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2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport brakes problems

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 22 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

22

Brakes complaints

21%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Santa Fe Sport brakes complaints by model year58 complaints2013: 41 complaints2014: 29 complaints2015: 22 complaints2016: 6 complaints2017: 58 complaints2018: 50 complaints
Santa Fe Sport brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

21V303000BrakesApril 28, 2021 · 151,205 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Consequence

An electrical short in the ABS module can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, and inspect and replace the ABS module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2021. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-520. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 205.

20V520000BrakesAugust 27, 2020 · 151,205 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Consequence

If the ABS module short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began December 22, 2020. Note: This recall has been superseded by NHTSA Recall 21V-303 and all affected vehicles will now be repaired under 21V-303. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 194.

What owners report

Driving on freeway and noticed smoke. Realized I needed to pull over and brakes weren’t working. Off ramp was at an incline so car came to a stop just in time to get toddler and myself out of vehicle. Car was on fire.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · July 31, 2025 · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport brakes — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 20V520000, 21V303000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.