2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 21V303000. NHTSA received the report on . 151,205 units. Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
Remedy of campaign 21V303000, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, and inspect and replace the ABS module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2021. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-520. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 205.
NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 20V520000. NHTSA received the report on . 151,205 units. Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
Remedy of campaign 20V520000, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began December 22, 2020. Note: This recall has been superseded by NHTSA Recall 21V-303 and all affected vehicles will now be repaired under 21V-303. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 194.
Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. The newest campaign is 21V303000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Apr 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module. NHTSA has 82 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 739,810 units in total.
21V303000Received . 151,205 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/ModulePark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short in the ABS module can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, and inspect and replace the ABS module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2021. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-520. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 205.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 205. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V520000Received . 151,205 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/ModulePark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the ABS module short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began December 22, 2020. Note: This recall has been superseded by NHTSA Recall 21V-303 and all affected vehicles will now be repaired under 21V-303. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 194.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 194. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V358000Received . 437,400 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 163. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
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Complaints by component
82 complaints, 112 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
- All 2015 vehicles
| Component | 2015 Santa FE Sport | All 2015 vehicles | Santa FE Sport, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 366.1 | 153.4 | 431.4 | 41 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 142.9 | 7.9 | 91.9 | 16 |
| Electrical System | 80.4 | 114.1 | 55.4 | 9 |
| Power Train | 62.5 | 125.6 | 57.9 | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 62.5 | 60.9 | 34 | 7 |
| Unknown or Other | 53.6 | 100 | 83.1 | 6 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 44.6 | 11.9 | 36.5 | 5 |
| Steering | 35.7 | 63.9 | 15.7 | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 26.8 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26.8 | 41.8 | 51.6 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 6
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 21 Aug 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ23002 | Audit query | Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module | 17 Nov 2023 | Open | |
| DP22003 | Defect petition | Loss of Motive Power | Engine | 12 Sep 2022 | 12 Dec 2023 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE SportThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/santa-fe-sport/2015/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Hyundai Motor America
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport?
- 739,810 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Santa FE Sport have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Santa FE Sport, model years 2013 to 2018. 3 of them name the 2015 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport name most often?
- Engine: 41 of 112 component mentions, or 366.1 per 1,000. For all 2015 vehicles the figure is 153.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 2 that name this model year.