

I bought my Hyundai Tucson a year ago and now have an electrical problem where one of the warning messages is continually on and beeping. I also need my GPS updated and the manual says the dealer will do it. It called the dealer Schomp Hyundai in Denver and was told there were no appointments for 4 weeks. I waited and went in this morning expecting to have it done, but was told it takes 48 - 72 hours to diagnose. This is my only car and I can't be without it for 3 days. So I had to leave and have no idea how I will get this fixed. And this dealer doesn't update GPS. This is the worst service I've ever experienced and I suggest you don't buy a Hyundai unless you are prepared to service it yourself.

I have a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport that only has 69,000 miles on it. Hyundai USA decided not to support the Gen 1 head unit any longer, so there was no way for me to keep the software up to date. This means at some point you can’t use the screen. That’s where the radio controls are, the temperature gauge is, the maps, and the Bluetooth connections. I had to pay $2,500 to have a newer unit put in the car not because there was something wrong with the head unit itself, but because the software was out of date. I had an aftermarket warranty but I still had to pay $300 out of pocket. I asked Hyundai customer service to reimburse me for the amount I paid out of pocket and they refused. That’s pretty awful seeing how if they had continued supporting the car THEY BUILT AND SOLD, none of this would have happened to begin with. It’s not like the car is 20 years old. It’s in pristine condition and has very low miles on it.

I have a 2020 Santa Fe that was purchased in 2019. I have been taking my car for maintenance regularly. Last year the car started making sounds when I turn on the air conditioner. I took it to a Hyundai dealership twice to resolve the issue. Both times they told me it was fixed. But both times the noise came back. I tried calling to schedule an appointment but they weren’t able to get me in. I even called another Hyundai dealership and was unable to get an appointment. The sound got worse and I eventually took the car to Tire Discounters who resolved the issue. Now Hyundai don’t want to reimburse me for parts covered under warranty! I would recommend not to purchase a Hyundai with all the recalls going on. They are not able to get you in for maintenance nor repairs in a timely manner! Hyundai know this is a problem with their dealerships and refuse to support them by reimbursing customers for service repairs at independent auto shops.

Paint peeling on hood. Hyundai sent letter to extend warranty to cover it. When we tried to have vehicle evaluated we were told the warranty was expired. Have contacted Customer Care. Followed all steps and no response.

After Hurricane Ian in Florida last September Hyundai set up a Hurricane relief program to help with paying the Insurance deductible on your vehicle if it got damaged in the Hurricane. Well I had to fill out forms plus send Hyundai a copy of my invoice from the car dealer that showed the repair plus the deductible cost. That also was sent to Hyundai with the other paperwork to get reimbursed for the deductible. This was in early October of 2022. Well I have been calling Hyundai Corporate constantly since October to find out when the check would arrive. Customer service would put me on hold and check the case Number that Hyundai set up. Sometimes they would get back on the line and say it takes awhile to process the claim and, "You should receive payment in maybe 1 to 2 months." Not happening. Sometimes they would just disconnect the connection. They would never call me back.

I purchased a lightly used 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe in 2017. It was the 4th Hyundai I've personally purchased in my life (the other 3 were purchased new). I let the salesman talk me into this one because he assured me that it would run well for the entire duration of my loan, and beyond. (He specifically said there wouldn't be anything major until it hit 200k miles). I had the Santa Fe serviced at Hyundai as well. At 113k miles the engine seized, with $16K still due on my loan. Hyundai refuses to take any sort of responsibility or help in any way.

I purchased this Hyundai Santa Fe with around 33k miles less than 3 years ago. I had no issues with this vehicle until a few weeks ago when it started making a knocking noise when starting up and would disappear in a few seconds. No warning lights were present, oil levels were good and I had the oil changed a month prior. Then as I was driving down the road the engine stalled and would not start.

I own a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. On a trip to TN on January 19, 2023, my vehicle broke down on I-40 near Knoxville, TN. I had it towed to Twin City Hyundai. I called ahead to tell them I was coming with my vehicle. The gentleman I spoke to in Service told me he left at 5:30pm. I got there at 5:27pm. I went in to tell him I was there and he put his jacket on, told me I had to go into sales, and he left out the back door. I went in to the sales counter and asked if they had a loaner or if they could help me. He told me they could not help me because of all the engine problems they had and to leave my key on the counter in service. My tow truck driver graciously drove me to a rental car business where I rented a car. I have called Hyundai on January 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, February 1, 2, 3, and the 7th. My Case Manager told me on the 26th he would email me his contact information and call me back by the 27th.

My vehicle is a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate with 39,000 miles. The clear coat has started peeling towards the back end of the roof and I've been told the warranty is 3 years/36,000 miles and there's no disputing the warranty. Definitely poor quality products are used if after 4 years the clear coat is peeling. After this experience, any consideration to upgrading to the Palisades is no more!

My vehicle was part of the 3G Sunset shutdown, but I qualified for the software update in order to keep my Bluelink services. I tried doing the update from their site, which was like building Rome, and it failed even though I completed every step. I contacted them, and spent another 3 hours trying to get it to work with their tech support, and it failed again. I asked them about the chip they were supposed to send out to customers, and they claimed they sent one to me...but it was to an address in a city I never lived in. They verified my address and said they would send out another one, and that I should get it in a week, but it never arrived.

I own a Hyundai Tucson with 134,000 miles which was running great. I received several recall notices which I decided to honor on various engine and brake system parts. My car did have a rebuilt title but we had owned and driven it for many years starting at 18,000 miles. I took the car to the Johnson City, Tn. Hyundai Dealer for the recalls which were approved and done. After picking up the car it would not run and I was towed back to the dealer from Kingsport, Tn. after twenty minutes of driving. I was told by the dealer that the updates ruined my engine and it would now require a new engine to fix, but I would have to pay $12,000.00 for the repair. This is a crooked trick to pull on a Seventy Six year old man who needs his car. What is the solution? The dealer damaged my car, who pays for the damage?

I bought a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. Did all the repairs and oil changes as manufacturer recommended. Changed my oil pressure sensor, sparks plug and hose at 100k miles and at 105k miles my engine blew due to oil consumption issue which was not even 5k miles since I did my oil change. I Reached out to Hyundai due to it being a manufacturer defect for assistance with repairs but constantly got declined due to there not being any active recall for my specific 2.6 engine and me being 5k miles over their warranty. This car gave me no warning that my oil was low and that my engine was in jeopardy. I can say that I am one of the few that has nothing good to say regarding buying a Hyundai car. I’ve heard all the bad reviews and experienced it firsthand.

I was a loyal customer to Hyundai for years and years until I had that recall problem with my Santa Fe, the engine has failed completely, I was told that it is gonna take 3 to 6 months to repair, and you know what?? They do not offer any replacement or any rental, what should I do until then??? Should I buy another Hyundai?

I purchased a Hyundai Santa Fe with $53,000. I stayed current on all oil changes and maintenance that need to be done on the vehicle. This particular day January 2022 the vehicle just stopped in the middle of the road. After getting it towed back to the dealership I found out that there has been a call back on the engine because it was burning too much oil. I contact the corporate office of Hyundai and they told me based on their valuation of the car the individual who purchased the car before me did maintenance to vehicle when it had 19,000 miles on it.

I'll never buy another Hyundai again. The car has been great, but the service is the worst I have ever had with a car. It started with a recall, after the car was returned it had multiple warning lights blinking. I called to have it look into by my dealer Auto Nation Mall of Georgia and was told it would take four week before they could look at the problem. I ask if it was safe to drive and was told they could not say that.

Will never buy Hyundai again.

We purchased a new Santa Fe Hybrid last summer. The vehicle is under warranty and has had a low coolant warning light on the dash for the past 3 months even though the level is full. The service center states they have no fix for this problem. I have also spoken with Hyundai corporate and they also state they have no fix for the vehicle. Customer service has been extremely poor and they have given us no timeline as to when or if the issue will be resolved. They have never offered to make this issue right in any way for us. Please take this inability to repair a new car under warranty as a caution before you purchase a new Hyundai.

This has been the worst customer experience of any product that I have had to date! Was driving through the mountains when the engine on my 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0T (96K miles) suddenly gave out and we had to pull over in the middle of nowhere. Ended up having to be towed 90 miles back to the dealership. We loved this car and had all services done either at the required time or earlier. Even though we have a 10 yr/100K warranty, Hyundai is refusing to replace a needed new engine. I finally got hooked up (via e-mail) to a Hyundai case manager who will not return my calls or e-mails. I have been calling and leaving messages as well as sending e-mails DAILY for over two weeks and I have received no contact back. In fact, I am not sure if he is even receiving my messages. No one else at Hyundai will help.

Purchased a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe new in late 2016. Have maintained to all specifications. Feb 2022 discovered engine had no oil in it and had been excessively burning oil for some time. Soon learned Hyundai has an extensive history of defective engines that burn oil. All models have been affected for many years. Took vehicle to Hyundai of Cumming-Cumming, GA. After "oil consumption tests" over 4 oil refills, they submitted data to Hyundai who agreed to cover only 80% of the engine replacement. I fought for, and won, agreement for full coverage for cost of replacement.

Purchased new Santa Fe in 2012. Ran well for years. But in spring of 2020 I received a recall notice about faulty rotors causing engine fires and destroying engines. Brought it to Hyundai Repair shop. They inspected it and said everything was fine. Three months later it broke down on the road. Hyundai said engine was destroyed. And they said it was indeed the rotors. But they would not cover the engine because my car had over 150,000 miles. It had 153 000 at the time I first brought it in for recall. 157,000 when it broke down. I don't remember the recall notice mentioning anything about miles. They wanted $ 9,000 just for engine. Not including labor. We ended up selling car to junk yard for $1,500.

I purchased a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe brand new and the engine blew August 2021. It’s out of warranty, but I did have the extended warranty, luckily. The car is six years old and the engine shouldn’t have blown. I have always maintained the vehicle. I contacted Hyundai directly from their website August 13 and received an automated reply with a case number. I have since sent four emails following up with them, since, as of September 21, 2021 I’ve yet to have a response from them!! Nonexistent customer service directly with Hyundai. I would not buy another Hyundai. Being without a vehicle is extremely inconvenient. The car has been at the service dealer getting repaired for 45 days!

I am outraged with Hyundai. I bought a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport new. Until now I have not had any problems besides your normal everyday wear and tear. In November 2020 I had to have my motor replaced. Luckily, this was covered under warranty. However, I find it ironic that my Turbo has gone bad 9 months after. This all began taking place around August 15. We took it to our reliable mechanic and he told us it was the turbo. He said we should take it to the dealership. So, that's what we did. We told the service guy exactly what was wrong but he said no that's not it. $2500 worth of work later he told us it was the turbo and thought he was going to charge another $2500 to actually fix the turbo this time.

I have owned my 2013 Santa Fe for 8 years, and for the first 6 it was the best vehicle I have ever owned. Two years ago the struts were replaced (out of market variety) and the car never rode the same again. With every small hole/depression in the road it felt like the front end was falling apart. The dealer always claimed that everything was fine. That was not the case. During this hot, humid summer the AC began to act up. There were days when it worked fine and then days when it only blew hot air. The first trip to the dealership was a bust because the AC worked fine for the three days they had the vehicle.

My 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe story: 22,000 miles, still way under warranty, Nov 23, 2020, heading from Orange County, Ca to Fountain Hills Az, I was stopping in La Quinta to visit real estate clients and have lunch with them before continuing to Arizona. In La Quinta my Santa Fe starting making loud noises and sputtering as if to die, I limped the vehicle into Hyundai of La Quinta, the service advisor tried to test drive the car, he experienced the same thing, Said they were slammed and wouldn't get to it for several days, I asked for a loaner, none were available, as asked about rental companies they used, I called both companies and was told the same thing (because it was Thanksgiving week, all vehicles were out and not expected back till the week after thanksgiving).

I own a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Limited 2015 with the 2.0T engine and I have an 8" screen with GPS system, so the main screen is controlling the access to everything on the car, from the GPS setting to audio, radio, heating and cooling system as well as Bluetooth. After 4.5 yrs only, the system starts to have problem, there is an operating system and it starts taking time to load, showing error screens, and then being in an endless loop (loading loading until the end, then the screen flickers and restart the loading process again). At that time, it might take 10-15 minutes before the OS loaded and I have access to all the controls. Then as the winter comes, it is getting worse and worse and takes up to 30 minutes to get into the system.

I bought a new 2018 Santa Fe Sport in 2018. It ran fine for first 11000 miles. After major software upgrade in 2019, my car broke down 4 times in 7000 miles. The car suddenly lost power while climbing the slope on freeway. It is dangerous. It can be hit by any car after me. The car cannot run and need to take to the dealer for service. The same Knock Sensor problem cause the car breakdown. I cannot take my car for my trip. It can break down in the middle of nowhere. I waste my money for an unreliable car for touring in US. Every time I take the car to service, no one can tell me the cause of the problem and give the car a final fix. Even Hyundai does not have a solution for my car problem. I can foresee the next breakdown soon. It is a lemon car but Hyundai Customer Service Department does not take any action after complaining to them.

I own a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. I purchased it in 2014 and I just loved it. Until it started falling apart little by little. The front seat panels keep breaking (Hyundai told me I was getting in and out of the car incorrectly...really?!) and then, driving down the highway toward Hamilton in June 2018 - the engine just stopped. No lights, nothing to warn me, it just started slowing down very quickly which at 100 kilometers per hour is very jarring. I managed to get onto the shoulder in the most dangerous spot of a highway, an off ramp. I won't bore you with the details of how I got out of there and how a police officer gave me heck for not trying to get to a safer place...(really?!) and I had it towed to my mechanic.

Really like the Hyundai Sport however if you want to buy a new Hyundai it appears tires Hyundai uses are minimum standard to save money. Mine have made road noise from the start. I've had rotations and alignments, complained to Kumho Tires and they say it's a dealer issue. Hyundai says it's a tire manufacturer issue. Meantime I have a new vehicle with loud road noise and not a smooth ride. Suggestion if buy a new hyundai get it in writing that hyundai will assure mfg coverage on your tires or you could pull a report on the new car tires from get go and if they are poor rated make hyundai change them out before you take delivery. Wish somebody had written this before I bought mine.

Working with Hyundai Dealer who is taking care of issue with Hyundai Finance. Didn’t enjoy the experience or time involved, but will live with the final result.

1. I am writing this in regards to the most unprofessional experience I've ever encountered dealing with Hyundai! I experienced a malfunction on my 2014 Hyundai Santa back in October 2019, I had just luckily dropped my great granddaughter off at work, when my car completely shut down and went off to the side of the road. I had it towed to the Gurley Leep dealership, out of my own pocket. They told me there was a recall on the engine. I got a rental. Now in a 90 day period I had talk to Hyundai on numerous occasions about getting reimbursed for my rental, that I used my credit card for, and all they could tell me was that everything was still in process. Just a few weeks ago I called again, and someone finally told me that they were waiting on my credit card statement, that I needed to send that in. THEY NEVER TOLD ME THAT BEFORE WHEN I WAS CALLING! I FAXED EVERYTHING! AND STILL NOTHING!!!

I have had nothing but issues with the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe that I bought. We purchased one in Dec. Had it 3 weeks and the dealership had it 4 weeks trying to find out why it has condensation issues. They traded vehicles with me. Same type, different vehicle. Had it 4 days and already condensation creeping on the inside while it sits in the parking lot. Anyone who has Asthma DO NOT BUY because it will cause you problems later on down the road. The Palmers Hyundai dealership of Mobile AL claims they can do nothing. The company will probably do nothing. BUYER BEWARE. You will more than likely have issues. This company has reviews since 2010 of this type issue. I wish I had seen it before I bought!

Bought a new Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 and have had it in the repair shop three times due to safety issues with drivers assist not working and head unit. Almost got into two major traffic accidents and have had to be inconvenienced with taking car in repeatedly. Called corporate office and they said to contact Better Business Bureau and would not help me in any way to get a vehicle that is safe. I have had the vehicle less than three months and it has been extremely frustrating having a vehicle that is not safe to drive and having to have a brand new vehicle in the repair shop for weeks at a time. Extremely upset new Hyundai customer.

Car sat in driveway for 1 1/2 days. Came out to drive it and back window was shattered. No rock or branch around. Checked house cameras - no incident noted. On Day I did drive vehicle before, glass was intact. No chips or cracks. No obvious reason for glass to spontaneously shatter. Safelite out to replace. Technician told me he has seen before. Could be related to short in heating element. It was 51 degrees outside & rear window defrost had not been used at all prior to event. Reported to Hyundai Customer Affairs. 2015 Sante Fe Sport.

I love the Santa Fe's versatility especially in winter conditions, it drives nice and handles steadily. It's not that great on gas mileage but overall performance competes with most mid ranged SUVs. The feel in the interior is classy and sleek especially with the leather interior, the back up Camera makes backing easy.

I had a good experience overall and I would definitely recommend buying an Hyundai. Very reliable and affordable. I have been driving the car for over four years and I have been to some amazing cities including Cleveland, Cincinnati and more.

Overall well made and well thought out. Nice car. Very quiet ride. Good gas mileage. Nice electronic package. Storage room is great. This is our third Santa Fe and it appears to be the best so far.

I truly enjoyed the vehicle, the only regret was that the interior really felt "plasticy". I have owned Hyundai from its inception of the Pony in the late 80's and always knew they would be a great company.

I was surprised when the power locks and power windows. And the horn went bad and how much it cost for repair some of the windows don't work from the drivers side, the horn stopped working and the power locks do not work on left side.

I love my Hyundai and highly recommend it, excellent value for the price. Comfortable and intuitive interior. Very stylish outside, looks sleek and sporty. My only issue is the turbo lag, hate that. Otherwise I love it.

This vehicle provides great reliability while delivering better than anticipated gas mileage of almost 28 mpg on extended highway travel using the cruise control. Seat comfort is excellent, and we consider it better than the Ford Explorers that we had. Our only issue is the difficulty entering and exiting from the third row seat.

I originally purchase a Hyundai Santa Fe in 2005 and was very happy with my purchase, so much so that in 2008 I upgraded to a 2008 with the bigger motor. I am still driving the '08 and still happy with the performance, nothing major has ever gone wrong, other than the usual maintenance issues which will eventually crop up. I always thought I would upgrade to the Vera Cruz, but alas as I am retired I just cannot afford the $40,000 price tag. If you are thinking of a newer vehicle, I would recommend that you take one for a drive for yourself.

The Santa Fe sport is an awesome vehicle fully loaded moonroof... back up camera...leather. I drove my car everywhere and it’s very comfortable. I even drove 200 miles to Disney and back and it’s a very nice comfortable ride.

The Hyundai Santa Fe is a very reliable vehicle, it's roomy with its 3rd row seats, the cargo area is really large. It provides a very smooth ride and best of all it's extremely quiet in the passenger compartment. I am very happy with it.

I have had a Santa Fe in the past. Got better gas mileage than the current Elantra GT that I currently own. 4 cylinder engines do not cut it for me, unless they come turbo charged. Prices were fine just not enough power to suit me. Not real good in the snow. I would rather go back to buying American.

Excellent. The SUV is SANTA FE. It's awesome. The seating space is mind blowing. Very comfortable journey in highways. HIGH SAFETY AIRBAGS ARE AVAILABLE. ALL TYPE OF PEOPLE ENJOY TRAVELLING IN THIS SUV.

I just purchased this vehicle a few weeks ago. Overall I'm very pleased with the handling, the safety features and the fuel economy. I really wanted a vehicle that I could turn on and have the headlights on automatically. That is a big safety feature in my opinion. It has lane assist, lane departure warning, back up camera and hill assist. I tested that out in San Francisco on damp roads last night, worked great. It's very comfortable, and while it's not a large SUV there is plenty of room for everyone. The backseats fold down and make a larger cargo area, and when up there is a detachable cargo cover to hide whatever you may have from being seen in the back window.

It's been a great car. Hyundai has been my manufacture for the past 12 years. Therefore I will continue to buy a car by made by Hyundai. The 1st Hyundai was the others were purchased in Myrtle Beach South Carolina.

Bought it used at CarMax in 2014 w/ 77K miles on it -- have had it 5 years (now at 99K miles) -- vehicle has been very reliable and have had no major issues w/ it-- gets decent gas mileage and has a nice sound system!

I love my Hyundai Santa Fe 2012. I feel safe in it. I was in a severe car accident in 2012 in which I was driving a 2008 Santa Fe. I came out of the accident with just a few scrapes, bumps, and bruises. We replaced our 2008 Santa Fe with our current 2012 Santa Fe. We have had a few minor issues with the Santa Fe we have now, but repairs have been able to be done by my spouse at a reasonable expense.

Nice smooth ride. Any recalls are cared for immediately without the consumer having to bring to the service' attention. Price too high for the vehicle, especially for such few options (at ea. price point). The vehicle I traded in, cost less brand new with far more options on it than the "luxury" version of the used Sport purchased. It doesn't hold a lot of things and it can't carry anything longer than 6 ft. front to back. Passengers like the smooth ride. Easy getting in and out. Front seats easy to move. Back seats are really difficult to move. Good storage areas.

I've owned more than one Hyundai over the past twenty-five years and though I wasn't initially impressed with this car companies offerings until I worked as a mechanic at a Hyundai dealership. I purchased a Santa Fe that came in on trade for a good price and I loved it first time driving it! Handles good, great gas mileage and trips to mountains no problem with four wheel drive, plenty of room for stuff in back, and surprisingly Bad-Ass stereo! All in all one of used car purchases that wasn't a nightmare.

Most reliable Vehicle I have ever owned and I have owned 8 cars! I have only replaced the serpentine belt and general maintenance like brakes, oil changes, tires, and battery. I love the soft ride it still has, seats are comfortable.

The company’s service department could be better. I have had better experience with other service departments, but I did pay much more for that vehicle. Other than that, I like my car and really have enjoyed driving it.

I bought my Santa Fe second handed from a Hyundai dealership. It's a 2008. I've had it for 6 years & have kept up with regular maintenance. I have not had any problems with it. I commute over 50 miles each day, this car is great in the snow, I feel safe driving it to work & home. Also it's very roomy & seems comfortable.

The Santa Fe is by far the greatest value. Cars with comparable features would cost a minimum of 10,000.00 more. The Santa Fe has a smooth, comfortable ride. My husband who has a Lincoln says the Hyundai ride is better. This car offers the state of the art technology and safety features including passing clearance (which gives me more confidence in driving) state of the art GPS directions, fuel notification, overhead and back camera and so much more! I would buy it again and recommend this car to my friends and family.

The Hyundai Santa Fe is a good solid vehicle. The software and features on such a new car were a little lacking but the overall cost was reasonable (at least for our purchase). Even with some of the software issues with the car it has been a great vehicle.

I love it... Very spacious, good on gas, lots of great features and its great on the highway. I love the way the seats feel. The doors open and closes with ease. The cup holders are very deep so the liquids don't spill out.

We purchased a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, it has been one of the most comfortable riding vehicles we have owned. The gas mpg varies, depending on which gas I use, but in town typically 17-20 mpg on long trips 28-31. It's a 4 cyl, not a 6. So not fantastic mpg but the comfort & safety, I feel make up for mpg. Then again, I believe this is average for this size vehicle. Overall pretty happy, would buy again.

As we now have a Hyundai Elantra and have been very happy with it, we have actually test driven a Hyundai Santa Fe. I also rented one earlier this on a business trip. On both occasions, the experience was an excellent one. Easy to handle, comfortable ride, fairly quiet inside, good mileage and very good placement and ease of use of all the driving controls and electronic use. When my wife decides she is ready for a new car, that is what it will be.

I'm happy with the service and the products I purchase for the very good value. If I ever have a problem with an order they are right on it. Even if I am not in the right, they always make me feel as if I am.

I have had nearly 50 cars in my life. Everything from a Escort Diesel to Mercedes CLK 430.... This Santa Fe Sport Is spacious, comfortable and reliable. You can expect 26-29 MPG and enough Power to get you through Traffic. I really enjoy this car. The only disappointment is the stock stereo, as an old Rocker it could have used another 50 watts in the system. I added 2 Sony super slim amps to the mix and huge difference. Heating and Air is superb. Hyundai is second to none with service and Factory Warranty is great.

Love my Hyundai, so much room for passengers and truck space. Love side mirrors with blind spot detection and lane detection, along with front end accident protection. Overall very nice vehicle. Love the color.

This vehicle is one of the most comfortable I've been able to drive! Plenty of leg room, comfortable seating and, with the added bells and whistles, a VERY good vehicle! I admit to having a heavy foot and this car handles perfectly, in ALL kinds of weather, including hurricanes! I drove this at work, (yes,it's a company car) and my next vehicle will be a Hyundai Santa Fe. The gas mileage is great, has great handling, and seems a bit more solid than some other vehicles. Very quiet running, and if you can't tell, I loved the car!

I traded a Cadillac CTS for my 2015 Santa Fe Sport Turbo AWD five years ago. It rides as well or better than the Caddy. While it is not quite as quick as the CTS was it is not slouch. It is well optioned and comfortable. When it comes to driving on icy, snowy or slushy roads, it is a champ! At those times I lock the AWD in and it is one of the most stable and secure cars I’ve ever driven when controlling or during accident prevention maneuvers. I would recommend the car to anyone who asked.

When is Hyundai going to have a total recall on their wheel sensor speed control for the ABS system? It's ridiculous that these speed sensors fail with so little mileage on these cars! The biggest cost problems is the outrageous price the dealers charge to repair! Close to $3,000.00. Other car manufacturers have zero complaints on speed sensor failures Hyundai needs to get the speed sensor problem fixed for the ABS system. Now ASAP!

Last Sept 3, 2019, I went to the dealer because the time display on the AVN Head Unit disappeared. When the service advisor came, I showed him the problem and he stated that there is no fix for it, and a lot of owners came complaining about the same problem. I told him to have the technician look at it. After the technician inspected it, he stated that according to TSB 17-BE-019, the fix is to change the whole AVN head unit. I do not know why the service advisor lied to me.

I purchased a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL Limited Ultimate on a Wednesday. Received it the following Thursday. A few days later, on Sunday, I noticed my garage smelled very strongly of gasoline and was able to narrow it down to the engine on the Santa Fe. On Monday I had it towed to the dealership and they decided they needed to order a replacement fuel injector. On Wednesday I called to check in on it and they told me another part was bad so they'd have to order it too and get it replaced. All in all, I've owned the vehicle for less than a week and it has been in the shop for 4 days with likely more to come. Probably the worst vehicle I've ever purchased. I would highly recommend avoiding Hyundai in general if this is what their quality control looks like.

2017 Santa Fe Sport was purchased used with 49k miles in April of 2019. The first time we traveled out of town I set the drive mode to ECO. The Traction Control and Downhill Shifting lights came on and stayed on while traveling - felt a slight jerk when this happened and it caused slower acceleration rate. Turn car off and back on and it goes away. It happened again twice more before I put car in NORMAL drive mode. Last week I was traveling at 70 mph and the 'jerk' was so strong I felt like I was hit by another car from behind. My car literally braked by itself while going down the highway. This almost caused me to crash. The service tech at dealership claims they've never heard of this issue before. (There are hundreds of reports online.) Appt is scheduled for this week, hopefully they can figure it out. P.S. They will also be looking at the AC as it randomly decides when it wants to blow through the vents.

My 2014 Santa Fe caught fire suddenly while driving on the highway. This vehicle previously broke down in 2017 on the highway and I had to get it towed back to Sudbury Hyundai. They then decided to replace the engine. In 2018 Unfortunately 9000 km after the new engine it caught fire on the highway again with 5 people in my vehicle. I maintain my vehicle at Hyundai before leaving for this trip to make sure I would have no problems. Well that did not work out. This was the most horrific experience. Standing there watching your vehicle burn on the highway with all your possession in trunk. We were coming back from a dance competition. You could just imagine how sad the kids were to see dance bags go up in flames. I’m thankful that everyone got out in time because as soon as I pulled over the whole front end was in flames. We are all still having horrible flashbacks till this day. No one should have to experience this in their life.

I was driving in NJ on Route 80 toward the Delaware water gap. Road conditions were great. The posted speed limit is 65 MPH. I set my cruise control at 65MPH and progressed. Three times while the vehicle was traveling on the downside of a slight hill the vehicle engine revved up to about 5500 RPM. The vehicle did not speed up or slow down it just traveled at the set speed while the engine RPM's were at 5500. I was able to stop the revving of the engine by stepping on the brake and disconnecting the cruise control. This happened several times.

I have a 2017 Santa Fe XL that I really like driving with exception to 1 huge problem on the suspension that keeps on bottoming out when driving over a small pothole or bump. I brought it into the dealer 4 times to see what the problem is and they say all the vehicle are doing that and there is nothing they can do about it. This is the poor design of the SUV and I was wondering how many other people are having the same problem.

Purchased an used/new Santa Fe in Oct 2018. It had a software update recall in March 2019. The update caused the engine to seize. The replacement engine is on back order. Although the dealer has given me a loaner car. It's an Elantra, which is smaller and does not have the features of my Santa Fe. I contacted Hyundai on April 18, when I couldn't get an ETA of when my vehicle would be fixed. I was told at that time, May 17. Well today is May 17 and the dealer just gave me an estimated ETA of June 3. Both Hyundai and the dealer lack in communication skills. If I didn't reach out to them and keep calling them I would not know what's going on with my vehicle. Hyundai says that they care about their customers. However, in my experience over the last few months is that they don't. My contact at Hyundai won't even help me with Blue Link, which is a service that I pay for.

Without fail, the control arm bushings will wear out on your Santa Fe at 100K miles. This is widely known on the web. The cost is $2K+ and makes up 50% of the total cost of ownership of the car. It’s a shame they don’t have the option to repair the bushing only ($100) vs. replacing the entire control arm.

My 2014 Santa Fe sport started to lose paint where tiny paint chips were on the front of my hood. Paint the of a quarter started flying off when I took it to a hand held car wash. The pressure wasn’t strong enough to take off the dirt, but the paint flew off. Hyundai will not back the paint, because my SUV is over the 36,000 - 3 year warranty. Never had paint peel like this on any other car I have owned in my 64 years of life. This is my first and last Hyundai! Companies need to back defective products!

I have a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Turbo Sport. I've taken it in 3 times for oil consumption tests. And It burns 1 Q every 2,800 miles. They did a recall on my engine and ever since then, it burns oil. I use synthetic. I usually change the oil every 3-4,000 miles and he said I didn't have to until 6,000. I have 76,000 miles. 2 people told me it's burning oil. What do I do? Is it really normal?

I leased a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe @ 12,000 miles per year. I wrote out a check for $3,800 down for a $353.00 payment a month. A few days later I got a call from the dealership stating the that their head of finance had (lost the check). With this information I had to revisit the dealership and write out another check for $3,800 dollars. At the end of the lease, I turned in the vehicle in excellent condition with only 14,000 miles driven out of 36,000 miles.

I purchased a 2014 used Santa Fe XL in Feb 2018. I paid 22,000 for this vehicle. Paid cash. Sale person very nice. I left and pickup after it was checked and said everything in working order. To my surprise and disappointment the air condition did not work. No I did not purchase the very expensive extended warranty. Took back to dealship I bought from. They said hard to tell if air conditioning working in winter. They were unable to find problem but put something in and got it working. At that time I was told they would only cover 1/2 of this repair and may have to come back to fix properly in few weeks. The air ran all summer so thought they must have fixed it. Also was told when problem arose again would cover 1/2 never meantion time limit.

I got my new Santa Fe Sport 2017 2 years ago, now with 15,000 miles on it, the engine went in a hill, I can't believe! it's dead, check engine light start to blink and then 1/2 power until I could stop in the side road. What a piece of crap! 400 dollars a month for nothing, the warranty of course cover the damage but now I have to wait more than a month without the truck! If you guys out there read this don't buy a Hyundai! Very cheap! Don't waste your money.

Purchased a 2016 Santa Fe. Used 37000 miles on it. Was just safety checked. Only had vehicle for less than 2 months and the engine went. Had towed to Greensburg dealer. Was told after a week engine was blown, and there is no eta on a new engine. They are on backorder. And to top it off, we are paying on a vehicle that we no longer have in our possession and we are on a list for a rental car because they have none available. If Hyundai cared at all about their customers they would pay to have us placed in a vehicle until they finally got an engine to repair this vehicle.

My app has never worked. I've called every day to get this fixed. Their customer service doesn't know what I wrong and I spend hours on hold. I am currently sitting on the phone after my 5th transfer. No one is willing to help me. Yes I am paying for this service. Day after day I am at work sitting on hold with Hyundai, transfer after transfer.

I purchased a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe in July 2017 - the newest and worst car I have ever owned. In September 2017, the Santa Fe began shutting off while I was driving. This happened sporadically, anywhere from to multiple times in a day to four months in between occurrences. In the middle of traffic, it would lose all power, I would have to come to a stop, put the car in park, and turn the car back on. Thank God I didn't run into anyone & no one ran into me when this happened. Overall, it happened about 25-30 times over the course of a year.

A year ago I purchased a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. Everything was fine. It runs well and I had no issues with the car until recently. In the summer I noticed small spots on the hood but I didn't really think much of it. But now the paint has started to strip off the hood leaving it with a chunk of the paint missing. I went to my dealer today and they are saying I need to contact Hyundai, and Hyundai is telling me that the warrant is up so they will not be able to help me. I'm beyond frustrated and on top of that, my back up camera doesn't work and Hyundai is telling me to contact Blue Link because even though it's their car they are not responsible for the camera.

We have been very happy with the 2015 Santa Fe the we purchased in York, PA and when we moved to the Wilmington, North Carolina area we had serviced at Parkway Hyundai. Initially we were able to easily get a service appointment - now we need to do more advanced booking as appointments have moved out. The service and responsiveness had always been good - until recently.

My 2019 Santa Fe is less than a month old, and has left me stranded twice. The 1st time, was in a drive thru at Wendy's. I had to be pushed to the side. The car quit running and wouldn't start. The Dash started blinking like a UFO saying no key recognized, and to check numerous systems. I had to jump the battery, and ran the "bypass" 10-12 times. Finally it started. I went to a local Hyundai dealership, but the service area was closed. They didn't know what had happened. 2 weeks later, it happened again. This time, it wouldn't start at all. It had to be towed to a service station, and I am carless, after buying my first brand new car. The manager and employees at Chillicothe has been very supportive, but I am a new car owner in tears.

Transmission was change due to Re-call 'til we felt it som was wrong while driving. They never call us or got notified. We found the issue on our own. They all get mad ones you ask why is talking so long the repairs, from the same seller all the way to the management. It's funny how they are trying to make you feel you guilty, and the only answer I was getting from the main manager, "You must cry harder to corporate office because I can't help you." So why they have this guy in the first place? Or why they can only give a rental of only of $19 and they can not give you the same car as you are leasing or buying. Spent all day for rental and deal with Uber spending out time, and now we have a leak (transmission) wich is the second time prior to replacing the new transmission.

Bought a 2019 Santa Fe Ultimate this October with a ten year electronic rust proofing warranty. In less than two months I see rust in the center of the wheel hubs. No one at the dealer understood how the rust proofing device worked and I was not provided any solution to this problem. I paid CAD $65,000 for the vehicle and it rusted in less than two months under 1500 kilometers! Their claims of having a much superior steel because it is forged at Hyundai's own plant, on reflection sounded just an empty sales gimmick. The way they sold me the 10 year electronic rust proofing warranty and the way the story changed on my first visit to the dealer is very disheartening. I hope someday the concept of full disclosure becomes the law.

My 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has been at the Key Hyundai dealership located at 4660 Southside Blvd #100, Jacksonville, FL 32216 since October 29th or 30th of 2018. On October 28th, my vehicle completely stopped working while I was on a main road driving to church. I had it towed to the nearest mechanics shop for free by my car insurance but had to pay them to diagnose the issue. I was told the engine was completely seized up and that it would need to go to the dealership. I paid to have it towed to the dealership and paid the dealership for a diagnostic test as well. After much investigation, it was determined that the vehicle is not under Hyundai warranty, as I purchased it used from another dealership, and it just passed 100k miles, but I did purchase an extended warranty plan through Fidelity, which thankfully is covering the engine repair.

After owning a Hyundai Tucson, which seemed reliable, my husband and I decided to upgrade to a Hyundai Santa Fe. On October 2, 2017 we were traveling with the cruise control on at 65 miles per hour when our Santa Fe began to make a noise coming from the engine. Without warning the car shut down 20 miles away from the nearest town and started smoking. No engine lights came on or anything. My husband raised the hood of the car and noticed the engine was on fire and quickly put it out. Keep in mind that my 16 month old baby is strapped in the car seat.

Let me preface with this 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicle is my 3rd Hyundai. Please explain to me how and why we can be told that a wind noise coming from the windows of a brand new $36,000 vehicle is to be accepted as performing as designed! Apparently the lights on the mirrors are deflecting wind to the window. We've had it to the dealership who tried a new seal with no improvement so they removed that. We were told to contact consumer affairs who closed our case as the vehicle is performing as designed! When did defect become a design? I contacted the sales manager who said he would look into the issue and get back to me... he has not. The sale has been made and that's all they care at Obrien's in Fort Myers Florida? Husband says next vehicle will be a Cadillac. Done with Hyundai.

I bought a Hyundai Santa Fe which was 5 years old so just out of warranty but it only had 40.000 miles on the clock. After 8 months the car Just cut out, no warning, nothing lit up on the dashboard and the hgv behind me only just managed to stop. This carried on for a couple of miles whilst I tried to limp the car home but no luck. Breakdown service rescued me and managed to get the car back to Hyundai who quickly distanced themselves from the problem saying it was my bad luck. The car would now cost more to fix than what it is worth so I’m left paying for a heap of rubbish that doesn’t run. Hyundai are thieves and all I can say is at least Robin Hood wore a mask.

Brand new Hyundai Santa Fe 2015. I'm 2nd owner. Paint is peeling rust on the roof. Only 58,000 miles. Hyundai doesn't want to fix it. I'm ready to file another lawsuit against Hyundai like the one filed on 2017. If you have the same issue contact me. This is nothing new. All vehicles made by them have the same issue. Now I feel shy to drive this thing. Full of rust in the streets and new paint falling every day and a car that I'm paying every month. Never ever buying this piece of trash ever again. Hyundai sucks. Also still under corrosion warranty but Hyundai doesn't want to cover the fix or replacement of the vehicle because they say corrosion is too small. Little dots. I bet by the end of when I finish paying this car by 2023 it will be a piece of rotten trash full of corrosion.

I bought the car for $500. It was the price that lead me to this purchase. However, once I owned the vehicle, I loved it and the way it drives and the spaciousness of the interior. Not too big. Perfect sized SUV for us. My children are grown up and I now have a husky and two rat terriers to tote around. They love riding around in the Santa Fe. The stereo doesn't work properly. However, you can plug in an aux cord and play music from another device. Other than the stereo not working, it has been a great purchase.

My Hyundai Santa Fe has great tushy-warmers and after-factory backup sensors. It also gives a comfortable ride, and I like how high up I feel in it. I can see above the traffic. I feel safe in this car because it has a high safety rating. It is over 10 years old and still handles well. However, I wish it had built-in backup sensors, because the ones I had installed no longer work. Also wish it was Bluetooth ready, so I could connect my iPhone and talk hands free.

I have found the SUV (Hyundai Santa Fe Sport) to be economical, reliable and full of many built in safety features. I have had this make of car before that provided me with more than 200,000 miles of service. I have owned several other makes that don't have the style and features my Santa Fe does. I like the comfort and I have found the acceleration to be wonderful and the eco system great. However, I would improve the overall miles per gallon economy and include lane departure and front end braking. I also would add back seat climate control, front end alert and lane deviation warning.

My Sante Fe was my favorite car ever and I loved the way it rode and drove. I needed all wheel or 4 wheel drive for the snow in the area. It was also very roomy, so it fit 5 people comfortably, even with the car seat in the back. But it would've been nice to have a remote car starter. I also would have liked to have separate heat and air settings for the back seat. Nonetheless, I would buy another Hyundai Santa Fe in a heartbeat.

I thoroughly checked out everything about the Hyundai Santa Fe's Carfax report and I researched different SUVs on the internet. This vehicle keeps me up a little high, but not too high. Just right where I want to be. I love the heated seats in the winter and they don't get too hot in the summer. It is a smooth ride both in town and highway driving. It gets good gas mileage and handles pretty good in the snow. I have been run into a ditch by another vehicle and even without the vehicle having no 4WD I managed to get out the ditch without any problems. However, I would have more lighting by the heating and air controls. There is lighting on the screen but none on the buttons and you can't see them very well at night. Other than that, it is a really great vehicle and I would both purchase another one, but I would recommend it as well.

I love my 2011 Santa Fe. I chose this vehicle because it was within my price range, the brand was a reliable one, the car was only on the lot for 2 days, it had most of the features I wanted and I liked the color. I also like having the compass on the mirror and the electric driver seat reposition feature. The size of the car both inside and out were important as well.

Driving down a street 35 mph, the 2013 Tuscon engine made loud sound all the lights came on and car shuddered and would not drive. Moved to side of road and towed to dealership. Theta-ii engine seized. Not repairable. Dealership and manufacture refused to help in any way despite known problem. Recalls has been made on this same engine in the Sonata and Santa Fe but not the Tuscon. Eventually traded in as cost to replace engine with used engine (no new ones available) was prohibitive. Received trade in of $3500 Blue book value $9000. Manufacture was nonchalant and said they could not help us. We asked about the warranty and they said their warranty is only for original owner. We went to a Hyundai dealership and did not find that information anywhere! Dealership offered to sell us a new Hyundai. Will never buy their products again.

The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has the best warranty in the auto industry, deservedly so. The brand is the ONLY one which, in one year, had NO recalls whatsoever for ANY reason. It's the first brand new vehicle I've owned in 16 years, and the advancements in styling, build, electronics, handling, and safety features are stunningly impressive. Gas mileage is double my previous car, travels farther and more fuel efficiently, and is eco-friendly as a result. For years I've wanted to acquire this vehicle, and haven't had one single reason to regret doing so. It will be the last car I ever buy... I expect it will last that long!

It is well built and lots of room. All the latest updates. Some dealers will really work with price if you are patient. Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate 2017 is a very good value.

The only problem I have had with the Hyundai Santa Fe is with the dimmer switch. If you hit it a little off center you turn the lights off. This was scary. One other thing is that the seat belt does not always retract when exiting the vehicle and then gets caught in the door.

We have three Santa Fe. Two is AWD, only thing I find the electrical is not that great. Though, minor. But parts are not cheap and hard to find online at a decent price. I go through my friends that has shops to get me a better price.

Car like ride, good gas mileage combination local & highway, 20-27 mpg. Fairly easy to maintain/Repair for D.I.Y. and Parts readily available. Also, Hyundai Santa Fe has 5 star safety rating for 2008.

Hyundai Santa Fe has paint problems. Paint chipping off the hood and roof. Bought the vehicle new in 2014. I have owned cars upwards of 20 years old, and I've never seen a paint problem anywhere close to this one, especially after just 4 years.

Safety Recall - Metal Debris from factory machining - Recommended oil is synthetic which I continuously run in my Santa Fe. At the time of recall I asked what the recommended oil is and was advised synthetic. When I booked my appointment for the recall I asked that synthetic was replaced as the oil and filter would be removed during the recall. I was told by Hyundai Canada and the dealership that regular oil would be put in and that I would need to pay the difference. My complaint is that I put the recommended oil in the vehicle as per Hyundai manual yet during the recall Hyundai would not replace with the recommended synthetic oil. I purchased, via Walmart, synthetic oil at a cost of $49 for the recall and would like to be refunded for the cost of synthetic oil. I am a returning customer to Hyundai. This is my second Santa Fe. Will not be a returning customer if not refunded.

I ordered a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe lease in 2014 that included a hitch for my boat. The salesman assured me it had one. Took delivery and the hitch had to be added at a "discounted" rate to me of $500. Turned in my lease and, unlike GM, Ford, Jaguar, Chrysler (any other manufacturer I had leased from) Hyundai charged me a $400 fee just to turn in the car. In addition to that, they said I had missed a payment a year earlier by over 30 days (which I could have since my computer was replaced about that time and that's where I keep all my monthly obligations). They reported it to the credit bureaus. The only black mark in 50 years! Actually... I had two... my first and LAST Hyundai... never again.

I leased a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport with Blue Link subscription for 1 year. I called blue link customer service to see if there was any special discount they may have to renew my subscription as the service is very expensive. An agent offered me 40% off, however, he wasn’t able to apply it on his end, he said a supervisor will call me to do so in 2-3 business days. No one called. I called several times but all I get was the same response over and over again. It has been over a month. I decided to pay for the service online, which takes 24 hours to activate. 24 hours passed and no activation. Call back blue link, a reset was done, still not working. The agent submitted a request form for service expedition, which they say takes 3-4 weeks for someone to get back to me, or my other option was to take it to the Hyundai dealer to change the interface system...

My wife and I currently own 2 Hyundai vehicles, a 2013 Sonata and a 2014 Santa Fe Sport both of which use the 2.4l motor. Our issue began on night of 11/12/17. We were returning from visiting family in the Tampa area and a few miles from home our Santa Fe Sport began making knocking sound. At first I thought that something was possibly stuck under the car, or around the driveshaft, but upon arriving home realized the knocking was coming from the motor. On the 13th I dropped my vehicle off at a local mechanic for a routine oil change and to ask him to try and determine what the noise was and how to address the issue.

In November 2016, I bought a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0 Turbo with 40453 mile from a local dealer. On a family road trip on June 3 of 2017, my car without warning started rapping and knocking and eventually seized up and left us stranded on the side of the road. It was towed to the nearest Hyundai dealership. Turns out there was a pending recall on the motor in which due to a faulty manufacturing process metal pieces were in my engine causing it to fail. After 72 days, a motor was located and installed and I was able to get my car back on August 17. On September 19th, my car started to have issues and I returned to my Hyundai dealership in CT. They kept it for a week and made several repairs with instruction to return the following week to complete a repair on the 4 wheel drive. I returned as instructed and complained that my vehicle was still giving me an intermittent problem which seemed worse in the cold.

When we bought our brand new Hyundai Santa Fe the salesperson told us we had a bumper to bumper warranty for 100k miles. After not even a year my vehicle had rust on the hood. I called Hyundai and they would not cover due to paint having a separate warranty. When I told them I was told bumper to bumper they told me I should have read the 20 pages of documents they gave me. I assumed they would be honest and I didn’t need to worry about reading every last page of the agreement. I told a friend of mine who also owned a Hyundai about my dealings with Hyundai and he was told the same thing bumper to bumper for 100k. No one year vehicle should have rust on it! If you buy a vehicle from Hyundai I pray you never have any issues and need to call customer service because they are TERRIBLE!!

Santa Fe - I bought this car at 30,000 miles and have had non-stop mechanical issues with this vehicle. About 1 month ago all my oil basically just fell out from under the car. I had it towed to the dealership and was told it was a plug in the short block that was faulty. I asked what the remedy was and they said basically you need a new motor. The plug cannot be fixed on these, you need to purchase a new motor. Who builds cars like this... HYUNDAI does.

I was having trouble with my 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. It was leaking oil at an alarming rate. I would go for an oil change and 2 weeks later, I would not have any oil in my car. I didn't understand why my oil light never went on, why no one could locate the leak, or why my Blue Link was not reporting any issues with the engine of the car. My car ended up catching on fire. It was a devastating experience, the car was not even on, it was fully engulfed within the time of me going into a convenience store to get milk. When I look at my Blue Link report, it continues to tell me, that everything is all good. Right down to the tire pressure being good, and I watched those blow up in the fire.

Hyundai is a very reliable automobile manufacturer. The Santa Fe Sport has exceptional power for a four cylinder crossover and provides good gas mileage. It is much roomier than the Tucson, yet not as cumbersome as the full-size Santa Fe. Comfortable for traveling long distances and has plenty of leg room in the back seat. Perfect for my spouse, my beagle, and myself.

I had a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, it was my 2nd Santa Fe, and 5th Hyundai in my family. The car was having issues with an oil leak, though my oil light never came on, and the service I paid extra for, called "Blue Link" never reported any issues. It caught on fire and was totaled. This was a very scary and frustrating event. The monthly "Blue Link Report" is still saying My burnt Hyundai is still working properly with no issues.

I purchased a brand new 2012 Santa Fe in June of that year. Always kept up with oil changes and took care of things as they occurred. We purchased the extended warranty along with undercoating and interior Scotchgard for upholstery. About a month and a half ago I heard a tappet noise only on cold start. I took vehicle into dealer and explained my issue. They told me leave vehicle and they would check it out. About 4 hours later they called and me what I would have never guessed in a million years that I needed a new engine. I was shocked, they told me that it like oil wasn't changed.

On June 29 my wife drove our 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe from Dandridge Tn. to Knoxville Tn. about 40 miles to pick up a friend at the hospital. When she got within sight of the hospital the car died and the oil light and battery light came on. There were not any lights prior to this that came on and the car was not running hot at all. We had the car towed home. The tow driver that picked up the car restarted it and it did not have any warning lights on and the driver drove it onto his flatbed and hauled it to our house, backed it off the truck and we backed it into the garage. We called Hyundai of Morristown and roadside assistance to take the car there.

On May 10th, I purchased a 2017 Santa Fe Sport Luxury with 5,000 km on it. On May 17th, 2017 I went to back into my drive-way and my car jerked like I had hit something. I got out and looked, nothing, I was in the middle of the road, I knew I hadn't but I checked just in case. I had trouble backing up into my driveway. I was off work the next day and didn't drive it. May 19th, I drove to work, went to back into my spot, my car jerked, it wasn't going, I tried a few times, I eventually left it as it was, out of my spot a bit.

I have had my 1st Santa Fe 2002 brand new! Never had a problem with it. Since then went back and got a Tiburon and two other Accents. Great cars. Last month March 25, 2017 decided traded in my old Santa Fe (189,000 miles) for a brand new one. At 600 miles notice a strange sound. Took it in. At this point the dealership telling me it needs a brand new transmission! Haven't had my car for even a month!

I am writing to make Santa Fe owners aware of a problem I encountered which not only was a very costly blow but was a significant inconvenience to my family's Xmas holiday. While driving to the US for a ski holiday shortly after Xmas my engine started rattling. No warning lights but it was significant enough that I knew I needed to pull over. Someone checked it out and told me not to drive it any longer. We checked the oil and it was like tar. Very strange since I perform regular oil changes and my last change was 5,400 km's ago. Turned out Hyundai said it was a lower engine problem and I needed a new engine.

I always had a great experience with the Hyundai dealer/service department by my house, but dealing with Hyundai directly is another story. At around 65,000 miles, my engine light went on and my fuel sensors stopped working. I did research and found that MANY other 2007-2009 Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs were having this problem. The dealer kept telling me that this would most likely never become a recall, even though I felt like it should be, since it isn't usually something that fails on a car. I decided that I had no problem using the odometer to track when I needed to fill my gas tank because I didn't have $650 to spend. I did this for just about 2 years and I planned on doing this for the life of my car. Then, I took my Hyundai Santa Fe in for the most recent recall (rust on the suspension). The dealer told me that I needed to get the fuel sensor fixed because otherwise my car wouldn't pass emissions.

I have a 2012 Elantra Limited with a 1.8 engine and only 46,000 miles. While driving on the freeway 12/14/16 heard horrible noise, lost power and oil light went on. No prior symptoms! Towed car to Romero Hyundai in Ontario, California. Within a few hours Hyundai DENIED WARRANTY COVERAGE though my original 5 year/60,000 warranty is still in effect as well as my 10 year power train warranties. They did this without ever asking me a question or for any documentation. Same day 12/14/16 an instant 'review' was done and denied again! This is the month Hyundai settled a nationwide lawsuit about its 2011-2014 Sonata engine failures that are very similar where the Hyundai was apparently forced to replace thousands of engines and where there is a recall of over 500,000 cars for similar issues.

I purchased a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate from my local dealer at a cost of over $50,00. Since my purchase, my Auto Emergency Braking disabled "temporarily" light and alarm go off every few miles. My dealer says the computer tell them there is nothing wrong with the system. I have doubts that this system ever works. The dealer has had my car for over 10 days with no results. I have contacted Hyundai over a month ago but they have never called me back, only sending me an email saying the will contact me in 3-5 days.

Purchased Hyundai Sonata 2007 model in November of 2006. Paint started to peel in September of 2009, while car still under warranty. However, I thought I'd hit something and did not bring paint problem to customer service at dealership (Shawnee Mission Hyundai in Lenexa, Kansas, area). Nonetheless, the service department should have seen it and known it was not right. In 2010 brought paint issue to attention of dealership and manager said it was a bad paint job and asked me to wait until regional rep came in to see my car. He left or was fired. Took this up with second manager who also said the problem was a Hyundai issue and should be taken up with the regional manager. This manager left or got fired and then I took the issue up with a third Service Department Manager at Shawnee Mission Hyundai. He also said he thought the problem was a Hyundai issue.

I purchased a used Santa Fe in 2014, it was a 2013 with 18,400 miles. It ran fine for me until June of this year. The headlights go off and stay off until I have it serviced. The back windshield wiper doesn't work now either. I took car into local Hyundai dealer. They have tried everything from changing fuse to changing computer box to saying that batch of boxes was defected, they tried it again. This the fifth time in the shop, this time it's been 3 weeks with no word from Hyundai despite at least 15 calls from me. They just tell me the techs are looking at it via "skyping" telling mechanics what to try next. I do not want this car back. It has been in the shop a total of 7 weeks since June. This SUV is still under the original warranty.

Bought a Santa Fe Online for over 17k and was promised new winter tires, studded on new rims and was told tires on car were 70% tread life as well as no body damage! What I received was used winter tires on rusty rims, tires on car that are 20% tread life and scratches, dings, dents & scuffs all over front of car! They also overcharged us $1100 more than online price! The salesman I talked to said it wasn't up to him but the managers who decided! Next time I will get everything in writing and this will be our last Hyundai purchase ever! Totally disappointed and stressed out with the experience! Hyundai Canada won't return call and Northlands Hyundai in Prince George ignoring us!

This is a review regarding my 2013 Hyundai Elantra limited. Since owning this car, and dealing with Hyundai I've experienced nothing but headache and added expenses. This dealership cares nothing about its customers and only seems to car about sales. They have never been helpful with the multiple issues we have had with this car, including... First Hyundai lied about the mileage. It was short of what they stated and now issued us a gas card that we constantly have to visit the dealership in order for our miles to be recorded. 2nd with the manufacturer itself. Our tires are going on their 3rd replacement, in 65,000 miles!! No warranty.

On Feb. 22, 2017, we leased a BRAND new Hyundai Santa Fe. We had asked for a 2016 and were forced into a 2017 then we were bait and switched into a high lease amount (but that's not what this complaint is about). On April 15th, 2017, the car was in what would be called a minor rear end accident. The total repair cost $7500 and an estimated 9 day repair. 28 days later, our rental company told us our rental was over AND we still had no date for our back ordered parts. We started calling Hyundai right away. After that it took over 4 weeks for Hyundai to admit fault in the delay of parts. Then once they agree to compensate us they make us jump through hoops and then deny our claims and documentation (even though it's everything they asked for).

I have a 2013 Santa Fe and this is my second time the radio stop working since I owned the car. Very frustrated with the service or lack of customer service I received from Hyundai as I tried to get them to stand behind a clear issue they have with them as I see a recall with my car not included. So once again I have to pay for something that I should not be having any issues with. Then the same with the backup camera which 98% of the time will not work which I also see issues with and Hyundai does not seem to value their customers so I will never buy another one or suggest them to anyone I know.

I own a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe with 75K miles on it. Recently, the vehicle started changing gears all by itself. It would downshift into a very low gear and the RPMs would race and the vehicle would slow down dramatically, then upshift into a high gear and lurch forward very fast. It did this several times to the point that it was unsafe to drive, and I had to have it towed into the dealer for repair.

I called Hyundai customer service because paint is peeling off the roof of my 2013 Santa Fe and was told I would not get any assistance because my car is out of warranty. This is my fourth Hyundai to purchase, and have been very happy. I now feel customer loyalty is not a factor in their decision. I feel very let down.

I own a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe and received a letter from Hyundai in mid February 2016 stating that they have extended the warranty on the gas tank due to corrosion issues. I then took my car to the local Hyundai dealer on February 29, 2016 to have this issue looked at and it was determined that I would need a new tank due to two holes in my gas tank due to corrosion. I qualified under the conditions of the warranty extension of corrosion and having less than 150,000 miles on my car. It is now April 6, 2016 and the gas tank still has not arrived. Initially the gas tank was to be in within the next week so I kept my car and was told I would be contacted as soon as the tank was received to make an appointment to fix the problem. Every time I called the local Hyundai dealer they told me there was a delay on the shipping of the gas tank.

I purchased a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Awd 2.0T in Nov 2012 brand new. Right of the bat there was a TSB on the car for the exhaust rattle caused by the Wastegate problem on the Turbo. Had it in the shop over 10 times alone for that issue and the only response I got on it from the Regional manager for Hyundai when he drove with me was "Roll the windows up and turn the radio on." Haha. What a bunch of bs. I took them to the BBB and had a hearing. Hyundai Engineering response is "We designed the car that way and as long as it performs good still" then basically shove off. I have had this car in the shop every month since I bought it and I only have 30k miles on it as to date of this posting. I have had my car in the shop over 35 times now for everything and it is not slowing down anytime soon as it's in the shop today again for faulty outer door handle lock and unlock button that failed.

So it's been 10 months since I bought 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 T special edition. There isn't a single month in which I don't have to take my car to Hyundai service department. So far I have taken the car 9 times to service department to fix the problems. I have been facing the EVAP problem with car from last six months, which is yet not resolved by 3 different Hyundai service departments in 7 visits. So I am driving the car with charcoal canister flooded with liquid gas. And the latest is, the service dealership is communicating with Hyundai Canada to understand how to fix the problem and who will cover the expenses. Finally fixed. They fixed it by changing gas tank seal, gas tank, and canister valve.

Customer Service is so awful. I dealt with Brian regarding issues I had after they did 4-5 recalls on my 2002 Santa Fe Hyundai. Some were big and I was told they had a difficult time completing some of the recalls. They had my truck for I believe, 7-8 days, it was only suppose to take 2. After 3-4 days, they did give me a rental car at no cost.

I purchased a 2013 Santa Fe, brand new in Nov. 2012. Firstly, the gas consumption is nowhere near what they advertised. I kept quiet on that! Early this year, I braked near a high school, the car did not immediately stop, I pumped the brake a few times and it stopped. This was close to summer, no icy roads. Talked to dealer, they said it was okay. Next incident, I turned on my car at Upper Canada mall, put the car in drive. It refused to move. I tried, other motorists came over to help, nothing. After more than 40 minutes, it started to crawl. Towed it to dealership, again, they could not find anything wrong. As well, quite a few times, the car started getting stuck in parking gear. I would turn it off and start again and again, and then it would shift into drive.

I am buying a Hyundai Santa Fe and was not aware that my car had bad issue and was affected by recall. I went to a Hyundai dealer in Conroe and told them all the car was doing they did 2 recall services to it. Didn't fix the problems, the ESC light always says off, causing the car to go out of control. They said it was my stop lamp, nope didn't fix it I went back and they said they had fixed all recalls on the car and found out there was 6 recall problems, not just 2. Then I explained to them I was paying for car I couldn't drive and that problems needs to be fix. So far I have found out that the Hyundai dealer does not want to fix any issues do to the recall except what their computer shows.

My 2009 Santa Fe the air bag light won't go out. Been back to the dealer 3 times and they tell me they have cleaned all grounds and checked the computer for fails and I don't think they know what to do. This is also affecting the passenger side air bag. When an adult sits in the passenger seat the light comes on telling me the bag is off. I would think that Jones Hyundai in Bel Air Maryland would call someone and ask if they ever heard of this problem but on we go with no fix in sight. I brought the car back today 6/30/15 to see if they can repair it but I have very little faith in that. I will keep you informed of what they find out this time. Hope they can repair this.

It seems to me that the "Bumper to Bumper" is just a way to lure buyers in! When it comes to repair, nothing is covered! I have a 2008 Santa Fe the rust is showing up, the CD player stopped working, the tire end rods gave up long time ago! When I've asked the dealer I was told that all this is only covered for 3 yr/36000 miles!

1) Constant erratic steering @ highway speeds. 2) Sunroofs exploding. 3) Seized engines. Since the redesign of the Santa Fe in 2013, these problems have occurred over and over and over again. Hyundai knows of them and still has no remedy and contacting Hyundai customer support? You'll have better luck dealing with Satan yourself. They are rude, belligerent and do not care in the least bit!! Hyundai states they have the best warranty in the business... What good is that warranty when they don't back it up?!?! They even redesigned the 2015 Santa Fe, in the steering department to remedy this situation. That's great for the new Santa Fe owners, but what about us? Erratic steering and exploding sunroofs?!?!

I was parking the car. It would not claim the hill in the snow. The hill was not steep at all. I stepped on the brake, and the car accelerated. I slammed into a fence, and it basically parked itself. I asked the salesperson to help me get a vehicle I could rely on in the snow. This is not the one. I traded in my 2012 Santa fe for the 2015 Sonata limited, and neither vehicle is good for the snow. I called Blue Link, and they kept getting disconnected. When I finally spoke to someone for Hyundai roadside assistance, they said they couldn't help me if the car is drivable.

There is water trapped in the floor of my Santa Fe 2010. This is the first time i experience anything like that. I might bring some snow on my shoes as in any other car but it never happened. The result is that every morning i have to scrape ICE from the inside of my windshield!!! The service department at the dealership in Richmond Hill say that if they don't find a leak, then I have to pay even for the diagnosis... I was expecting from Hyundai that they will take ownership and whatever the reason they will fix it, because if a leak is not found by them, first off, how do I know they didn't miss the leak? Second, if there is no leak, then it means water came in from our boots as in any other car. VERY DISAPPOINTING.

Recently bought a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe and have already lost the key fob. Unlike many other key fob designs where the key flips out from the body, or is more difficult to remove from the body, you only simply need to press a small button on the fob to disconnect the electronic portion entirely. I did this inadvertently while taking out the trash and lost the electronic portion of the fob while the actual metal key remained on my key chain. We have had the key accidentally disconnect several times in our pockets in the few short months we have owned the vehicle. It is a truly terrible design and I suspect many Santa Fe owners will be voicing their concerns and displeasure over the issue. I have an ongoing inquiry with Hyundai right now.

When turning corners the rear end would bind and then release with a sudden jerk when making a appointment to bring it in. Dealer told me a three-week wait and the cost for a new coupler would be eighteen hundred dollars and two hours of time to install. The purpose of the coupler or electromagnetic clutch is for the use of all wheel drive and is utilized when the computer feels that the front wheels are losing traction. I then brought my Santa Fe all wheel drive to another garage and when they tried to order the coupler from the dealer, the dealer recognized the identification number and wouldn't send the part that was needed. To make a long story short the mechanic removed the drive shaft to the rear end and essentially made my Santa Fe a front wheel drive with no more problems.

I purchased a used 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe from Priority in Chesapeake. VA. It still had one year under warranty when I purchased it. I had two complaints. 1. The doors sounded very hollow when closing them. 2) All 4-door armrest had the material wrinkled and warping due to poor craftsmanship from Hyundai. I reported the door issue (sounding hollow when closing or knocking on it with hand) and they finally fixed it after 3 attempts by putting sound dampening material. I still believe it’s due to a manufacturing design or flaw. This is where the fun began. My car was returned to me with a misaligned window and the technician had also pinched my door wiring harness which caused my door locks and light to work erratically. It also cause my RPM to go high and stick no matter what I did while driving.

I have been driving this vehicle for a number of years and have passed the 200,000 mile (328000 km) mark. Without doubt this vehicle has been the most reliable and trustworthy vehicle I have driven. I am approaching 55 years of driving experience and am very comfortable in recommending a Santa Fe to any of my friends or family.

Let me start by saying DO NOT BUY A HYUNDAI unless you are buying an Equus that comes with the concierge service. To make a long story longer, purchased a 2013 Azera 8 months ago. Under 5,000 miles later car refused to start in my driveway. Had to be towed to dealership. TWENTY FOUR hours later my car finally got the tow. After a week in the shop I was told a sensor was replaced and issue was resolved. Picked up my car and 6 hours later and 40 miles away from home had the same issue occur again. Waited THREE hours for a tow after Hyundai Roadside (whole other complaint with them) promised me a tow in an hour. Arrived at Hyundai of White Plains NY first thing in the morning to address this problem again.

We purchased a new 2012 Santa Fe. It came with 3 problems, all intermittent issues. Air leak around door or left front windshield at speeds above 60 plus mph, hesitation when you stepped on the gas and cruise control works some days and others it would not. All of these problems were intermittent and rarely, if ever, happened on the same day. Took the car to the dealer several times, and, of course the car worked fine. Frustrated, I then took my ipad with me whenever we drove the car. Day or two later cruise would not work. While driving, I had my wife video me trying to set cruise control while driving. Clearly it would not set. As luck would have it, the air leak began to make its whistling noise on our way home. We videoed the window area and you could clearly hear the whistle of air coming into the Santa Fe.

Purchased a Hyundai Santa Fe Limited back in 2010 & unfortunately we experienced many small and large issues regarding both the quality/reliability of the SUV & the service provided by the dealership at Wright Hyundai in Wexford PA. Less than one year after buying the Santa Fe, the Hyundai dealership had to replace the transmission because it was slipping in and out of gears. The following year, we had to take it in for a couple recalls. The 3rd year we experienced a very scary situation where our brakes locked up and the Santa Fe would not stop and almost killed us.

Re: 2007 Santa Fe. Purchased in Washington state by me and brought into Alberta. Covered by US warranty recognized by Hyundai Canada. 1. Fall 2012 - automatic transmission was replaced by dealership under US warranty at 5.75 years, ?37,000 km. - was experiencing loud grinding sound and jerk as if had driven over a small log. Service manager appeared to be aware of what the problem was and indicated a replacement transmission was required. Excellent service by service manager and dealership.

I am leasing a new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe LWB limited. Two weeks into my lease I started have issues with the center navigation/radio system. A Korean error box started popping up and would re-boot it self by shutting down the system. Bluetooth would shut down and even the radio would turn off. Leaving me unable to use bluetooth and anything else that came with it. I took it to the dealership to get fixed and they said they would do a hard reboot to see if that would fix the problem. A couple days later the problem showed up again. Again, call the service manager and made another visit to see what was the problem. Same error message and same discussion.

I bought my 2007 Santa Fe in December of 2007 from the Hyundai dealer on Okeechobee Road in West Palm Beach. It was a ridiculous and appalling experience. The sales manager had an angry personality, made up requirements and generally intimidated everyone in the showroom. The salesman seemed frightened and the finance manager enlightened me as to the inaccuracies of what the manager was saying (e.g. they had to hold the title to my car while I took the one I was buying home for the night).

My 2010 Santa Fe had engine problems a couple months ago. An oil sensor problem which the dealership readily admitted was a 'common' problem. The fixed the censor, but now my motor has ceased, as a result of the engine being drained of oil because of this sensor.

My brand new Hyundai Santa Fe Sport passenger seat heater failed to operate when I bought the car. The dealer promised to fix it. After spending most of the day at the dealership, the mechanic told me they would have to take the leather seat apart and test each module. The mechanic also told me the seat would never look like new again because they could not replace the leather properly. I called Hyundai customer support and asked if I could have the brand new seat replaced with another new seat. They said no way. I asked what my recourse would be, the seat didn't look like it did when new. They informed me THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO REPAIR LIKE NEW, ONLY THAT IT WOULD WORK. I said that would leave me with no recourse but to contact a lawyer. The call center representative told me that if I ever used the word Lawyer again he and nobody else in the call center would ever speak with me again.

I have a 2009 Santa Fe Limited which I have owned from new. I purchased it from Southtown Hyundai in Edmonton, AB. I have had few positive experiences with this dealership and my vehicle. It appears I have a lemon. Paint began peeling off my front bumper at 25,000 km. They blamed it on rock chips and it took a lot of complaining to get them to stand behind their warranty and repaint it. They had a cheap job done on it- sprayed over the bumper without prepping it so of course it is chipping and peeling again. I also have a huge patch of paint peeling off the hood. At this time it is about a foot long and 8-10 inches wide. Looks really impressive. I had the vehicle looked at when it was a small chip. Of course I was told again it is a rock chip and they won't do anything about it.

On January 25, 200,7 I purchased a new Hyundai Santa Fe. After meeting with Ann Arbor Hyundai's Finance Manager and Sales Manager during which they assured me that with the Advantage Plus warranty everything on the vehicle except tires, brakes and the seat material, would be covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. This January (2014) for the first time I attempted to make use of the warranty for front struts. I called my local dealership to arrange for a warranty repair only to be told that my warranty had expired. I next contacted Hyundai USA via its toll-free number to find out what was wrong. Over the next five (5) days I was given a run-a-round. I was told I needed to call here, or there, only to be told the same thing every time. There is no record of your warranty.

I bought a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe in around June 2013 and I paid over 6,000 dollars for it thru a car lot. I have a $200.00 a month car payment thru a credit union. Right now, I still got over 3 years yet to pay for it. 2 days before Christmas the Hyundai broke down. I had it towed in to the shop and they said the timing chain was rotten and broken. They checked the valves and said that they were bent and did a lot of damage to the motor and this motor only had 125,000 miles on it. It never took any oil, it runs great and I was very happy with this car.

The day I bought my 2013 Santa Fe, I noticed that the front passenger seat was broken. What was broken was the plastic surround where the back of the seat handle is located. I returned it to the dealer and they replaced the part they said was broken. I am not sure how many people were passengers before I noticed that the seat was again broke. I am now on my third trip to have it fixed again and the service department pretty much told me that if it would break again, I would be out of luck and have to live with it. He says it is breaking because of how people are getting in and out of the car. I told him that was ridiculous because the same people riding in the 2013 are the same who rode in the 2010 Santa Fe I traded in.

A 2012 Sonata Hybrid 25 mpg complained to service. They would tell us the computer on the dash reads 37 mpg. Finally escalated to Marty in Atlanta. The dealership takes it out with a full tank on interstate for road trip, returns, fills the tank again to find they got 24 mpg. Had been going through this for over a year. A reset of system multiple times in a row brings our Hybrid to 34 mpg. My 2013 Sonata Turbo gets 35 mpg, really, I checked. It was not the computer telling me. Traded in Sonata Hybrid for Santa Fe, a 2013 that now has about 6000 miles.

Last month while having a regular oil change at my trusted mechanic of several years, I was informed that the lower ball joints and the arm in which hold them was cracked. This was not something they felt should be happening at only 76,000 miles. Due to the safety issue, I had them fix it. I called the dealership who told me to bring the parts in. I did. However, the district mgr didn't want to even look at the part. So I wrote to Hyundai Headquarters who gave me hope when they told me to take my Santa Fe into the Dealership to make sure the job had been done right and to see what their service person had to say about the issue. I dutifully did so and received a document indicating that this was "atypical" for this to happen.

My wife has a 2010 Santa Fe Limited & I have a 2010 Mercedes E-Class. Obviously I paid lots more for my car but when I sell it down the road I will also get a lot more. Hyundai gets some good reviews from media when they do their test drives with new vehicles, but what they are not looking at is that same vehicle after 50,000 km. Our Santa Fe seems loose and cheap with things breaking and falling apart. They have been fairly minor, but always something, while my Merc has had zero issues and still looks and drives as good as when I bought it.

I have a ‘07 Hyundai Santa Fe and the sunroof piece completely flew off the car on the highway. Rim around the roof opening had water damage and rust. The sunroof was not built right, not covering leaks, eventually causing the entire sunroof to rust out and fly off on a highway. Worst part, Hyundai will not cover the problems since I am over 60,000 miles on my car. I am never buying another Hyundai again since they make defective cars and then make the car owner pay for the damages. This is unbelievable.

I have a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. A few weeks ago, I was on my way home from work and suddenly the vehicle quit on me. My father had to come and get me and I had to have the vehicle towed to a garage. My father is mechanically inclined and from looking at it, he thought that it may have been just the timing belt and so I breathed a sigh of relief. I went to work the next day - having borrowed a vehicle - and waited for the mechanic to call and let me know what was wrong with it and how much it would cost me.

I purchased a total of 7 Hyundais over the last 10 years! In 2010, I bought an Elantra and at 33,000 miles, the transmission had issues. I took it in to a dealer in Orlando, FL and they said 3 times that nothing was wrong! At 42,000 miles, I traded the car in on the 2011 Elantra. I was charged $27,000 for that car. The salesman told me, "Don't worry, you only have 20% loss," but this car was junk! It knocked and the gas mileage was like a truck's. I took this car back to the dealer several times and the last time, the mechanic hit something, bent my rim, tore the paint off the fender and damaged the bottom of the engine!

My elderly mother-in-law suffered total engine failure while driving on the highway in her 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe which has 112,000 kilometers on the clock. A local Midas Center ascertained that the timing belts were shredded, and on replacing them discovered a loose bolt inside the engine that was evidently responsible for the damage. Subsequently, neither Hyundai nor our local dealer have shown any interest in getting to the cause of the problem despite the fact that they admit that there is no way a loose bolt could get inside the engine apart from at the time of a major engine service. All major service has been handled by the Hyundai dealer since the vehicle was purchased new in 2005, which really reflects poorly on the attitude of Hyundai and its dealership when it comes to their response to a catastrophic engine failure that could only have been caused by either a manufacturer or service defect!

2013 Hyundai Tucson Bluetooth and Ideal Hyundai in Fred, MD - I purchased a Tucson after owning a Santa Fe and felt I just needed something smaller but with all-wheel drive and a good Bluetooth. Three salesman walked me out to the lot and did not have the color and interior that I wanted. So they found one at another dealership, but they said it had front-wheel drive, not 4-wheel. I said no, because I work over 50 miles from home and did not feel comfortable leaving work in the snow to make that drive, and they totally talked me out of 4-wheel and said front wheel is all I needed and that the Bluetooth was excellent on this car. Well, after getting the car, the salesman tried to pair my cell phone and said I needed a different one, that Hyundai did not support that phone.

I own a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited. The vehicle has approximately 69k when suddenly the check engine light came on. Now the gas gauge is acting erratic up and down and gives a false reading. I brought it to the dealership who told me over 60k and it’s not covered. The cost to fix this will be over $500. After some research, I noticed that many have the same experience. Hyundai needs to address this issue since this occurs when vehicles are over the 60k warranty. This is not a wear and tear item like brakes, shocks, etc. This is a defect that should not cost owners a dime when the car is still in new condition. I will never buy another Hyundai again. My 1988 Chevy Caprice Classic has around the same mileage and doesn't need anything. The car is solid and runs like a charm.

I have owned a lot of Hyundai cars: 1998 Elantra, 2001 Sonata, 2003 Sonata, 2008 Santa Fe, 2013 Elantra and my mom, who lives with us, owns a 2012 Veloster. In the time that I have owned Hyundai's, I have had two air bag lights come on. All cars were purchased new. My 2003 Sonata airbag light came on in 2010. Dealer told me it was a low-voltage problem and wanted $500 to fix it. Airbag indicator fuse came out and I lived with the problem. Early this year, the airbag light came on in my 2008 Santa Fe. This car is currently under an airbag recall. I imagine the two issues are unrelated but I will be taking the car in this week to see if I can get the indication diagnosed. I am concerned about all the issues with airbags but don't know what I can do about it. I have committed so much to Hyundai. I think it's time for them to step-up and address this serious issue.

We own a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The clear coat on the front bumper is coming off. This is not a small problem. It started out to be about the size of a palm. Now it is about 3x that size. We originally reported the problem in Sept. It is now Dec. 11, 2012. I have been on the phone with my dealership and also with customer relations with Hyundai Canada. I am currently waiting for a reply from Hyundai Canada. I have had to take my car in on two different occasions to have estimates done. Hyundai Canada is telling my dealership that the estimates are too high. Apparently, Hyundai Canada feels that the paint repairs should only cost $400. On my last call to customer service, they asked me if my dealership had given me an amount that I should pay to cover the difference. I lost it on this comment! I said I am not paying one cent!

I was extremely stupid to follow some of my friends and to lease Santa Fe. MPG is just outrageous. And to make it worse, the Kearny Mesa dealership and their manager Sean would not do anything about it. My city MPG is 14; highway is barely 18.5. I tried everything from extremely accurate driving habit to changing gas and gas stations. All they're saying is "You're driving bad; your car make 25.3 MPG." I've done all possible tests, filling up the tank, drive like 100 miles and filling up again. I cannot make more then 14 MPG in the city. To make it worse, computer shows an average MPG of 15.5. But they're saying to not pay attention to the computer (lol). Anyhow, I still have a sale sticker that shows 20 city and 23 highway. Terrible, I am stuck now with this crap. Will try to go to Toyota or Honda to ask them to perform fuel consumption test.

We were in another state when the gauge indicated that our 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe was overheating, so we took it to the local dealer. We were told that there was a faulty part in the thermostat, that they had fixed it, and the car was fine. Several days later, I was driving when the car suddenly overheated and white smoke came out everywhere. I had to have it towed to the local dealer. We were informed that the head gasket had blown and they would replace just part of the engine - we weren't happy about that. The next day, they called and said that they had discovered further damage that necessitated replacing the entire engine with a rebuilt engine. We weren't thrilled about that either, but then they told us we would have to pay for the serpentine belt, spark plugs, and oil!

I needed a new inexpensive car in 2009. Being a Detroit native working for a tier 3 auto supplier, I was extremely hesitant to purchase anything since the auto slump was still in full swing. Then Hyundai announced their Hyundai Assurance Plan. If you purchased their car and you became laid off, they would take it back, no questions asked, not affecting your credit. I purchased the 2009 Santa Fe brand new and presently, I find myself unemployed and my car has been repossessed, thanks to the Hyundai Assurance Plan.

I drive a Santa Fe, 7 seater-diesel, 2012 model. The safety features are not adequate and pose a serious risk. When one opens the driver's door, all other doors including the boot, automatically open. I have been told by a dealership in South Africa that this cannot be reset in order to just open the driver's door and keep all other doors locked so that the thieves cannot find an opportunity to step into the car using other doors as they automatically open. South Africa is notorious with car hijacks and crime, and this is just a bad experience waiting to happen.

I purchased an almost new 2004 Santa Fe in 2006. It's a broken Trojan horse. The engine was damaged by timing belt failure. Insurance and extended warranty didn't cover it and I had to pay $2,700 plus labor out of pocket to repair/replace. Engine failed again only months afterwards due to total loss of compression. Mechanic said it would cost same or more to fix again. Spell LEMON. It cost more than bluebook to do so and I still owe $6,000 plus on loan. Don't buy 2004 or any Hyundai four-cylinder engine Santa Fe! The bank wants pay off. I had to replace the car with Ford and I'm now working on bankruptcy! I don't want any more Santa Fe's.

I currently own a 2010 Hyundai Sonata which was purchased new. I brought it in to Modern Hyundai of Concord to have it checked due to it pulling to the left. First, they said that they did and alignment and it was okay. I told them to look at it again and that it pulls harder to the left when the brakes are applied. They then came back claiming that the camber and caster are out due to damage and that it has to be taken to a body shop to see if the strut is bent and refused to do any further work on the car. I know the location of a strut and there is no need for a body shop to be involved. They said, "It is a call between doing this work and losing their job."

While driving a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe on a busy freeway, suddenly the driver’s side sun visor drops into my face from its corner attachment, dangling only by the electrical wire. It almost caused serious accident with surrounding vehicles. I talked to the Hyundai service dealership; they refused free replacement due to being out of warranty. They gave an estimate of $185 plus replacement. Online complaint websites detail dozens of same defect with the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe’s driver’s side sun visor dropping from the exact same location and dealers are admitting factory use of cheap plastic assembly as the cause. We contacted Hyundai corporate in Fountain Valley, CA.

Sudden Acceleration in Santa Fe - I stopped at light on hill facing up. When changed to green, the car would not go forward and started to coast backward, almost hitting a car behind. I kept pushing on the accelerator, until, with tires squealing, it finally moved forward. Days later, my wife started up the car at work. When she put it in gear, it raced forward and she had to jam on the brakes. This is for a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe, purchased at Edwards Hyundai of Council Bluffs.

For the past several years, our 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe has experienced severe issues. We have taken it to get serviced many times and the Colorado Hyundai dealerships can't fix and won't fix the issue even though we've spent thousands replacing parts in the past year alone. The car doesn't start sometimes or it just sounds like it's grinding when trying to start it. The dealer always says they can't reproduce it and yet they've recommended all these part replacements to fix it. The newest issue is that the timing belt is apparently on backwards and the Longmont, Colorado Hyundai dealership where we originally had the service, is now under new ownership refuses to fix it. The rubber linings fall off and honestly it's poor quality. I would not recommend Hyundai especially from Colorado dealerships after the poor service and runaround we've gotten.

I bought a new Santa Fe 3 months ago from Jack Carolls in Burlington, Washington. After a month, I noticed the paint coming off. I took it back, they took pictures and said they would send them to HQ. After 5 weeks of not hearing from them, I emailed HQ. They replied it was pretty much my fault (horrible customer service from both). I took a video and will post it on YouTube and will also get the local news involved. I will go to the Better Business if this matter is not taken care of!

I bought a Hyundai Santa Fe in 2004 brand new of the lot. In 2006, my paint began to fade in different spots all over the car. I contacted the dealer and they told me it wasn't anything they would do about it. I didn't feel that it was worth the fight at the time but then I started to see all these other Hyundais with the same problem. My paint continues to worsen! My paint however is the least of my problems! My vehicle has been having numerous mechanical problems which started 4 months before my warranty was set to expire and has continued ever since. I have put close to $5000 worth of repairs into it and Hyundai is not willing to do anything about or cut me any breaks.

Hyundai transmission problems - I have a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. In the last six months, between 35-40 mph, the accelerator will not move. It will be stuck, the car slows down. Going on in an incline can be interesting, I have to push on the gas pedal firmer which becomes dangerous because the car will race forward then. I am truly disliking this car. I have had my car at Hyundai 6 times in regard to this and they said there is nothing wrong with the car. Very frustrating.

I purchased a New 2005 Tiburon GT in 2005. In the fourth year, I noticed the fiberglass portion of the car, front and rear, spoiler and gas cap paint was fading, and oxidization on the clear coat. I was told at that time the warranty only covers the paint for 3 years, that I would have to incur the cost of the repair. Less than a year later, the clear coat was gone and the paint faded very quickly thereafter. I have always taken care of my vehicles, washed them weekly and waxed them once a month. I only have 34,000 miles on a 7-year old car, the paint on the metal part of the body has held up very well. I believe the defect in the factory paint was due to the company using metallic body paint on the fiberglass portions, rather than using a paint designed specifically for fiberglass on those portions on the vehicle.

Today, February 29th 2012, I write to you for help. I have finally had enough of the 2010 Hyundai Tucson I was sold from Mac at Hyundai office in Kelowna BC on December 28th 2011. I have emailed Mac (salesperson). I have driven to the lot and spoken to Mac, said salesperson, on two occasions and was promised that he would work it all out for me and not to worry. I have heard not a word back from Mac so I emailed the owner who emailed me back saying he looked over the deal and all was good by his standards. He felt good about the deal they gave me. He said nothing about the mis-truths I was told and the extra money, not to mention my life.

I bought a brand new 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe and unknown to me, it had an engine oil leak when I picked it up new at the dealer. You could image my surprise when I got it home and noticed oil on my driveway and garage floor. I immediately took it back to the dealer for repairs.

I decided to trade my 05 Nissan for an 08 Santa Fe. This was probably the worst decision I ever made. I had the car for a day and the transmission failed. It took a month and two transmissions later to get my car back. Once I had it back, the brakes still were not fixed. The car failed inspection due to a turning light and now there scratches all over the vehicle. After one day, the brakes got fixed, the scratches got buffed out. For the most part they were taking care until I filled out a review about my experience.

I own 2 Hyundai vehicles. Both were taken in for problems that were not resolved the first time they went into the dealership. I have a 2001 Elantra (approx 87,000 miles) and a 2009 Santa Fe (approx 17,500 miles). I have had to have tires replaced twice on the Elantra and tire pressure won't hold on the Santa Fe. Both vehicles have recently gone into the service shop for various issues and I needed to take them back a second time for the same issues in less than two weeks. Only once was I offered a loaner vehicle. I have to drive approximately 30 miles round trip using both vehicles in order to drop off and pick up one. Not only is this inconvenient, but also time consuming.

I traded my 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe in for a 2011 Santa Fe Limited on May 5, 2011. I have now taken my 2011 Santa Fe into my local Hyundai dealer four times for the same problem of hesitating on acceleration or deceleration. The first time was the very next day after I purchased the vehicle. The team at the local dealership had bent over backwards trying to duplicate the problem without any success. The hesitating only happens in city traffic which is extremely dangerous. I have never had any problem on the open highway.

Let me start by saying that I have purchased at least 9 Hyundai vehicles since 2000. I have always been extremely pleased. Here is the issue at hand. On 2-06-08, I purchased a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe from Mountaineer Hyundai in Beckley, WV. During this sale, I purchased debt cancellation insurance for $375. This was added in the purchase amount and financed for 75 months through Wachovia dealer service. In August 2011, I decided to trade in the Santa Fe for a newer model. As is customary for me, I called my auto insurance to see what vehicles had the best rates and also called the debt cancellation insurance to see how much of a refund I would receive after trading in the Santa Fe.

I bought a Sonata and Santa Fe and both so far needed new transmission, water pump starter, and now the speedometer does not work. And I noticed the oil light never goes on even when there is no oil. Should a 5-year old car have so much wrong? I will never buy another Hyundai and will let everyone I know.

Airbag light on 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe is on, meaning airbag does not work. After researching this failure, it seems that this is a too common occurrence. Recall needed?

My 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe had issues with door seals; they were cut too short and they were replaced free of charge. The power steering mounts were loose and the fluid leaked out onto the serpentine belt. IT was fixed free of charge. The thing that bothers me the most is that at 16,000 miles and two years old, I was told my brake calipers were corroded and sticking, overheating my discs. I asked when they could fix them and they said it wasn't covered on their warranty and I would have to pay. What good is a bumper to bumper warranty when substandard materials are used and not covered. My guess is that these are not the only brakes on these vehicles that were made with cheap materials that fail and corrode at two years of driving under 16,000 miles. Sooner or later, someone will be injured or killed because of it. These should be recalled before that happens. My daughter has a 2011 Hyundai Genesis and and I looked under the the chassis and sure enough, not only were the brakes the same material but the tie-rods and stabilizer arms were aluminum. It obviously is a cheaper, lighter material but its life is worth a higher profit to stockholders.

Customer service for Hyundai is rude and has no interest in creating goodwill with customers. I called because my 2002 Santa Fe had its crank position sensor shorting out. They had a recall on some Santa Fes but not on the VIN I owned. If you own a 2002 model, get it checked out because the car died while my daughter was driving down the road. This is a very dangerous position to be in. Total cost is $1,4010 (from dealer for repair).

Hyundai Santa Fé 2007 Sun Visors fall off while driving. It was very dangerous!

I have a 2007 Santa Fe. My airbag light came on. I took it to dealer, they told me that it was in the steering wheel and it would cost me $399.99 to get it fixed. Mind you I have 70k on my vehicle but I did buy their extended warranty which I was told at the time of the purchase would cover anything that my original warranty would not. That was a lie. It did not. What I do not understand, if it is in the steering wheel, then why is this not covered. To me that is a manufacturing defect. That is not something, that is on the outside. This is "in" the steering wheel.

I took my 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 61,000 miles, in to the Dave Edwards Hyundai because the airbag sensor light was on. They told me that there was no recall on this (even though Hyundai corporate told me that there was). They told me that the seat belt buckle was the problem, and it cost me $500 to fix it. After 2-3 days, the light came back on. This time they told me that the technician didn't reset the module. After less than a week, the light came back on again.

My wife has a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and it has only 30,000 miles on it. The tires needed to be replaced at under 20,000 miles. The left valve cover gasket was replaced at about 27,000 miles. The pan gasket was replaced at just under 30,000 miles and now at 30,000 the generator was replaced. All these were under warranty at the dealer but a well made vehicle should not have required the above repairs at the mileage stated. I would suggest that my wife not purchase another Hyundai.

I bought a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe brand new. At 26,000 miles, I had to change the breaks. At 30,000 miles, the tires were so worn out even with rotating them. Also, the TPMS light came on and is still on. At 35,000 miles, I had faulty fuel level sensor light up and check engine light is on. I'm very, very disappointed and will never buy Hyundai again. The car has only 37,000 miles on it right now.

I had taken our 2009 Santa Fe to the local dealer for what we thought was something that needed to be addressed. We first noticed that every time we turned the AC on, we would get a musty smell through the vents. The dealer did duplicate the problem, but had told us that there was nothing wrong and the evaporator drain was clear, and that for a $100.00 they can possibly fix the problem. This was no guarantee that they could fix the problem.

I'm a Fleet Manager for a global company which I'm not at liberty to divulge. I have four 2009 Hyundai Tucson and five 2005 Santa Fe within my fleet. I discovered that both of these models share the same problems such as the A/C not working properly and worst of all, transmission problems on both standard and automatic. So I did my homework, and found out that they had recalls on transmission-related components and needless to say, once these components break, so does the transmission. Currently, I have one of our Santa Fe parked in our local dealership, waiting for a transmission for over four months now. I was advised that Hyundai has an "International Back Order", on all Hyundai Parts out of Korea. I advised my company never to buy Hyundai anything ever again.