Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Hyundai Santa FE
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Hyundai Santa FE has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 255 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V651000 ABS Unit May Cause Engine Compartment Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V358000 Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 161 complaints
- Power Train 22 complaints
- Unknown or Other 22 complaints
- Service Brakes 21 complaints
- Electrical System 20 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 13 complaints
Of the 255 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 13 a fire; across all 255 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe has a moderate number of recalls and complaints, primarily involving the engine, brakes, and electrical systems, suggesting average reliability and cost-of-ownership.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $3,000–$5,000 | common |
| service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,000–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | 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.
- Oil and filter changes every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotations every 7,500 miles
- Replace air filter every 30,000 miles
- Change brake fluid every 24 months
- Cooling system check annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual engine noises or vibrations
- Persistent brake warning light
- Electrical component failures
- Increased stopping distances
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.