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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 4WD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 22 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD.

3/5
Overall
4/5
Frontal crash
4/5
Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
3.5L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 25 22 404
2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 25 22 404

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 20V746000

Hyundai 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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

475 complaints filed by owners for this model year (41 involving a crash, 19 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 228 Electrical System 43 Vehicle Speed Control 40
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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.