2016 Hyundai Santa Fe engine problems
The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe has 154 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 53% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
154
Engine complaints
53%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“Driving on a slight upgrade, lost power and smoke started to come out of the vents and from under the hood. Had no brakes and by the time we were able to drift to a stop, the engine compartment was on fire. There was no warning lights. Witnesses saw fire under the car while we were coming to a…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA has 154 complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe engine — 53% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.