Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Bronco Sport vs Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Bronco Sport

Total complaints
1,285
Avg per model year
215
Recall campaigns (all years)
30
Most complained year
2021 (669)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Power Train

Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid

Total complaints
44
Avg per model year
22
Recall campaigns (all years)
5
Most complained year
2022 (25)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Engine
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.