Worst 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Hydraulic Brakes
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 37 | — | 2 | 104,047 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 15 | — | — | 60,643 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 6 | 1 | — | 58,222 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 5 | — | — | 214,516 mi | |
| Brakes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 35,744 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Firerelated | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Internal:Shaft:Intermediate/Lay | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~739,810 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
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.
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2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Hyundai Santa Fe Sport reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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