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5NMS3CAD9LH••••••2020 Hyundai SANTA FE
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2020 Hyundai SANTA FE build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
197on the model
84builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 2Lane Departure 2Fuel/propulsion System 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJun 2026
Vehicle experiences severe, intermittent, un-commanded steering inputs from the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system at highway speeds (55-70 MPH). The steering wheel violently jerks toward adjacent traffic lanes/shoulders without operator input, lane drift, or warning, requiring…
Power TrainNov 2025
Transmission issues with DTC light coming on, dealership did software update which did not resolve the problem. Transmission has rough shift and shuddering. Dealership is recommending complete transmission replacement
Exterior LightingAug 2025
There is a problem with the car's headlights. They are having to be replaced every couple months. I have taken it to the dealership and they told me it would be several hundreds of dollars to diagnose, but cannot tell me anything upon inspection other than needs replacement. We…
Service BrakesMay 2024
While driving on the highway loss of power and all the light on the info area lit up had to pull over on shoulder and shut off car and restart. And on two separate occasion while on low speed local road brake pedal locked up and I could not stop the car using the brake it was…
Fuel/propulsion SystemOct 2023
Catalytic converter is failing Lane collision warning failing driver side rear view mirror
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5NMS3CAD9LH171692 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.