Best Year to Buy a Hyundai Santa fe
Reliability rankings across 25 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 25 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2006 Hyundai Santa fe is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 72/100 ("Solid Pick") and only 106 owner complaints. The 2017 model year is the least reliable with 935 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2006Solid Pick 106 2018Solid Pick 107 2025Solid Pick 118 2024Solid Pick 131 2021Solid Pick 162 2002Solid Pick 171 2011Proceed with Caution 181 2022Proceed with Caution 188 2019Proceed with Caution 190 2023Proceed with Caution 199 2020Proceed with Caution 194 2001Proceed with Caution 210 2005Proceed with Caution 216 2016Proceed with Caution 235 2015Proceed with Caution 253 2010Proceed with Caution 256 2003Proceed with Caution 308 2004Proceed with Caution 303 2012Check Engine 351 2009Check Engine 357 2014Check Engine 490 2008Check Engine 539 2013Check Engine 601 2007Total Klunk 677 2017Total Klunk 935
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