2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 5% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle completely turned off when driving on the highway occurred 2018 vehicle has engine and electrical problems doesn't turn on even after car was jumped with cable 3/31”
NHTSA complaint #11192728, filed 2019-03, 85,000 miles“While parked in front of 7-11 with engine not running, the power steering attachment in the wheel well broke and released fluid on the hot engine. Patrons in sore alerted me that the car was smoking out the hood. I raced back to my santa fe and noticed fire. The front left wheel had turned radically after I parked it. Fire extinguishers were brought from the store. I retrieved as much as I could. My santa fe burst into flames and was totally consumed. The fire department came and put out the fire. Obviously, my vehicle was destroyed. 7-11 has the event on tape. …”
NHTSA complaint #11672687, filed 2025-07Related service bulletins
- 10180981Sep 9, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
- 10179244Aug 10, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
- 10170896Jan 3, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
- 10160106Apr 22, 2019This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
41 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsForward 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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