2016 Hyundai Santa FE Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 236 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles.
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.
“While driving on the interstate, I noticed a tapping noise that sounded like a flap hitting the car. I needed gas, so got off at the next exit. While exiting the interstate, the noise got louder and the car didn't want to accelerate. I pulled into the gas station. As I entered the parking spot, the car died. (it had burned oil in the past. I have had an engine cam replaced in aug/sept 2019). I checked the oil. No oil! So, I ran and bought 5 quarts of oil and put them in the engine. I started the car and it didn't want to idle, but finally did after a minute. …”
NHTSA complaint #11404814, filed 2021-03, 106,000 miles“Vehicle was driven on a highway approximately 45-50 mph when a loud knocking sound occured. The vehicle began to shake erratically and a bunch of lights displayed. I pulled over at a safety point and turned the vehicle off to inspect it. A large amount of smoke poured from under the hood. The vehicle sat for about 45 minutes to cool down before I attempted to start it again. The engine continued to make a loud knocking sound and kept stalling. …”
NHTSA complaint #11604681, filed 2024-07“The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that there was a delay response in the Back Over Prevention camera at lower temperatures during winter the months. The contact stated that the camera would operate as designed in warmer temperatures or once the vehicle was fully warmed up. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11457005, filed 2022-03, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10128596Jan 3, 2018When towing a trailer with some LF/LF-HEV/LF-PHEV Sonatas or some AN/NC Santa Fe vehicles equipped with the Blind Spot Detection (BSD) feature, the trailer may interfere with the…
Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 7 | 3% |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE
151 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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