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2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 70
- Received Aug 2017 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine stalls and loses power while driving16 complaints · 23% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Vehicle catches fire from wiring10 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Glass shatters or cracks without impact3 complaints · 4.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #17V358000Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Engine stalls and loses power while drivingFirst signal: Oct 2022
- Vehicle catches fire from wiringFirst signal: Feb 2026
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 4 crashes, 11 fires, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Brakes
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Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
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Steering, suspension & tires
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Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 20 |
| Total | 70 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 16 | 23% | 9.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Oct 2022 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.4% |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 10 | 14% | 9.1× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Feb 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 4.0% |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 3 | 4.3% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #17V358000June 5, 2017437,400 vehicles affected
latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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