Year · Make · Model

2012 Hyundai Santa FE

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

Open recalls

351

NHTSA complaints

Defect investigations

Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall

Frontal

Side

Rollover

Consumer complaints

351 filed

Crashes

Fires

Injuries reported

Fatalities reported

What people complain about

Engine
227
Vehicle Speed Control
40
Electrical System
39
Service Brakes
25
Power Train
24
Unknown OR Other
16
Steering
16
Suspension
14

Recalls

1 campaign

20V746000·ENGINE2020-12-01

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.

RiskA damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixHyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 198.

NHTSA investigations

110 actions

DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

EA21003·ENGINE2021-12-22 → 2024-02-05

Engine Fires

Led to recall23V877

DP21003·VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE 2021-11-12 → 2023-06-20

Throttle control system vulnerabilities

PE19003·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES2019-03-29 → 2021-12-22

Non-crash Vehicle Fires

Led to recall20V061000

PE19003·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2019-03-29 → 2021-12-22

Non-crash Vehicle Fires

Led to recall20V061000

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