2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Reviews

My vehicle is super comfortable. It drives well, rides well, and has great steering. It has a ton of storage capacity, especially in the back. There is an area that goes down about 8 inches under the trunk space that stores a ton of stuff and then has a cover so nobody knows it's there. It also has a drawer for the jack and other things to keep them out of sight and put away. It comfortably seats five. There are air conditioning/heating vents in the back seat so the back passengers can adjust the air on themselves. It also has two cupholders in the middle pull down. There are charger ports in the back seat as well. The front dash includes a cubby which is handy for paperwork and whatnot. The middle console has two cup holders and a very deep storage space. The car comes equipped with charging/cable ports in the front cubby as well. It is spacious and roomy and a great overall car.

The Santa Fe has very comfortable seats, plenty of legroom that even adults can fit in the back, and has a cool large sunroof that expands pretty much the entire roof. The sound system is great and allows for many different types of music. The only problem (not really a problem) would be that when you get down to less than 30 miles until empty on gas, the car stops telling you how far you have until you are empty. I guess I shouldn't run it until empty anyway.

I bought the suv with about 5k miles on it. First it started out with AC blower motor broken 24k miles, than the child locks on both rear doors broke one made it so you couldn’t even open the door 26k miles. At about 35 k the major issues begin. Jul 17 th 2019 engine issues, January 15, 2020 engine issues , Feb 5th 2020 engine issues, February 26 , 2020 engine issues. Than we didn’t drive it as much due to quarantine and as of today June 18 th 2020 in the shop engine issues. Every time the check engine light popped on. One time it was smoking so bad had to pull over and get towed. One of the times it wouldn’t go past 50 on the highway. They have replaced timing belts , crank shaft , injectors , purge valve, vent valve, replaced crimped clamps , replaced fuel tank. Now at 43 k miles and in the shop for more Engine issue and the lady tells me my warranty is almost up. I put out over 36k for this suv and I am about to be without a ride. I was offered a rental car one time only. The rest I had to find rides. One of the times I came in because I left some paperwork in I had to get ,and the whole engine was on the ground in pieces. Took two weeks to get the suv back no loaner car. Honestly I believe this Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV is a lemon it definitely has major engine issues, let's just pray this car doesn’t break down and kill me or my family again on the highway.

I would not recommend this vehicle. My vehicle had a recall for the Knock Sensor Detection software in May 2019. In December 2020 the engine needed to be replaced. It was a month at the dealers waiting for a warranty repair. Long box was replaced, unfortunately the service techs forgot to tighten all the coolant clamps which caused leakage and another trip to the dealer. Dealer service where I am is terrible but for warranty repairs I have to go there although all other repairs are done else where. The dealer is always looking to upsell you on service you don't require by saying it's part of their maintenance package versus warranty service. You can get service done better and cheaper elsewhere. Minor issues with front windshield seal - dealer said it was caused from an ice scrapper but it was only one side. Seals were eventually replaced under warranty. Driver seat heater issues, module and coil blew - repaired under extended warranty. BDS is always in need of calibration; their has been an undiagnosed "clunk" under the vehicle for years - it comes and goes like a ghost. The vehicle drives nice, but I would never buy a Hyundai again. This is my 3rd and last one. Poor service, poor availability of parts, every warranty issue is a fight. I no longer trust the quality of the vehicle nor the quality of the repairs.

I have nothing to complain about the car. I love the comfort. I enjoy driving it because it is a smooth drive, easy to turn, and I like how the steering wheel is not to tight. The comfort of the seats is good and I can change my seat with the push of a button. Good space when all the seats are being used and the third row down provides a lot of space for packing. When the 3rd row is up. I have room for two kids in the 3rd row. Also the middle row usually has 2 car seats and plenty of space in between for someone to sit. The ability to turn the fan off in the 3rd row is a great feature especially if no one is back there. I can have the third row up and still fit a small stroller in the rear trunk area. The flipping and skidding of the middle row seat to get someone in and out of the third row is not the easiest but we have been able to make it work. I would like captains chairs in the middle if I get this model or similar in the future. . I love the feature of controlling the stereo on the steering wheel. I use the bluetooth and can hear clearly. The car looks sporty but can fit the whole family.

It has a very nice look to it that makes it feel welcoming yet clean cut at the same time. It also reacts very amazingly to driver actions such as smooth breaking and nice wheel turning. It holds a lot of gas too so I do not have to go filling it up every 3 days either. The heating and air conditioning also turns on very quickly so you usually do not even have to sit down and wait for it to warm up/cool down. Honestly I haven’t found a single problem with this car and it keeps getting better and better!

I love my vehicle. The display screen tells me everything from how many miles I can drive with what's in my gas tank, what needs to be maintenanced, the temperature, the direction I am traveling... The heated leather seats are so easy to clean. The 3rd row is very simple to put up and down as I need it and I have to option to fold down just half of the 3rd row. It does great in the snow and in the mud. The kids have their own temperature control in the 3rd row. I also love the backup camera and the alert I get on my mirrors when a car is passing or something is close. I honestly probably do not even know all the things it can do, features it has, yet.

I have a 7 passenger Hyundai Santa-Fe 2016. I purchased certified pre-owned with less than 1000 miles from a dealership. It has rear view camera on dashboard. CD radio, heated seats, USB ports in front and rear. Third row seating is tight and requires lowering second row seats. Cup holder in middle of seats in second row and on sides for third row. Trunk space is limited when third row is raised. Automatic transmission. Auto seat position driver side.

Comfort rates high. It is well designed for long trips. Performance - no complaints. It has been fine. Problems - the warranty is the reason we chose this car over the Nissan pathfinder. We have never been covered by the warranty. Several issues have occurred and we have had to pay for all of them. I do not understand why their warranty is so good if it does not cover everything. When the car was two years old it already had rust spots along the top of the windshield. I asked if this was covered under the warranty and it wasn't. (big surprise) do not buy this car for the warranty. A caliper froze up - not covered. The air conditioner broke - not covered. Giant spring broke in the front wheel - not covered, but they actually fixed it for free because they misquoted me. I guess my biggest let down was the warranty. Also, I have had several Nissans that needed no work done for the entire time I have had them, this car has had several issues over the past 4 years. I do think the car is well designed and stylish. It has fake wood trim on the inside along the dash. I love this feature.

I really love my car. It is very comfortable for my large family. We are a family of 5. Two adults, two teens and a toddler. There is space for us all and more. It drives really smooth and have been told by others as well. It's the perfect family car. I have not had many problems with it besides the fact that every time I start it up and then start driving it kind of kicks back. It does that everytime but then it is smooth sailing. I also wish I had the leather seats because my kids have dirtied my fabric ones. I'd prefer leather with kids but other than that I like how spacious and comfortable it is for us all as we all fit very nicely and there is the third row which my kids fight for at times as they want to have that row all to themselves.

This vehicle is great for a family. We have 5 kids and we can all fit in this vehicle safely and comfortably. The back seat fits 2 and the middle row fits 3 including a car seat. The back hatch is plenty big enough to fit luggage and different things we will need on trips out of town. It is very good on gas. When we are on the highway we get around 27 miles per gallon. The car can really get up and go and we have had no issues with picking up speed even when we are carrying all the capacity that the car can hold. We enjoy the heated seats and the extra fog lights that come with the car. We absolutely love this vehicle and are very proud owners of this car.

So far I have had very little maintenance required which has really been new tires after 80.000 miles and a battery change other than normal oil changes. We have captain seating for the second row which is great and the surround sound and large sunroof are awesome features. It rides really comfortable and is not really loud. The only downfall are not great placements for cup holders for the second row seating but the heated seats for that row are really nice. Front row seating is heated and cooled and the heated steering wheel is amazing in the winter. I have been extremely pleased with this SUV and would buy another one.

I really enjoy my Santa Fe. It is comfy, practical and an all around good family car. It gets good gas mileage. I usually spend 50-60 dollars to fill up the tank. It has good pickup and surprisingly goes very fast. Some things I dislike is that Does not have a good turning radius. Some special features of my car that I like and use regularly are: the backup camera and the heated seats. My model has an option for heating or cooling the seats. The back has window shades that are great for kids. However I don't find that they are lasting super long the window shades are getting quite mangled. I wish they were made of more durable material.