Hyundai Santa Fe - Reliability and safety

The fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe hasn’t received a crash safety rating from Euro NCAP yet, but based on its predecessor's performance, it should receive the maximum five-star rating and high scores in multiple categories for occupant protection. Plus, there are plenty of safety features onboard every model. 

Among the Santa Fe’s safety suite is ‘Highway Drive Assist’, which combines adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality and lane following assist. Other tech onboard includes forward collision avoidance assist, blind spot collision avoidance and driver attention alert. Pricier models also feature ‘Blind Spot View Monitor’, which displays a feed from the exterior cameras on the driver’s display when you indicate. 

The Hyundai Santa Fe didn’t make it onto our most recent list of top 50 cars to own in the 2024 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey. Meanwhile, Hyundai finished 17th (out of 32) in the 2024 best car manufacturer rankings. Owners who responded to our survey praised their cars’ infotainment, running costs and value for money.

Warranty

Like every new Hyundai, the Santa Fe comes with a reassuring five-year, unlimited mileage warranty, plus an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the hybrid systems’ battery pack. Also included are 12 months of free roadside assistance and free annual health checks (visual inspections) of your car.

Servicing

Hyundai offers tailored servicing plans across the entire range – not just for the Santa Fe. There are flexible payment options to make it easier to manage the cost of scheduled maintenance. Service plans can be set up online or from your local Hyundai dealer.