2020 Hyundai Santa Fe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 218 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most-reported areas: Engine (81), Unknown Or Other (42), Power Train (26).
Key takeaways
- 218 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 81 | 37% |
| Unknown Or Other | 42 | 19% |
| Power Train | 26 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 25 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 6% |
| Visibility | 14 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 5% |
| Structure | 9 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 8 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-25
Hyundai Dealership, Pedder Hyundai of Poway, applied recall 9C2 to 2020 Santa Fe on 10/20/2026. Vehicle idle is now rough at startup and gas pedal angle no longer is reliable for controlling vehicle speed. Engine surges and jerks during initial operation on residential street due to software change. The vehicle did no...
Structure - filed 2026-10-20
My incident relates to peeling paint on my white 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The paint has started to bubble, crack and peel off on the rear hatch of the vehicle. Hyundai has had issues with white color paint peeling off on a variety of their vehicles, across multiple years. Hyundai issued an extended warranty program (Z05...
Engine - filed 2026-10-09
The vehicle is experience severe, progressive engine oil consumption, completely depleting its engine oil below the safe operating limit ("Low" mark on the dipstick) every 500 miles. This creates an imminent risk of sudden engine seizure, catastrophic mechanical failure, and sudden stalling at highway speeds. The aut...
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More for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.