2016 Hyundai Santa FE
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 236 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 25 Santa FE model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 6 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 6 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideFeb 3, 2022
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
Campaign 22V056000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchJun 5, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Campaign 17V358000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, warning light/devicesMar 10, 2016
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015 to February 12, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses may be damaged by the seat's height adjuster mechanism, resulting in a failure to provide an audible warning when front seat occupants do not fasten their seat belts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Without a warning to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses to their proper locations, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 141.
Campaign 16V145000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
236 reports, newest first.
Engine, May 23, 2021
Driving home from work, Car jerked me forward and stopped at 60mph. Engine promptly shut off. Turned key over and put car into neutral to get it off of the highway. Herrnstein Hyundai of Chillicothe told me that my Nu Engine had blown and i need a total replacement. No warnings or dash lights came on. Hyundai states they wont help despite the recall to be posted on June 25th.
Engine, Apr 29, 2021
I GOT MY ENGINE REPAIRED, BUT THE TEST DRIVE SHOWED A SENSOR FOR THE OIL VALVE? THING. HYUNDAI WAS SUPPOSED TO OVERNIGHT IT AS OF FRIDAY 4/23. MY CAR IS STILL NOT DONE. I AM NOT COMPLAINNG ABOUT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PART AND HOW THEY TAKE SO LONG. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE 3/20/2021. I HAVE HAD NO CAR SINCE THEN. I AM IN SALES AND A SINGLE MOM. I HAVE BEEN USING MY BOYFRIEND'S TRUCK, BUT I CANT DO THAT FOREVER. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO WHY HYUNDAI ISNT QUICK WITH DELIVERING PARTS? IM BEYOND FRUSTRATED. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY WILL NEVER BE A COMPANY I PURCHASE FROM EVER AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. [XXX] [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Engine, Apr 19, 2021
VEHICLE IS 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT WITH 133,000 MILES. I HAVE DOCUMENTED PROOF OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE. VEHICLE WAS GETTING 32-33 MPG. ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED KNOCKING AND DIED WITHIN A FEW MILES. REPAIR SHOP SAID HYUNDAI EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM 100,000 TO 120,000 FOR THIS ISSUE. MY CAR HAS 133,000 AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2011 TO 2014 RECALLS. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH REBUILT HYANDAI ENGINE. IMMEDIATELY ISSUES STARTING OCCURRING SUCH AS UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, AND NOW IT WON'T ACCELERATE TO 55 MPH. THERE IS NO POWER AND THE NEW ENGINE IS KNOCKING. AT NEARLY $8,000 OUT OF MY POCKET I AM AGAIN WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR WEEKS ON END. I AM AN ESSENTIAL WORKER WITH A NEWBORN CHILD AND I CANNOT RISK A BREAK DOWN WHILE ENROUTE THE 37 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK OR AT ANY OTHER LOCATION. ANOTHER ACQUAINTANCE HAS A 2016 SONATA AND HER ENGINE IS ALSO MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. PLEASE INCLUDE THE NEWER MODELS ON THE ENGINE RECALL AS THEY ARE DOING THE SAME. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE FOR A RELIABLE VEHICLE. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET ANOTHER 150,000 MILES AT LEAST OUT OF MY SANTA FE AND IT COULD DIE A NORMAL DEATH AS OPPOSED TO A QUICK DEATH DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ENGINE FAILURE AND OTHER ENGINE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED.
Engine, Apr 13, 2021
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR 45 MILES AN HOUR ON SATURDAY APRIL 10TH, AROUND 5:40PM IN THE CURB LANE. THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED UNEXPECTEDLY. I MANAGED TO COAST TO A SMALL PARKING LOT OFF OF A BUSY STREET. I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND ASSESSED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD BEEN COMPLETELY SEIZED, BUT THEY PERFORMED NO REPAIR. THE NEXT SCHEDULED CAR SERVICE WAS 86600 MILES, AND AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE CAR HAD ~84K MILES NOT LONG AFTER ITS SERVICE AT ~83K MILES. PLEASE NOTE THAT DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS OF PANDEMIC, THE CAR GETS TAKEN OUT TO THE GROCERY STORE, A MILE A WAY, ONCE A WEEK OR TO A LOCAL BUSINESS NO MORE THE 8 MILES FROM THE HOUSE VERY OCCASIONALLY. SO THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT SEE HEAVY USAGE. HYUNDAI USA INDICATED THAT I SHOULD HAVE THIS CAR TOWED TO ONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS FOR ASSESSMENT, BUT HAVE ALSO DETERMINED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS COVERED BY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES FROM ORIGINAL FIRST USE. THE CASE NUMBER WITH HYUNDAI USA IS 18154048.
Engine, Apr 3, 2021
1ST OCCURANCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, ENGINE WENT INTO "SAFE MODE" AND ACCELERATION DECREASED DRAMATICALLY. DEALERSHIP PUSHED A "UPDATE" TO THE COMPUTER AND "FIXED" IT. ISSUE HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND NOW DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THAT THE ENGINE KNOCK SENSOR IS MESSED UP.
Engine, Lane departure, Back over prevention, Mar 25, 2021
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I NOTICED A TAPPING NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A FLAP HITTING THE CAR. I NEEDED GAS, SO GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT. WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE, THE NOISE GOT LOUDER AND THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO ACCELERATE. I PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION. AS I ENTERED THE PARKING SPOT, THE CAR DIED. (IT HAD BURNED OIL IN THE PAST. I HAVE HAD AN ENGINE CAM REPLACED IN AUG/SEPT 2019). I CHECKED THE OIL. NO OIL! SO, I RAN AND BOUGHT 5 QUARTS OF OIL AND PUT THEM IN THE ENGINE. I STARTED THE CAR AND IT DIDN'T WANT TO IDLE, BUT FINALLY DID AFTER A MINUTE. I ROLLED DOWN MY WINDOW AND THE CAR NOISE WAS MULTIPLE CLANGING SOUNDS. IT WAS AS LOUD AS A BAD MUFFLER. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND CALLED MY BOYFRIEND. HE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE MY ENGINE BLEW. I CALLED MCGRATHS IN HIAWATHA, IOWA AND HAD THE CAR TOWED THERE. I AM 6000 MILES OVER MY 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. I AM TOLD THAT HYUNDAI WON'T COVER THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR SOUNDED EXACTLY LIKE THE PROBLEM WITH THE HYUNDAI 4 CYLINDER ENGINE TROUBLES THAT WERE RECALLED IN 2018. HYUNDAI KNEW I WAS HAVING ENGINE ISSUES IN 2019, AND WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE CAM. I FEEL THAT MY ENGINE SHOULD BE COVERED BY HYUNDAI. CURRENTLY, MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP AND I HAVE NO VEHICLE TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO ASK HYUNDAI FOR A "GOOD WILL" PERCENTAGE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THIS IS NO GUARANTEE. I AM OVER THE IOWA LEMON LAW LIMIT FOR MILEAGE AND YEARS. I FEEL THAT SINCE THERE WERE ENGINE ISSUES WITH OTHER ENGINES HYUNDAI MADE, THAT THEY KNEW I WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AND WOULDN'T REPAIR IT CORRECTLY. I NEED TO HAVE SOMEONE CHECK INTO THIS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I AM PREPARED TO GET A LAWYER. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED EVER.
Engine, Mar 19, 2021
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON AN INTERSTATE, WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND THEN QUIT. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AND LEFT AT A DEALER TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. THE DRIVER THEN HAD TO RENT A VEHICLE TO COMPLETE HIS TRIP OUT OF STATE.
Electrical system, Feb 10, 2021
NAVIGATION SYSTEM WON'T LOAD- WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM (SCREEN SAYS BLUELINK)- STARTS THE PROCESS OF LOADING- WITH A LOADING BAR BELOW THE WORDS "BLUELINK'. , AT ENGINE START- WHEN LOADING, THAT BAR MOVES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. ONCE THE SYSTEM IS LOADED, THE NAVIGATION SCREEN COMES ON. THE PROBLEM: THE LOADING PROCESS STOPPED LOADING AT APPROX. 60,000 MILES -THE NAVIGATION SCREEN IS STUCK IN THE "LOADING" SCREEN. MECHANIC DID A HARD RESET, DID NOT WORK. THE SYSTEM IS STALLED, AND HAS NEVER LOADED SINCE THEN. CAN NOT SEE THE NAVIGATION SCREEN, NOR THE RADIO PRESETS, BLUE TOOTH, STEREO SPEAKER SETTINGS, CAN'T GET TO ANY OF THESE SETTINGS OR OPTIONS.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 12, 2020
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING TO BE WARMED UP. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE IT WONT GO ANYTHING OVER 15MILES PER HOUR. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DAMAGE.
Engine, Nov 4, 2020
CAR COMPLETELY DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. COULDN'T ACCELERATE, SERIOUSLY BAD SMELL, AND VIOLENT SHAKING COMPLETELY OUT OF THE BLUE AT 68,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP SAYS ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED AND WILL COST US $7,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 27, 2020
THE SENSOR COMES ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY FOR MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SHORT AS THE LIGHTS COME ON MORE OFTEN ON HUMID DAYS. I HAVE HEARD THIS COULD CAUSE SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF THE VEHICLE GIVEN THE LOCATION OF THE SENSOR. I TRANSPORT 4 YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE AND WE ARE NOW AFRAID OF DYING IN A CAR FIRE. THE DEALER WANTS A FORTUNE TO REPLACE THIS SENSOR. GIVEN OTHER YEAR SANTE FE SUV HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE I WOULD LIKE THE 2016 MODELS RECALLED AS WELL. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW. COMES ON WHEN I START VEHICLE ON HUMID DAYS. GOES OFF ON DRY DAYS.THE DEALER SAID HE WILL REPORT THAT I COULD NOT AFFORD THE REPAIR AND IF I DO GET A FIRE FROM IT THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT COVER IT AS I WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. SOUNDS LIKE BLACKMAIL TO ME.
Engine, Sep 15, 2020
SUV STOPPED COMPLETELY IN THE MIDDLE OF FREE WAY. ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE BOARD TURN ON AND HAD TO GET IT TOWED. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ENGINE WHICH I THINK IT'S I'MPOSIBLE BEING A FOUR YEAR OLD CAR.
Electrical system, Sep 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO MONTHS LATER, THAT THE ENGINE LEAKED OIL AND FAILED TO RETAIN ENGINE OIL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HYUNDAI OF BECKLEY DEALER LOCATED AT 3921 ROBERT C BYRD DR, BECKLEY, WV 25801, (304)-254-8220, AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT AN UNKNOWN OIL LEAK RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED BUT, NO ONE ANSWERED THE PHONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 13, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS (ENGINE, OIL, ETC...) CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AND LOST POWER STEERING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WOULDNT START. IT JUST MAD A CLICK WHEN TURNING THE KEY. ALL OF THE LIGHTS WORK IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 82,000 MILES
Other or unspecified, Sep 11, 2020
WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE RPMS JUMP TO 4,000 AND THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL. THIS HAPPENED ON 8/23/20 AND OTHER TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE AND DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM.
Engine, Aug 25, 2020
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 80 APPLIED BREAK AS TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF MY WAS SLOWING DOWN. CAR CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN FAILED TO ACCELERATE. PULLED OFF INTERSTATE CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. CAR WAS TOWED 160 TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. HAD TO RENT A CAR TO FOLLOW MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP ADVISES BY RSA THAT I COULD NOT RIDE WITH TOW DRIVER. ADVISED BY BY SERVICE MANGER THE NEXT DAY THAT CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE, ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ADVISED THAT ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC IS NEEDED TO SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL TO DETERMINE IF ENGINE WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. STUCK IN CHEYENNE, WY OVER 1K MILES AWAY FROM. DEALER CAN'T OFFER ME A LOANER TOO FAR HOME AND CAN'T OFFER A RENTAL THAT CAN BE DRIVEN OUT OF STATE. FORCED TO FIND OTHER MEANS TO GET HOME. RECEIVE EMAIL AND HAVE A LETTER IN THE MAIL TODAY VEHICLE IDENTIFIED AS BEING INCLUDED IN CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT FOR ENGINE FAILURE. SO NOW HERE I SIT AND WAIT NOT SURE IF REPAIR WILL BE COVERED AND WITHOUT A VEHICLE.
Engine, Aug 10, 2020
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER 8/4/2020 DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. I WAS TOLD THE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. NO OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED. I'M CURRENTLY WAITING TO HEAR IF THE REPAIR WILL BE COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY OF IF I WILL BE FACED WITH THE $17K REPAIR. VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS REQUIRED SERVICING EVERY YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT (CPO).
Power train, Engine, Aug 8, 2020
WHEN I STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CAR HAS VIBRATION I CAN FELL IT WHILE I STEP ON THE BREAK I TOOK IT 2 HYUNDAI THEY ADVISE ME IS NORMAL.
Engine, Jul 16, 2020
WHILE DRIVING. DASH BOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED, CAR SHUT OFF, (LUCKILY NOT WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY) WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR, ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. HAZARD LIGHTS DID WORK.TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. HYUNDAI ASSESSED AND CLAIMED AN ENGINE RECALL. IT'S BEEN A MONTH. BUT HYUNDAI DID REPLACE THE ENGINE ALONE WITH ADDITIONAL PART.
Engine, Feb 11, 2020
MY 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT IS IN A GARAGE NOW AND THEY ARE TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.
Engine, Jan 21, 2020
I HAD MY 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SERVICED BY HYUNDAI FOR A TIRE CHANGE AND OIL CHANGE ALONG WITH THE RECALL UPDATE ON JAN 17, PRIOR TO GOING FROM ST LOUIS MO TO WICHITA KS. I AM A TRAVELING NURSE, MY CONTRACT WAS STARTING MONDAY THE 20TH. I WAS ADVISED THE RECALL WAS A SYSTEM UPDATE FOR IMPROPERLY WORKING SENSORS. MY MOTOR BLEW 2 HOURS INTO MY TRIP ON JAN 18TH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND FELT IT AS WELL. MY VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO SMOKE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OIL WAS POURING OUT THE VEHICLE. IT WAS 30 DEGREES AND IM STUCK ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. I WAS TOWED TO THE CLOSEST DEALER, WHERE I WAS INFORMED THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET A RENTAL VEHICLE SINCE THE RENTAL LOCATION WAS CLOSED FOR THE DAY. I COULD NOT GET A LOANER VEHICLE DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF MILES I HAD TO DRIVE. MY ONLY OPTION WOULD BE TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. I WAS STRESSED AND VERY OVERWHELMED, THINKING ABOUT MY NEED TO GET TO WICHITA KS AND UPSET THAT MY VEHICLE THAT WAS JUST SERVICED BY HYNDAI HAD BLOWN UP ON THE HIGHWAY. WITHIN AN HOUR OF LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, FINALLY HAVING A MOMENT ALONE, WITHOUT A SALESMAN IN MY FACE, I REALIZED THIS WAS A MISTAKE. I CALLED BACK TO RETURN THE VEHICLE BUT MY SALESMAN WAS GONE FOR THE DAY AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSING. I TEXT MY SALESMAN ON SUNDAY ADVISING THAT I WANT TO RETURN THE NEW VEHICLE AND JUST GET THE RENTAL CAR AND MY VEHICLE FIXED, AS HYUNDAI ROADSIDE HAD PROMISED. ON MONDAY JAN 20TH I WAS ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT REVERSE THIS SALE AND I COULD NOT GET MY VEHICLE BACK. NOW I'M STUCK IN A VEHICLE I DO NOT TRUST WITH A HIGHER PAYMENT, HIGHER INSURANCE PREMIUM, FEELING COMPLETELY TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. I DO NOT TRUST THE HYUNDAI BRAND. SEVERAL INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED TO OTHERS DUE TO THEIR LACK OF HONESTY. THERE ARE MANY POSTS ONLINE ABOUT HYUNDAI'S POOR BUSINESS PRACTICES. THE RECALL IS CALLED A CAMPAIGN.
Exterior lighting, Dec 18, 2019
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THERE IS A BLACK SHADOW ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. IT IS NOT FIXED BY REAIMING LIGHTS. IT IS WORSE AS YOU HIT BUMPS IN THE RODE. IT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT! I WAS DRIVING IN MY SUBDIVISION AND COULD NOT SEE A WOMAN WALKING.
Other or unspecified, Nov 13, 2019
ENGINE GONE BAD AND NEEDS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING LOST POWER, LATER TO FIND FROM DEALERSHIP THAT ENGINE WAS NO LONGER GOOD. THIS THOUGH VEHICLE IS 3 YEARS OLD. WAS LATER TOLD THAT ENGINE HAD RECALL WHICH I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE.
Air bags, Oct 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DANBURY HYUNDAI (203-730-4700, LOCATED AT 102 FEDERAL ROAD, DANBURY, CT 06810) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Power train, Oct 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNIVERSAL HYUNDAI (321-418-6386, LOCATED AT 12801 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL, ORLANDO, FL 32837) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER'S FOR THE PAST MONTH. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER TWO YEARS OLD AND WOULD NOT BE ENTITLED TO THE LEMON LAW CONSIDERATION; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.