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2016 Hyundai Santa FE recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE, newest first.

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3 recalls on record for the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE. The most recent was on Feb. 3, 2022. Owners also sent NHTSA 236 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: latches/locks/linkages (1), seat belts (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). 1 of them came with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

236 complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 6 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 6 injuries.

  • Engine151
  • Unknown Or Other25
  • Power Train21
  • Electrical System11
  • Air Bags9
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic9recall on record

The motor began to making a knocking noise and started smoking like a fire was starting. We immediately turned off the vehicle preventing from a full fledge fire. We had children in the car as well which posed a safety…

Feb. 21, 2026 · Unknown Or Other

Car started to present problems at around 100k miles when it would start to hard shift any time it shifted in to 2nd gear. On several occasions it would fail to accelerate beyond 25 mph one of these instances happened…

Dec. 3, 2024 · Engine
Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

3 on record

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2016 Hyundai Santa FE recalls

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