Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe has 1 recall, 350 complaints, and a 3-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
350
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
20V746000
ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Rear subframe suddenly collapsed and broke due to extreme corrosion. Incident occurred while drivin... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The engine rod broke creating a big whole in the engine which caused the engine and underneath of ca... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe caught fire on October 29, 2025. Prior to this, the dealership completed on... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle ... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | ENGINE | The carrier bearing failed and caused the engine to lock up while driving, thankfully we weren't on ... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine light was blinking. Hearing grinding from the front. Steering locked up. I was able to pull o... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine stalls while driving. Now engine is knocking real loud. Then stall again. My safety and ot... |
| Nov 30, 2024 | ENGINE | NHTSA Recall #20V746000 2012 Hyundai Sonata Manufacture Recall #198 Connecting Rod Bearing failure ... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | In November 2024, my car engine failed. I came out of a store, turned key, all the dash lights lit u... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine caught on fire in the middle of the night ([XXX] on [XXX]). The fire department was called... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | ENGINE | I was contacted by Auffenberg Hyundai in OFallon IL in October of 2024 to schedule recall work. On 1... |
| Apr 29, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I have complained about this previously to recall, and it's doing it again. My engine shut off while... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ENGINE | I took my 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe into the dealership on March 7, 2024. The engine had failed due to t... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Purchased this used 2012 Santa Fe directly from Hyundai last January (2023) We have had to continual... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | ENGINE | My 2012 Santa Fe check engine light came on a few weeks ago and put the car into engine protection m... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | coincidentally after 11-months after a software update for that knock sensor now I do have a problem... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Per the mandated law in September of 2001 all vehicles sold in the United States are required to hav... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle ... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Brake lights keep failing. Have replaced wiring harness, bulbs and brake switch twice now. Super uns... |
| May 18, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle would not go in park only drive and neutral. |