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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

In the 12 months to November 2026, 112 2010 Santa Fe were advertised for sale. Most had 165,000 to 290,000 km on the odometer.

Known Santa Fe problems

Check which apply to a 2010 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Oil burning and engine failure 2.4 GDi G4KJ, DM and TM, 2012 to 2020
  2. 2 DPF and EGR carbon build-up 2.2 CRDi D4HB, 2009 to 2024
  3. 3 Rear diff, coupling and transfer case failures AWD diesel, DM, 2012 to 2018
  4. 4 Dual-clutch faults and loss of drive 8-speed DCT, TM diesel, 2021 to 2024
  5. 5 Airbag light, tailgate and other electrical faults DM and TM, 2012 to 2024
  6. 6 Timing belt and shift quality 2.7 V6, CM, 2006 to 2009

Money owing and write-offs on the Santa Fe

12% had money owing
7% were recorded as written off

Of about 270 used Hyundai Santa Fe checked on Carify since November 2023. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every Santa Fe on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a Santa Fe for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2010 Santa Fe yet.