2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, and owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
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.
Remedy: 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…
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 10 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 87,254 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 24 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 21, 2026 · Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe (Santa Fe AWD, Santa Fe FWD, Santa Fe Sport AWD, Santa Fe Sport FWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–20 / 22–27 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.4/3.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Hyundai Santa FE Sport model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Santa FE Sport model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 6 | 199 |
| 2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 5 | 163 |
| 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 3 | 83 |
| 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 1 | 69 |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 3 | 352 |
| 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 4 | 322 |
Checking a specific 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
How do I know if my 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V358000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.