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2020 Hyundai Santa FE Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
45about this part
Share
21%of 218 total for the year
Median mileage
4,918miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE, 21% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,918 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Brake has been sticking last couple of weeks so that I had to pump brake to release to start. This morning I went out to the driveway and could not get into car with either remote or by using blue link on my phone. I used the manual key but could not release any other doors or lift gate. No lights, hazards, radio no nothing. I have had a few dead batteries and never had a car that dead overnight. I drove home from work previous night and I was outside after dark next to my car, no lights left on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11351707, filed 2020-08, 4,918 miles

“Date: friday, 3 july 2020. My car would not unlock with the key fob. Thought the key fob was dead and grabbed the spare to try again. No luck with that one either. Tried using the blue link app to unlock. Unsuccessful again. Unlocked my car with the key from the fob and got in. None of the interior lights came on (I keep this feature on). That should have been my first clue. Tried starting the vehicle like the owner's manual suggests if the key fob battery is weak. Didn't work. I tried to test different functions that would normally work if a vehicle is off (I.e. …”

NHTSA complaint #11337361, filed 2020-07, 840 miles

“My car is siting in park, running with the driver's door open in my town house parking lot. I get out of my car to open the passenger's back door as well as my trunk for her. I then get back into the driver's seat. I am waiting on my friend to load her items into my new Santa Fe for an out of town retreat. She finishes loading items and proceeds to get into the passenger side front seat. As she is getting into the car, she says she needs to go to the bathroom . I tell her let's go now before we get started on our trip. We were suppose to be meeting about 10 college students. …”

NHTSA complaint #11307050, filed 2020-02, 1,000 miles

“My husband and I purchased this car brand new, with only 252 miles on it. On the third day of owning it we were driving and within 5 miles the car began alarming with the center driver console indicating the engine was overheated. The temperature gauge was in the red zone. After a few seconds it dropped slightly and fluctuated in the upper 2/3s of the high temperature region. We drove to the dealership, which was within 10 miles. Once we were within half a mile the car engine began rattling every-time I tried to accelerate and the temperature gauge at this point remained in the redline. …”

NHTSA complaint #11354500, filed 2020-09, 309 miles

“The FCA (forward collision avoidance) system does no work as it should. It does not see vehicles or pedestrians directly in front while not in cruise control. The only time the system alarms is when following a vehicle, which is in the same lane on city streets, and then the target vehicle turns right and creates no hazard. The FCA does not work according to what is mentioned in the owners manual, nor does it operate like it is shown in a youtube video sponsored by Hyundai.”

NHTSA complaint #11298608, filed 2020-01, 50 miles

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261027%
20253123%
20243221%
20236430%
20224723%
20214225%
20204521%
20195025%
20181312%
20179610%
20162511%
2015229%
2014418%
20135810%
2012175%
201174%
2010239%
2009319%
2008194%
2007467%
200622%
200584%
200472%
2003103%
200253%
200184%

Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE

Engine
81 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Electrical system
25 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
14 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Lane departure
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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