2010 Model Year

Hyundai Santa Fe

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
254
Recalls
1
Crashes
8
Severe
19

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

11V261000 Apr 2011

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Feb 2026

I hadn't used the car in a few weeks (rarely leave the house because I work from home). I went to visit a friend on December 26th or 27th (don't remem...

Electrical System
Jan 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a priv...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
May 2025

Driving approximately 70-75mph on highway with cruise control set. Car starts to make rattling sound & engine warning light goes on, car struggles to...

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Feb 2025

Brakes locked

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Feb 2025

The engine locked down due to the improper power train, driveline, driveshaft. Oil leaking and malfunction of power train, driveline, driveshaft cause...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 2025

The battery warning light illuminated. The alternator was not holding power. I was on the freeway and the vehicle lost total power. After seeing a cer...

Power Train
Aug 2024

Transmission will not shift out of 1st. Gear .50000 miles this is second time in less than 2 months. Dealer replaced cable in top of transmission wor...

Engine
Mar 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warnin...

Suspension
Jan 2024

At any speed period, if i hit a pothole or those little ripple things on side of the country county roads, any of them causes my vehicle to jerk and m...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Dec 2023

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking. The vehicle was taken to...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe has 254 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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