Used 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV Consumer Reviews
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EXCELLENT FOR THE MONEY
Hootmon, 07/21/2022
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2012 in 2016 that came off of a lease. 3.5L with tow package and had 26,000 miles. in 2022 it has 95,000 miles on it.. The only mechanical issue we have had with this vehicle is a couple of the traction / ABS speed sensors have gone bad. That's it. We use this to occasionally tow a trailer with 2 heavy motorcycles. It does this well for what it is, but it does kill the gas mileage (which is expected). Pros: Powerful 3.5L Good Fit & Finish Roomy Large cargo area with storage underneath. Cons: Front Seats.. They are not very comfortable on long trips. The above coupled with the stiff suspension (a little harsh) does not provide a smooth ride. (otherwise it handles well). TPS - Throttle Position sensor makes it difficult to feather the acceleration. SiriusXM option on the radio!- 3 channels on the radio for this and the advertisements come on every time you start the car! annoying!! It makes me had Sirius and never want to buy their product! Clearcoat on the spoiler over the back window wore off (not the same quality as the rest of the car) I can not complain about the over all product, just nit pick. Mechanically, it just keeps going, and going.. There was an update to the computer, which we had done. It was suppose to prevent stalling, but we never had that issue.
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Six years and still going strong
Lyn, 10/22/2019
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've owned my 2012 Santa Fe Limited since 2013 with now just under 90,000 miles. The only thing I've had to do to this vehicle are brakes at 75,000 miles, routine maintenance and tires. Maybe I was just lucky; however, this vehicle hasn't given me one iota of trouble. Very comfortable ride, safety features, cargo space, technologies have all been great. I've been looking at reviews online to maybe trade-in for a newer CRV, RAV4, Forester -- now way now after reading all the trouble many people are having with these models. I'll stick with my gem.
BUYERS BEWARE- DEADLY ENGINE!
Ashley Gagas, 02/01/2020
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
I purchased a second hand 2012 Santa Fe one year ago. Two weeks ago I had it towed to a Hyundai Dealership because of engine failure. They confirmed it is engine failure- THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOUSANDS OF OTHER HYUNDAIS out there that have been recalled and not recalled. They are unwilling to help with payment of the engine even though it is AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE (a problem that happened during the manufacturing process). The repairs are going to cost thousands. I am 8 months pregnant and was driving the car when the engine failed. My baby and I are lucky to be okay. I cannot afford the repairs and have no car to even put a car seat in. Why is Hyundai allowing these disastrous engines to still be out on the road??? HYUNDAI DOES NOT BUILD SAFE VEHICLES AND THEY DO NOT TAKE CARE OF THE PEOPLE WHO OWN THEM. A word of advise to anyone out there- Buy a car from another manufacturer. https://www.carcomplaints.com/Hyundai/Santa_Fe/2012/engine/engine_failure.shtml https://www.classaction.org/blog/what-hyundai-kia-drivers-need-to-know-about-the-758-million-engine-fire-settlement https://www.thedrive.com/news/9069/hyundai-kia-recall-1-5-million-vehicles-over-engine-failure
Still going strong!
Rick Abate, 08/26/2018
updated 03/06/2019
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
After 6 years and 88,000 miles we still love this car. This was an upgrade of a previous Santa Fe that we owned. The extra cost was definitely worth it. The larger engine will let you accelerate into traffic seamlessly, even with a full load. The AWD is great in snow and rain. The seats are comfy and have plenty of leg room. I am 6 feet tall and very overweight at 300 pounds and their is plenty of room for me. People still tell us how quiet and smooth the ride is.
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Love this SUV
Alessio, 03/10/2022
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have ownded two Santa Fe’s a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 4x2 2.4 Limited (Guatemalan market version) it was a good car, normal gas mileage but felt a lack of power, this suv had a 3rd row seat and would’ve loved the USA Santa Fe’s would have gotten this as it does come in handy. Although at 100,000kms the engine blew and had to be rebuilt at a cost of $1,500. I bought a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 3.5L V6 and I love the power the engine has and a confortable ride. I bought the car on copart and brought it to my country and I have enjoyed this car for almost 4 years and haven't had any problems apart from regular maintenance, tires, oil changes and suspension.
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