2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0 turbo from North America

Summary:

Very comfortable for highway driving, but never again

Faults:

Engine blown at 70000 km while on vacation. Hyundai dealer (Las Vegas) replaced under warranty. Hyundai Canada was terrible to deal with, but Hyundai in the US seemed to be good.

Several times there is oil under the car after an oil change; it gets caught up on skid pan; my mechanic explained this is common on a lot of cars, especially Hyundai; the access hole is too small.

General Comments:

The car is comfortable and has good amenities, but engine problems and engine fires are becoming common. Hyundai Canada will never see me again because of the difficulties in dealing with them.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 5th April, 2019

9th Sep 2020, 17:16

Be aware, big recall on all 2.0 2.0T and 2.4 engines for all Hyundai vehicles from 2011-2019.

https://www.hyundai-forums.com/threads/beware-2011-2012-sonata-2-4l-2-0t-engine-failures-class-action-lawsuit.360825/

26th Jun 2021, 11:48

Hyundai is having big issues with their engines after 2015. It seems long term reliability is taking a hit. An example on the 2.4 engine https://www.hyundai-forums.com/threads/engine-oil-consumption-2021.677719/

15th May 2022, 20:03

2013-2019 Santa Fe have widespread very costly problems with the PEB electronic parking brake:

https://www.hyundai-forums.com/threads/parking-brake-stuck-on.654803/

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD 3.3 V6 from North America

Summary:

They really need to add a rear entertainment system to make this awesome SUV even more competitive

Faults:

None.

General Comments:

Where do I begin? This vehicle is unbelievable! Our Highlander was nice, but this vehicle is bigger, powerful, roomier, & so much safer. The warranty speaks for itself. The build quality is great!

However, it lacks the rear entertainment system that many 7 passenger SUVs have. Hyundai needs to add this feature to keep it more competitive with the other 7 passenger SUVs.

We really love this vehicle to death! We really would recommend this vehicle to anyone looking for a family fun SUV. No wonder it scored high on the crash test ratings!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 19th April, 2015