2016 Hyundai Santa FE Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 236 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I have seen this be reported online, but apparently it only covers the KIA Model, not the hyundai model. But the ODS Mat/Bladder defect in our passenger seat in our Hyundai Santa Fe 2016. Drops Codes B149000 and B1764 - this causes our air bag light to come on. This flipped on around 70k miles but because we are the second owner, we have to foot the bill out of pocket. Its asinine to think that we have to replace the entire seat and that Hyundai doesnt see this as a problem for them. Hyundai looked at our car, and again they stated we have to fix it ourselves - or pay them. They confirmed it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11570923, filed 2024-02“The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that all the screws in the rear passenger side seat needed to be tightened. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 17.”
NHTSA complaint #10785665, filed 2015-10, 17 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 14% |
| 2025 | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 | 9 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 9 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 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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