2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport engine problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport — 50% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Today while driving to church we started hearing a ping noise ever so often. This just started then . After leaving church to go home the pinging noise got louder than the engine stalled and wouldn't start again. I had to have my car towed to my house. That is where it is now. The tow truck driver…”
filed Jul 12, 2026
“On 4/25/2026 I lost power on business freeway an orange light flash on along with whining noise I had to steer to right side shoulder for safety. Had it towed to dealership on 4/27/2026 they informed me 3 days later on 4/30/2026 that my car overheated. My car never overheated no smell of coolant…”
filed Jun 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Santa FE Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Santa FE Sport | 194 | 61% |
| 2017 Santa FE Sport | 196 | 57% |
| 2016 Santa FE Sport | 41 | 63% |
| 2014 Santa FE Sport | 91 | 57% |
| 2013 Santa FE Sport | 106 | 55% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.