2015 Hyundai Santa FE Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 9%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,780miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE, 9% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,780 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The screen on the GPS unit cracked as I was cleaning it. I had the car for 10 months with 7000 miles on the car. Hyundai has refused to replace the unit. I am unable to download updates, the continuity is broken. The car was parked and in my driveway as I was cleaning it.”
NHTSA complaint #10928064, filed 2016-11, 7,000 miles“While driving my Hyundai Santa Fe down a highway at normal speed, the panoramic sunroof on the vehicle shattered. There were no cars ahead of me to cause a rock to fly into the roof and crack it. There was an extremely loud pop sound when this issue occurred. This happened while my family and I were driving back from a holiday trip. Read online that many others are having a similar situation with their panoramic sunroof on their Hyundai Santa Fe.”
NHTSA complaint #11002980, filed 2017-07, 18,780 miles“The electronic key system of this car has a big flaw. The doors do not lock even after multiple activation through the lock button of the electronic key when the engine is left running . The behavior is unlike other cars such as nissan altima, which locks the door.s. This behavior makes it much more likely for someone to inadvertently walk away from the car with engine running leaving the doors unlocked.”
NHTSA complaint #10836570, filed 2016-02, 11,000 miles“The rear passenger door will not open either from the inside or outside. This happened out of the blue. Car is a 2015...and not covered under warranty. In researching many people have had the same problem with Hyundai models and years. We have talked with the dealership, taken it to a locksmith (couldn't open with a slim jim and an independent that used to work for Hyundai who said he would have to destroy the panel to get inside to check the assembly and repair. Definitely a safety issue if a fast exit is needed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11413052, filed 2021-04, 91,845 miles“A portion of the sunroof inexplicably shattered. The vehicle was stationary and parked at the time, though there was nothing above, around or even near the vehicle to cause the damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11039771, filed 2017-10, 38,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 27% |
| 2025 | 31 | 23% |
| 2024 | 32 | 21% |
| 2023 | 64 | 30% |
| 2022 | 47 | 23% |
| 2021 | 42 | 25% |
| 2020 | 45 | 21% |
| 2019 | 50 | 25% |
| 2018 | 13 | 12% |
| 2017 | 96 | 10% |
| 2016 | 25 | 11% |
| 2015 | 22 | 9% |
| 2014 | 41 | 8% |
| 2013 | 58 | 10% |
| 2012 | 17 | 5% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 23 | 9% |
| 2009 | 31 | 9% |
| 2008 | 19 | 4% |
| 2007 | 46 | 7% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE
161 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE
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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