Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 60 MPH, the … |
| 2026-02-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On the morning of February 20 2026 at around 6:35am. I was on my way to work when the engine light started flashing an… |
| 2026-02-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I'm reporting a rearview camera issue in my Hyundai Santa Fe 2020. The camera image was previously static/distorted and… |
| 2026-02-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Our vehicle has encountered a catastrophic engine failure (burnt valves) due to a known and ongoing issue with the pist… |
| 2026-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | HI! Leaking valve cover gasket which damages spark plugs, ignition coils and fuel injector. Defective High Pressure Fue… |
| 2026-01-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving on the road and all of the sudden my car went limp and would only move 45 miles per hour. I took it to th… |
| 2026-01-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving, the engine catastrophically failed without warning, causing an immediate loss of power-assisted braking … |
| 2026-01-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Excessive oil burn off. Oil is getting into the cylinder, causing scorching. This causing engine failure. |
| 2025-12-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After 110,000, the engine started using oil and it began to knock. According to the history of these engines, it will l… |
| 2025-12-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2.0T. I recently experienced the following issues; gasoline fumes coming into the car… |
| 2025-12-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Excessive oil consumption under warranty, . Hyundai says its normal consumption within 1,000 miles. engine its doing s… |
| 2025-12-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2020 Hyundai SantaFe Limited AWD ... burning excessive oil. This only was noticed because the low oil light intermitte… |
| 2025-12-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On the morning of December 10, 2025, I left my home for an appointment. I traveled for about 15 minutes before entering… |
| 2025-12-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine has been sucking up oil since the day I bought it. Once I hit 100k miles it started sucking up oil faster tha… |
| 2025-11-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I had been driving about 1.5 hours when I exited the Interstate and the car engine shut off at a traffic light. When I … |
| 2025-11-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unknown Sometimes when i stop the vehicle the engine shuts off and wont come back on until i put the car in park and tu… |
| 2025-11-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission issues with DTC light coming on, dealership did software update which did not resolve the problem. Transmi… |
| 2025-11-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Excessive oil consumption. Mechanic who changed oil said oil level was too low and he could find no leaks. He said this… |
| 2025-11-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I had my oil changed at a reputable service center November 19, 2025 and the mechanic said my oil drip pan and plug nee… |
| 2025-11-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | White pearl paint is chipping off from the vehicle by itself without any outside force. This is outbreaks over all Hyu… |
| 2025-11-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving the oil light started flashing then the check engine light started flashing with no prior warning. The ca… |
| 2025-11-06 | TRAILER HITCHES | No | 1 | The contact owned a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH onto the ramp, the vehicle fail… |
| 2025-11-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I recently inquired about this vehicle that was for sale at Grayson Hyundai. It's has a KSDS that needs service immedia… |
| 2025-10-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2020 Sante fe with 59000 miles on it. Air stops blowing cold, I look it up and there is a TSB for the Evaporator Temper… |
| 2025-10-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle start… |
| 2025-10-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My rear window suddenly shattered while I was driving. My safety was put at risk as it sounded like someone shot into … |
| 2025-10-03 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60-75 MPH, the Automatic … |
| 2025-09-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Maintenance has been maintained on this SUV. SUV has about 20,000 miles. While at a complete stop at stop light, the S… |
| 2025-09-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On [XXX}, my 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL 2.0T (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced sudden complete engine failure accompanied by a s… |
| 2025-09-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD, VIN [XXX] , 30,000 miles. Air conditioning fails to blow cold air; climate control d… |
| 2025-09-09 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the check engine warning lig… |
| 2025-09-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle has been taken in for routine oil changes and other routine maintenance since purchasing in January 2024. O… |
| 2025-09-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2020 SantaFe Limited AWD with ~81200 miles. This is the 3rd or 4th time the P07410 code pops up with the Engine Check … |
| 2025-08-29 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | There is a problem with the car's headlights. They are having to be replaced every couple months. I have taken it to th… |
| 2025-08-26 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The roof of my car between the sunroof and the windshield (called panoramic sunroof) shattered as I was driving down th… |
| 2025-08-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I AM HAVING TO GET AN OIL CHANGE EVERY MONTH FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. MY ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON EVERY NOW AND THEN, AND M… |
| 2025-07-25 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | *Problem Parts:I only could check 1 box- should be Brakes and Steering too *ADAS: Lane Keeping Assistance too Over the… |
| 2025-07-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | First noticed during the last 3 months that the car seemed under powered during acceleration. Then had 2 incidents wher… |
| 2025-07-17 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Nothing just have a question for me and my friends that all own newer Hyundai SUV’s that seem to be having similar seat… |
| 2025-06-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have a Hyundai Santa Fe 2020 had it only a year my sunroof is a panoramic and it busted out of nowhere. Nothing hit i… |
| 2025-06-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | June 2020 I purchased the car brand new 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SE 2.5L from dealership, after the first year I started h… |
| 2025-06-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Driving vehicle at highway speed, engine RPMs dropped to less than 1500, could not maintain any speed, CEL illuminated.… |
| 2025-05-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle killed the battery even with new alternator and new battery. Dealership does not know why and it died while at … |
| 2025-05-31 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | A few days ago, while driving on one of Chicago’s busiest expressways, my Hyundai 2020 Santa Fe with only 56,000 miles … |
| 2025-05-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Frequent intermittent dash warning lights, no speed indicated, no tach indicated, cycles through warnings of safety sys… |
| 2025-05-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car was burning a significant amount of oil in between oil changes. The driving down the highway the car started missin… |
| 2025-05-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The front piece of the panoramic sunroof spontaneously shattered while sitting in my parked vehicle. I heard a loud pop… |
| 2025-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I believe I am having an oil burning/consumption problem. I drove my car and the oil light flashed and I have had some… |
| 2025-03-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Engine oil disappear at 2,000 miles. Car dead stop while driving without any warning ⚠️ break fails at 95 degrees curve… |
| 2025-03-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | I was backing out of a parking spot and suddenly the car accelerated backwards into a wall. The floor mat was NOT on … |