"How reliable is the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe?"

"Based on 325 NHTSA complaints, the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe has a median complaint mileage of 67430 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 325 total complaints filed."

2015 Hyundai Santa Fe: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 325 complaints

325

Total Complaints

67,430mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

25,000 25th Percentile

67,430 Median Mileage

110,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

155

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Service Brakes

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Air Bags

Exterior Lighting

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"GETTING READY TO LEAVE A RESTAURANT AFTER BUSINESS DINNER, REACHED FOR SEAT BELT AND IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CAR. THE BOLT WAS COMPLETED DISLODGED, AND THE SEAT BELT WAS JUST HANGING THERE. THIS IS A BIG CONCERN BECAUSE I COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE EARLIER THAT DAY OR POSSIBLY FOR WEE..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25. UPDATED 7/9/15*CN"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 155 complaints

25th: 55,750 mi Median: 86,500 mi 75th: 116,250 mi

Unknown Or Other 22 complaints

25th: 12,945 mi Median: 28,390 mi 75th: 78,383 mi

Power Train 21 complaints

25th: 46,215 mi Median: 100,000 mi 75th: 123,000 mi

Service Brakes 20 complaints

25th: 55,250 mi Median: 59,250 mi 75th: 87,418 mi

Electrical System 19 complaints

25th: 66,181 mi Median: 73,000 mi 75th: 115,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 31 FL: 29 TX: 24 NC: 18 WA: 15 MA: 13 NY: 13 MD: 11 OH: 11 IA: 10

Who Files Complaints?

1.2%

Original Owners

98.8%

Second+ Owners

Hyundai Santa Fe — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2001	293	105,000	Suspension	7
2002	219	105,000	Suspension	10
2003	390	86,000	Suspension	36
2004	386	73,768	Suspension	40
2005	300	78,250	Air Bags	27
2006	143	65,700	Air Bags	16
2007	981	75,450	Fuel/Propulsion System	42
2008	718	75,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	32
2009	501	77,900	Fuel/Propulsion System	44
2010	330	41,000	Power Train	14
2011	266	40,000	Engine	26
2012	472	56,500	Engine	41
2013	805	52,500	Engine	25
2014	675	60,000	Engine	27
2016	283	60,000	Engine	7
2017	1182	16,000	Engine	20
2018	138	18,000	Engine	8
2019	253	9,612	Engine	20
2020	242	4,909	Engine	14
2021	224	17,250	Power Train	4
2022	259	10,500	Power Train	13
2023	272	2,689	Unknown Or Other	22
2024	133	9,500	Power Train	8
2025	119	7,250	Unknown Or Other	6

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28