2015 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 331
- 215 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 159 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 13 reported crashes · 12 injuries · 17 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#1,589
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
+63
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2013-2017
+41
median 290 complaints in 624 records
Top component share
48%
Engine: 159 complaints
What owners report fails — 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe
- ENGINE 159
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22
- POWER TRAIN 22
- SERVICE BRAKES 21
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19
2 recalls on record for the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe
- NHTSA 23V651000 · 2024 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 17V358000 · 2017 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
NHTSA has 331 consumer complaints on record for the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (159 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (159), unknown or other (22), power train (22), service brakes (21). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.