2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- check engine · 5 records
- engine light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Driving on the interstate the engine started making a noise and the check engine light illuminated. At that point driving it straight home the engine stalled several times, once while making a turn through a busy intersection, i was left with no power. This is similar to the issues i read involving santa fe engine recalls for the 2013, 2014, and 2017 model years.
ODI 11221051
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to approximately 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to williamsburg hyundai ([redacted], williamsburg, va) where it was diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was…
ODI 11205165
Engine
While driving on city street at about 40 mph, a knocking sound was heard from the engine. After driving another 5 miles the noise became loader and the engine check light came on. Took the vehicle to the dealership (hyundai of cool springs, franklin, tn) for service. After several days was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. They found sludge and metal shavings inside the engine and oil pan. Hyundai was…
ODI 11179857
Engine · Power Train
Randomly, from a stop, when accelerating the engine temporary stalls or hesitates for 1-2 seconds. This very dangerous and scary. It has been happening since the car was new and the dealer refuses to recognize the problem. It has probably happened 50 times or more. Online searches show many complaints of the same issue with all models with the 2.x turbo engine.
ODI 11141506
Engine · Power Train
Driving on major hwy, car lost power and so i looked for a place to pull over, when i got to side of rd the car stalled out and died completely. Wouldn't restart again. Engine light came on and battery light and other lights. I tried to crank with no luck. Called for help. Got towed to nearest shop. It was motor that failed. No sign except lost power and died. Same condition as motors that were recalled and my motor…
ODI 11128507
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Twice engine quit while operating with no warning. Once at 60mph and the other at slow speed while turning around. Restarted by placing in neutral and push start button while still moving. 21000+ miles. Dealer offers no explanation. There are numerous reports of similar incidents with hyundai vehicles. No fixes i have been able to find and little satisfaction from the mfr.
ODI 11124003
Engine · Power Train
Hit accelerator and won't shift into gear, loud revs and then hear a bang and the car jumps as it finally shifts into gear. This has happened randomly throughout the life of my car at random, i didn't think much of it, then last week, i start to lose power, and same thing, it happens multiple times on the same drive. Never once when this happens did i get a check engine light. Then it got scary as while on the…
ODI 11113618
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving the vehicle on the highway, i noticed the check engine light came on. I checked the oil level and other fluids. The oil was very low. I put in a few quarts of oil immediately and took the vehicle to get an oil change professionally shortly after. I noticed the engine with hesitate and idling became rough. At the same time, the fuel miles per gallon decreased drastically.
ODI 11103603
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai santa fe. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and other warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the vehicle, restarted it, and was able to drive. The vehicle was taken to len stoler hyundai (1906, [redacted], owings mills, md 21117, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that metal was…
ODI 11089163
Engine · Power Train
My hyundai is 3 years old with 70,000 miles on it , i've maintained the vehicle according to manufacturerers suggestions . The car had no check engine light on or warnings that something was wrong and the next day i start my car and it's making a very loud ticking noise while driving and slowly losing power until it eventually stalled out . I was able to get the vehicle to my mechanic to have it scanned , the scan…
ODI 11063645
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Started the car one morning and it ran rough. Turned off a/c and car smoothed out. As we turned off of our road we attempted to accelerate and car would not go more than 1mph per every few seconds. We pulled off in the nearest parking lot and the car died. Dealership has had the car for almost 2 weeks and they have attempted to having no idea what is wrong with the vehicle. Because they haven't diagnosed the vehicle…
ODI 11062031
Engine
Engine seized on the vehicle after 32000 miles. Service department claims this is due to poor maintenance despite adequate oil changes occur during with the most recent 1 day prior to vehicle break down. We had drove the vehicle less than 20 miles following the oil change and was leaving for a family vacation and was less than a mile from our house when it brooke down on a city street when the breakdown occurred.…
ODI 11013824
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
The car stalls and completely loses power. We just hit the 62k mile mark. When it loses power even the brakes do not work. When you stop at a stop light or stop sign the car jerks. The exhaust is smoking badly. This has happened on more than one occasion and with more than one driver.
ODI 10983933
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai santa fe. While driving 25 mph, the engine failed on more than one occasion. The warning light for the engine remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 12,000. Updated 02/10/16*lj *tr
ODI 10811713
Engine
The engine is the 2.0 turbo and since about 10,000 miles it runs slightly rough at idle in gear, it either does not kick down smoothly to accelerate, or it suddenly takes off unexpectedly rapid. The acceleration is sporadic, uneven at one end, or jerking into the turbo function at the other end.
ODI 11183579
Engine
On two separate occasions while driving on the highway, call lost power and would not operate in a normal fashion. Rpm gauge was highly erratic and pushing the accelerator to the floor did not result in increased speed. The first time i took it in, they said nothing was wrong with it. The 2nd time i had to have it towed, as it would no longer start. That time they told me it was a catastrophic engine failure caused…
ODI 10807659