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2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, most often about the engine (66% of complaints, typically around 105,000 miles). It is 6th of 6 Santa FE Sport model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport problems
Engine
46 complaints · 66%Half of these problems showed up before 105,000 miles.
The contact's granddaughter owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. The contact stated while the owner was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to make an abnormal noise, and then the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The owner towed the vehicle…
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH and attempting to overtake another vehicle, the vehicle lost automotive power and decelerated with the check engine, battery, and oil warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was parked on the shoulder of the…
Other or unspecified
14 complaints · 20%The suspension in my car is so rough riding that no one wants to ride in the car any more. When I brake, especially if it is suddenly, everyone slams or jerks forward; when I go over speed bumps, even gently, everyone jerks around. It's awful.
While driving on a smooth highway, the sunroof exploded out of the car. If the sunscreen had been open, my wife and I would have been cut to pieces by the flying glass.
Electrical
7 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument cluster/panel, instrument panel.
Vehicle caught fire spontaneously at a parking lot. Car was just serviced and inspected a month prior at the Hyundai dealer where I purchased it and had no problems reported. Car was parked at the time of the incident. From the initial report from the fire department the cause of the fire was a mechanical issue. The…
The contact's son owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was jump-started and taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the battery; however, the failure recurred several times. The contact stated…
Brakes
6 complaints · 9%The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. The contact stated while she was driving at approximately 4 MPH, the ABS, stabili-trak, battery, and TPMS warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was driving normally. The contact stated that the warning lights remained illuminated…
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v056000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that he had noticed a slight burning odor while driving the vehicle. There was no warning…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 7%Air bags
4 complaints · 6%The contact owned a 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and all the air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The contact called world Hyundai matteson at [phone] (5337 miller cir drive, matteson, il 60443) and was advised to take…
For about a month now the airbag light has stayed on was not in any accident at the time. It will go off occasionally but once I hit highway speeds it turns back on.
Transmission
3 complaints · 4%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport recalls
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2017. Owner's may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 santa fe and santa fe sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Hyundai and kia ABS module fires
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received eight hyundai motor america (hyundai) and eight kia america, inc. (kia) part 573 recall reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) manufactured by the equipment supplier mando. The part 573 recall reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by mando. Safety recalls included in this audit query (aq) review include: hyundai recalls 20v-520, 20v-543, 21v-161, 21v-160, 21v-303, 22v-056, 22v-810, and 23v-651. Kia recalls 16v-815, 20v-518, 20v-519, 21v
Loss of motive power
Summary
The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated july 13, 2022, petitioning the agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain hyundai motor america, inc. And kia america, inc. Vehicles spanning model years (my) 2005-2021. The petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are
Questions about the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (46 complaints, typically around 105,000 miles); other or unspecified (14 complaints); electrical (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 5, 2017 (doors and locks). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Hyundai Santa FE Sport?
- It is 6th of 6 Santa FE Sport model years by number of complaints, with 70 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.