2012 Model Year

Hyundai Santa Fe

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
348
Recalls
1
Crashes
25
Severe
48

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

20V746000 Dec 2020

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine Fire
Nov 2025

My 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe caught fire on October 29, 2025. Prior to this, the dealership completed one recall but left another open. Hyundai denied my...

Engine
Nov 2025

The carrier bearing failed and caused the engine to lock up while driving, thankfully we weren't on a busy road and were able to coast off the road. T...

Engine
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud banging sound, and there w...

Engine
Aug 2025

My engine stalls while driving. Now engine is knocking real loud. Then stall again. My safety and others drivers safety because my engine stalls could...

Engine
Jul 2025

Engine light was blinking. Hearing grinding from the front. Steering locked up. I was able to pull over safely. Called tow truck. The mechanic diagnos...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
May 2025

In November 2024, my car engine failed. I came out of a store, turned key, all the dash lights lit up, and loud clanging but unable to drive. Car towe...

Engine
Mar 2025

I was contacted by Auffenberg Hyundai in OFallon IL in October of 2024 to schedule recall work. On 10/23/24, the car was dropped off in working condit...

Electrical System
Jan 2025

Windows issues multiple times. The first time the driver side front window would occasionally go up then automatically down when I tried to raise the...

Engine Fire
Dec 2024

My engine caught on fire in the middle of the night ([XXX] on [XXX]). The fire department was called by my building’s security and they came to put ou...

Engine
Nov 2024

NHTSA Recall #20V746000 2012 Hyundai Sonata Manufacture Recall #198 Connecting Rod Bearing failure leading to possible road side fire. Possible risk...

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Summary

The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe has 348 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 25 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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