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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

1Safety recalls
355Owner complaints to NHTSA
6Defect investigations
3/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Engine228Most reports between 20k and 120k miles
Electrical System43Most reports between 20k and 90k miles
Vehicle Speed Control40Most reports between 0 and 30k miles
Service Brakes29Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Power Train24Most reports between 0 and 60k miles
Unknown Or Other17Most reports between 80k and 110k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • EngineDec 2020 · Campaign 20V746000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · opened Sep 2022 · closed Dec 2023
  • Engine FiresEA21003 · opened Dec 2021 · closed Feb 2024
  • Throttle control system vulnerabilitiesDP21003 · opened Nov 2021 · closed Jun 2023
  • Non-crash Vehicle FiresPE19003 · opened Mar 2019 · closed Dec 2021
  • Non-crash Vehicle FiresDP18003 · opened Aug 2018 · closed May 2019
  • Scope and TimelinessRQ17004 · opened May 2017 · closed Dec 2021

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.