Hyundai Santa Fe gen-2016
from 2016
Based on 4 sources, each with its own reference date
Based on 4 sources, see the topics below
Key points to know
- Recalls
1 result · EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 18/09/2026
- Safety rating
1 result · NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026
- Insurance loss
6 results · IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
We could not check NHTSA for this model
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Official item from EU Safety Gate
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
NHTSA safety rating: SANTA FE
NHTSA scores the SANTA FE from model year 2025 at 4 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
Insurance loss
Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Santa Fe 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Santa Fe 4dr is 95. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Santa Fe 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Santa Fe 4dr is 75. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Santa Fe 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Santa Fe 4dr is 77. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Santa Fe 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Santa Fe 4dr is 86. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Santa Fe 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Santa Fe 4dr is 88. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Santa Fe 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Santa Fe 4dr is 88. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
Inspection statistics for these model years
- 0 to 2 years: 3,377 inspections
- 3 to 5 years: 18,540 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 20,362 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 19,512 inspections
6 to 8 years: 20,362 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2821 of the 20362 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2478 of the 20362 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2241 of the 20362 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1709 of the 20362 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 857 of the 20362 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
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0 to 2 years: 3,377 inspections
Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 151 of the 3377 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.
3 to 5 years: 18,540 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 657 of the 18540 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 618 of the 18540 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 618 of the 18540 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 463 of the 18540 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 337 of the 18540 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
9 to 11 years: 19,512 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5848 of the 19512 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5001 of the 19512 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3601 of the 19512 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3325 of the 19512 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1528 of the 19512 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 1,635 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 7,460 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 7,731 inspections
9 to 11 years: 7,731 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2191 of the 7731 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.
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3 to 5 years: 1,635 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 248 of the 1635 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 85 of the 1050 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.
6 to 8 years: 7,460 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1464 of the 7460 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 1,036 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 863 inspections
3 to 5 years: 1,036 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 131 of the 1036 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 63 of the 1036 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 35 of the 1036 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
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9 to 11 years: 863 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 168 of the 863 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 122 of the 863 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 70 of the 863 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 45 of the 863 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 34 of the 863 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 381 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 1,091 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 1,408 inspections
9 to 11 years: 1,408 inspections
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 714 fail items across 1408 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 523 fail items across 1408 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 518 fail items across 1408 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 400 fail items across 1408 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 180 fail items across 1408 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
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3 to 5 years: 381 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 82 fail items across 381 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 35 fail items across 381 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 34 fail items across 381 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 17 fail items across 381 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 11 fail items across 381 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
6 to 8 years: 1,091 inspections
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 318 fail items across 1091 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 205 fail items across 1091 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 198 fail items across 1091 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 178 fail items across 1091 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 75 fail items across 1091 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
See the inspection statistics for all generations of Santa Fe
Go to Santa FeInspections by country and age
This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.
| Age | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Czechia | Ireland | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 years | Too few inspections | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 3-5 years | 20.3% failed (210 of 1036) | 12.4% failed (333 of 2685) | No data | 33.3% failed (127 of 381) | Too few inspections |
| 6-8 years | Too few inspections | 19.6% failed (1464 of 7460) | No data | 44.4% failed (484 of 1091) | Too few inspections |
| 9-11 years | 37.9% failed (327 of 863) | 28.3% failed (2191 of 7731) | No data | 65.4% failed (921 of 1408) | Too few inspections |
Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.
Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.
Buyer knowledge and checklist
Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.
Periodic inspection: APK (Algemene Periodieke Keuring, the Dutch periodic roadworthiness test): from 2 to 8 years old: every 2 years; diesel: annually from the first test onwards; other fuels: annually from 8 years old
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
What are the known problems with a Hyundai Santa Fe gen-2016?
Recalls: 1 result (EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 18/09/2026). Safety rating: 1 result (NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026). Insurance loss: 6 results (IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026). Each point is worked out below with its source and reference date.
Are there any known recalls for the Hyundai Santa Fe gen-2016?
1 recall recorded with EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 18/09/2026.
Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Hyundai Santa Fe?
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 168 of the 863 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr. Dutch inspection data, data up to and including 13/09/2026. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.
Where does this data come from?
EU Safety Gate (data up to and including 18/09/2026), CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (data up to and including 2026), NHTSA SafetyRatings (data up to and including 2026), IIHS/HLDI (data up to and including 2026), GDV Typklassenverzeichnis (data up to and including 2024), Dutch inspection data (data up to and including 13/09/2026), Norwegian inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Irish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.