Component Record

Hyundai Santa FE 2012 Engine Problems

234 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE - 66% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage234 complaints

234 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

20V746000Reported December 1, 2020 - 128,948 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 128,948 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System43 Vehicle Speed Control40 Brakes29 Power Train24 Unknown Or Other17 Steering16

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.