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2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Brakes Problems

Complaints
23about this part
Share
27%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
53,823miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 27% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,823 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Purchased a cpo car from dealership. 32k miles. Drove approximately 150 miles when driving up a major highway at 60mph, engine starting severe knocking, in less then 1/2 mile, engine failed. Electrical worked, put on hazard lights. Brakes were unusable. Coasted to emergency lane and pushed into park. Car was towed back to dealership where it was determined that the car engine threw a rod. Entire engine needed to be replaced. This car was certified . Car was returned to dealership where a full refund was obtained. I have video of the engine sound.”

NHTSA complaint #11081581, filed 2018-03, 32,820 miles

“For a few months- the ABS light, Downhill assist light, and Slippery road light have all been on. Read it could be due to a bad sensor. Then on Saturday July 4th, I turned the car on and the Ebrake light was on but my ebrake was NOT initiated. Car was making a low humming noise on front passenger side of vehicle as well. I read the ebrake light could come on due to low brake fluid, so I wanted to drive it around the block to further try and diagnose the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11749067, filed 2026-07

“I bought the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe yesterday evening. Upon leaving the dealership I promptly broke for a car in front of me. Immediately the vehicle turned off completely. I put the vehicle in the park and attempted to start the vehicle back up. The vehicle would not start up and begin leaking a prominent scent. Following this, white smoke with the same pungent smell was coming from the engine. I propped the hood and saw the smoke continue to release. I then motioned away from the vehicle and called for a tow truck. …”

NHTSA complaint #11676337, filed 2025-07

“Put in reverse to move backwards 5 feet or so the vehicle kept going and moving faster I applied the brake and hitting the brakes as well I didn't wonna hit the parked cars behind me so I put in park thinking that will also help stop the vehicle nothing worked it only stopped after hitting my other car that was parked on the street I tried everything to stop it it just took off I came out a beautiful morning to change the radiator it was dripping from the bottom I purchased a new one I put the car front wheels on ramps to look underneath to see what sockets I needed I got in vehicle just to…”

NHTSA complaint #11691791, filed 2025-10

“The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,646”

NHTSA complaint #11440465, filed 2021-11, 58,646 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20184915%
20175515%
201669%
20152327%
20143018%
20134221%

Other parts of the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

Engine
41 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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