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Hyundai Santa Fe by year

The Santa Fe is a SUV sold from 2001–2020 with engines including 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 74 recalls and 7,964 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
1015202530200120062011201620202001: 18–21 MPG combined2002: 18–20 MPG combined2003: 17–20 MPG combined2004: 17–20 MPG combined2005: 17–20 MPG combined2006: 17–20 MPG combined2007: 19–21 MPG combined2008: 19–20 MPG combined2009: 19–20 MPG combined2010: 22–23 MPG combined2011: 21–23 MPG combined2012: 21–23 MPG combined2013: 20–24 MPG combined2014: 19–23 MPG combined2015: 19–23 MPG combined2016: 19–23 MPG combined2017: 19–24 MPG combined2018: 19–24 MPG combined2019: 19–25 MPG combined2020: 22–25 MPG combined25 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2001 Santa Fe2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl18–214209
2002 Santa Fe2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl18–204165
2003 Santa Fe2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl17–204308
2004 Santa Fe2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl17–203303
2005 Santa Fe2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl17–203216
2006 Santa Fe2.4L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl17–201106
2007 Santa Fe2.7L 6-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–217684
2008 Santa Fe2.7L 6-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–204541
2009 Santa Fe2.7L 6-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–202358
2010 Santa Fe2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl22–232259
2011 Santa Fe2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–232181
2012 Santa Fe2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–231353
2013 Santa Fe2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl20–247805
2014 Santa Fe2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–237657
2015 Santa Fe2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–234337
2016 Santa Fe2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–233306
2017 Santa Fe2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–2471,326
2018 Santa Fe2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–245432
2019 Santa Fe2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–252202
2020 Santa Fe2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl22–252216

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Hyundai Santa Fe problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Santa Fe, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Engine2,936
  • Electrical System701
  • Fuel/Propulsion System642
  • Power Train567
  • Unknown or Other525
  • Vehicle Speed Control446

Selling a Hyundai Santa Fe: questions

How much is a junk Hyundai Santa Fe worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Santa Fes with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Hyundai Santa Fes that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2001–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2017 Santa Fe (1,326). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine, electrical system and fuel/propulsion system.

Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most recalls?

The 2007 Santa Fe has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 7. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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