Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2024 Hyundai Santa FE
NHTSA data on file today
The 2024 Hyundai Santa FE has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 156 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 4 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V218000 Seat Belt Anchors May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V808000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V659000 Fire Risk from Improper Starter Motor Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V843000 Sunshade May Operate Unexpectedly/FMVSS 118 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V561000 Unintentional Air Bag Deactivation or Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V529000 Vehicle Roll Away from Software Error NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V246000 Obstructed Rearview Camera Image/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 45 complaints
- Unknown or Other 32 complaints
- Electrical System 30 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 16 complaints
- Engine 13 complaints
- Service Brakes 11 complaints
Of the 156 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 156 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $15,000–$25,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe has 155 owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns, indicating an average reliability level. Common issues relate to the power train and electrical system, with recalls for seat belts and transmission software. The complaint data suggests these problems are not widespread, providing a moderate level of reliability, although evidence is somewhat limited given the newness of this model year.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | Unknown | $1,000–$5,000 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $300–$2,000 | common |
| forward collision system | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | 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.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Coolant system flush
- Battery inspection and replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Unexpected electrical failures
- Airbag warning lights
- Unusual noises when braking
- Seat belt latch issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.