Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Rear subframe suddenly collapsed and broke due to extreme corrosion. Incident occurred while driving, allowing rear wh… |
| 2026-02-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine rod broke creating a big whole in the engine which caused the engine and underneath of car to start on fire.… |
| 2025-10-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe caught fire on October 29, 2025. Prior to this, the dealership completed one recall but left a… |
| 2025-08-05 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally … |
| 2025-07-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The carrier bearing failed and caused the engine to lock up while driving, thankfully we weren't on a busy road and wer… |
| 2025-07-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine light was blinking. Hearing grinding from the front. Steering locked up. I was able to pull over safely. Called … |
| 2024-12-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine stalls while driving. Now engine is knocking real loud. Then stall again. My safety and others drivers safety… |
| 2024-11-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | NHTSA Recall #20V746000 2012 Hyundai Sonata Manufacture Recall #198 Connecting Rod Bearing failure leading to possible… |
| 2024-11-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine caught on fire in the middle of the night ([XXX] on [XXX]). The fire department was called by my building’s s… |
| 2024-11-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | In November 2024, my car engine failed. I came out of a store, turned key, all the dash lights lit up, and loud clangin… |
| 2024-10-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was contacted by Auffenberg Hyundai in OFallon IL in October of 2024 to schedule recall work. On 10/23/24, the car wa… |
| 2024-04-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have complained about this previously to recall, and it's doing it again. My engine shut off while driving its happen… |
| 2024-04-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I took my 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe into the dealership on March 7, 2024. The engine had failed due to the failure of the c… |
| 2024-03-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Purchased this used 2012 Santa Fe directly from Hyundai last January (2023) We have had to continually fill it up with … |
| 2024-02-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2012 Santa Fe check engine light came on a few weeks ago and put the car into engine protection mode. This car is le… |
| 2023-08-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | coincidentally after 11-months after a software update for that knock sensor now I do have a problem with that knock se… |
| 2023-08-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Per the mandated law in September of 2001 all vehicles sold in the United States are required to have a trunk release o… |
| 2023-07-12 | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal so… |
| 2023-06-28 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Brake lights keep failing. Have replaced wiring harness, bulbs and brake switch twice now. Super unsafe to not have bra… |
| 2023-05-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Vehicle would not go in park only drive and neutral. |
| 2023-05-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When my daughter returned home from college this summer I took her Santa Fe to a local shop for an oil change and other… |
| 2023-05-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I took my 2012 to Baytown Hyundai for a recall update. MPI Inspection (1) had no problem with the car before taking it … |
| 2023-04-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engi… |
| 2023-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine will RANDOMLY CUT OFF AND IT WOULD DO THAT EVEN WHEN IN DRIVE LIKE IT WASNT GETTING GAS. The dash board would li… |
| 2023-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My oil pressure sensor light wont turn off sometimes blinks on and off or stays on and I am concerned because it could … |
| 2023-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, she heard an abnormal … |
| 2023-02-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving on highway and car engine light came on then car engine kicked down like it was going to stall then drove norma… |
| 2023-01-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, all four doors and tailgate… |
| 2023-01-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I bought the car used and initially didn't have any issues with it. About a year into having the vehicle I saw that the… |
| 2023-01-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that after NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V746000 (Engine) was… |
| 2022-12-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In June 2021 vehicle experienced engine failure at approximately 152,000 miles. Vin# not under Hyundai Engine recall ho… |
| 2022-08-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed spee… |
| 2022-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine blow when I was driving smoke was come out in the bottle |
| 2022-05-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After driving for a short time, the engine stalls while driving. We have taken the car to 4 different mechanics, includ… |
| 2022-05-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving, the vehicle stalled w… |
| 2022-05-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine stalled, shutting down both power steering and power brakes, restarted, stalled again and then never started aga… |
| 2022-05-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front coil spring rotted and broke while driving vehicle. 2007-2011 vehicles had recall for this but the 2012 did not.… |
| 2022-05-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Have to put oil in the engine every 4-6 weeks. Car burns oil quickly. Exhaust smokes. Replaced pcv valve and that did d… |
| 2022-04-10 | ENGINE | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the check engine warning lig… |
| 2022-03-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Got a recall notice about an engine component had it checked they said it was fine. 7 months later it lost power and th… |
| 2022-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20… |
| 2022-02-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car went into limp mode. Would not go over 60mph, accelerates slowly, and rpm is low. Does not shift properly and is th… |
| 2022-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the oil sensor fl… |
| 2022-01-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine stalled while driving in traffic on 1/17/2022. No warning lights or other symptoms. Hasn't been checked. First t… |
| 2021-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On Aug. 9 2021 I took my vehicle into the dealer in Phoenix, Az. for recalls that were given to me from emissions testi… |
| 2021-11-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car died after an engine recall and then another recall happened unknown at this time and today the car died again i… |
| 2021-10-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In July, I took my 2012 Hyundai to Hyundai Service Department for Recall over defective connecting rod bearings that c… |
| 2021-10-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On the way to get the recall fixed on this vehicle the car caught fire under the hood and was a total loss. This was a … |
| 2021-10-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have a 2012 Hyundai Santa fe the engine started making knocking sounds and had loss of power. Did some research on th… |
| 2021-10-15 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Airbags for the ENTIRE car did not deploy in a car accident that rendered the car inoperable. Vehicle was going 40mph a… |