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2020 Hyundai Santa Fe

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe: engine complaints lead the list

Owners filed 192 complaints with NHTSA. The engine is by far the most reported area at 35%, well ahead of the electrical system (12%) and power train (11%). No deaths are reported. A handful of reports involve fire (4 total) or a crash (4 total), with most of the fire reports tied to the engine, so it is worth a close look on a test drive.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 35%
The single biggest complaint: 68 reports (35%), including 3 with fire, 1 crash, and 2 injuries. The fire count makes this the area to check most carefully.
Electrical System safety 12%
Second most reported: 23 reports (12%), with 1 fire, 1 crash, and 1 injury among them.
Power Train0 11%
22 reports (11%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. A common complaint area but lower in severity.
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 7%
13 reports (7%), linked to 1 crash and 2 injuries. A smaller area but tied to the most injuries after the engine.
Visibility0 7%
13 reports (7%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 192 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.