Comparison · Reliability Ranked

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Nissan Pathfinder

Side-by-side reliability, price, and known-issue comparison for used-car buyers. Composite scores come from TÜV (Germany), ADAC (pan-European), NHTSA (US-sold variants), and DVSA MOT (UK inspections).

⭐ Better composite reliability
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Hyundai Santa Fe

2015–2017
Reliability composite
60
/ 100
Average
MOT + NHTSA
Estimated used price
€9,200–€14,600
Documented issues
0
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Nissan Pathfinder

2015–2017
Reliability composite
56
/ 100
Average
MOT + NHTSA
Estimated used price
€9,000–€15,500
Documented issues
0
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Bottom Line

The Hyundai Santa Fe wins on composite reliability across TÜV, ADAC, NHTSA, and DVSA MOT data — typically a sign of lower ownership risk and fewer recurring failure modes at age. The other car isn't necessarily wrong; check its issue list and price-to-condition ratio before deciding.

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