2024 Hyundai Santa FE engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“With my 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL, at Cold start the coolant gage on the digital cluster always shows 2-3 bars on the gauge and once the vehicle is put into drive (at least 30-45 seconds start up), the coolant gauze immediately increases in temperature reading without full drive (15 feet after gear…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“I was merging onto the highway and the acceleration stopped working and the vehicle would not go more than 25 mph. Had to restart car in shoulder, isue seemed to self correct but then it happened 10 minutes later stranding me in between the highway and exit ramp. This was a huge safety issue and…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 12 | 10% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 35 | 17% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 52 | 27% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 36 | 22% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 70 | 35% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 66 | 34% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 53 | 49% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 631 | 67% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 150 | 64% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 160 | 63% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 274 | 56% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE
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.