Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 71 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V358000 Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 44 complaints
- Unknown or Other 15 complaints
- Electrical System 7 complaints
- Air Bags 4 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 3 complaints
Of the 71 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 11 a fire; across all 71 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has an average reliability rating, primarily due to engine complaints and a recall on the hood latch. Other systems show fewer issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 50,000–80,000 miles | $2,500–$5,000 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$1,500 | occasional |
| service brakes | 40,000–70,000 miles | $150–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Regular oil changes
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 90,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking noises
- Brake pedal softness
- Frequent electrical faults
- Hood failing to latch
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.