Vehicle profile
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
SUV · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Specifications
What's under the hood.
- Horsepower
- 276 hp
- Cylinders
- 6-cyl
- Displacement
- 3.5L
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic 6-spd
- Drive
- 4WD
- Body class
- Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
- Doors
- 4
Federal recall campaigns
1 federal recall campaign.
How this compares
- vs 2012 Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
- 0.25× the 4.07 campaigns averaged across that group (fewer than typical)
- Most-affected system
- ENGINE — 1 of 1 (100%)
Derived from the federal campaign record across 2012 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.
20V746000
ENGINEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.
Consequence: A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 198.
01/12/2020
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