Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Hyundai Santa Fe (2015–2017) Reliability

The Hyundai Santa Fe (2015–2017) scores 60/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €9,200–€14,600.

Composite Score
60
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2015–2017
Est. used price€9,200–€14,600
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue18
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=1380
1380 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="SANTA FE"
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36
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=47930
47,930 UK MOT tests · overall 26.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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71
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=32441
32,441 UK MOT tests · overall 29.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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66
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 47,930 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
72
10.4% fail vs 10.9% fleet
3,991 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
78
15.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
18,071 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
65
36.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
18,827 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
68
41.1% fail vs 38.8% fleet
7,041 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
4,938
25.8%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
4,359
22.8%
#3
Ball joint
3,423
17.9%
#4
Position lamp
3,255
17.0%
#5
Condition
3,185
16.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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