Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
154 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V056000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V145000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 34,200 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 437,400 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 357,348 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.
Park Outside AdvisoryNHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Throttle control system vulnerabilities. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.