Hyundai Santa Fe Second generation (CM) - Facelift (2010 - 2012)

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Second generation (CM) - Facelift of Hyundai Santa Fe has been in production since 2010 by 2012.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. The weight of the car has decreased by 2 lbs.
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Engines list
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2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Engines list
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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Engines list
Hyundai Santa Fe Second generation (CM) - Facelift dimensions and specs
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Second generation (CM) - Facelift | |
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Body style | SUV, Crossover |
Engine options | G4KE, 2.4L I-4, 177 HP, 170 lb/ft |
G6DC, 3.5L V-6, 285 HP, 245 lb/ft | |
Length | 184.10 in |
Width | 74.40 in |
Height | 67.90 in |
Wheelbase | 106.30 in |
Curb weight | 3688 - 4120 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 |
Seating capacity | 5 |
Front hip room | 55.80 in |
Rear hip room | 55.00 in |
Front Headroom | 40.20 in |
Rear Headroom | 39.60 in |
Front shoulder room | 59.50 in |
Rear shoulder room | 58.60 in |
Fuel tank capacity | 18.00 gal |
MPG (City/Highway) | 19 - 21/25 - 28 |
Towing capacity | 1653 - 3500 lbs |
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 6.1 - 10.2 sec |
¼ mile time | 14.9 - 17.8 sec |
Hyundai Santa Fe Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Hyundai Santa Fe Second generation (CM) - Facelift production period from 2010 to 2012 drivers have reported 577 complaints. The most common problems are ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Model Year | Complaints |
2012 Santa Fe |
226
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2011 Santa Fe |
143
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2010 Santa Fe |
208
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Problem Category | Number of Problems |
ENGINE the vehicle engine stalled randomly during driving total 4 times almost causing 4 accidents. the dealer mechanic inspected the vehicle... |
201
~ 59846 miles |
POWER TRAIN driver was pulling into a parking space when santa fe suddenly surged or lunged forward and to the right causing... |
91
~ 40434 miles |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL driver was pulling into a parking space when santa fe suddenly surged or lunged forward and to the right causing... |
81
~ 27588 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving i smelled electrical smoke parked car shut off engine opened hood and found an electrical motor of sorts |
65
~ 54415 miles |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i purchased a hyundai not even one month ago. december 12th 2010. vin [xxx] hyundai santa fe 2011 it is... |
45
~ 5957 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES i pulled into a parking lot in front of a bakery and stopped to allow a car to leave a... |
41
~ 54216 miles |
STEERING engine died when slowing down - coming to a stop or making turns approximately 8 times since the time of... |
34
~ 49595 miles |
SUSPENSION front coil spring rusted and broke it rubbed against my tire. not sure how tire did not rupture while i... |
28
~ 62048 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER engine would intermittently run rough sputter and choke while driving. *tr... |
25
~ 64861 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. while driving approximately 30 mph with the low beam headlights illuminated... |
22
~ 46534 miles |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on thursday mar 22 2012 i was driving my hyundai santa fe se awd with 2400 miles on it in... |
20
~ 20647 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving i smelled electrical smoke parked car shut off engine opened hood and found an electrical motor of sorts |
18
~ 61559 miles |
BODY > STRUCTURE in stop and go traffic i took my foot off the brake to coast towards the car in front of... |
16
~ 45993 miles |
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph she lost control... |
14
~ 37530 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE just bought this car two months ago. at random and when making a left onto a busy street accelerating from... |
13
~ 18263 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL driver was pulling into a parking space when santa fe suddenly surged or lunged forward and to the right causing... |
13
~ 62676 miles |
WHEELS hi i am sending this paper due to the unexpected flattened tire accident on 81 i highway in may 26... |
10
~ 39989 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the brake pedal... |
10
~ 24174 miles |
VISIBILITY while driving on the interstate highway a heavy rainstorm began. it was very humid and the temperature was moderate. within... |
6
~ 3233 miles |
VISIBILITY/WIPER while driving home from work it got dark so i turned on the lights ( the low beams) i was... |
5
~ 48095 miles |
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving down the road. there were not any other cars near me. my sunroof literally exploded! it sounded... |
3
~ 81200 miles |
SEAT BELTS a passenger in the back seat went to put on her seatbelt and found that the shoulder harness just came... |
3
~ 16447 miles |
TIRES 2012 hyundai sante fe. consumer writes in regards to problems with tires on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated while driving... |
3
~ 7667 miles |
STRUCTURE this has happened at last monthly since purchase in august 2011. when attempting to stop placement of accelerator and brake... |
3
~ 26267 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER on tuesday june 8 2010 i was on a busy interstate highway with fast moving traffic and my car lost... |
3
~ 2159 miles |
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. while attempting to start the vehicle it caught on fire. the... |
2
~ 74072 miles |
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while entering a parking area at 10... |
2
~ 58500 miles |
SEATS impossible to sit with back fully up against the seat back because the headrest pushes my head forward so that... |
2
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PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES since purchasing a new 2010 hyundai sante fe awd in may 2010 there has been a problem with it's tire... |
2
~ 3140 miles |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES all doors automatically unlock upon placing shift control in the park position or the key is removed from the ignition.... |
2
~ 29088 miles |
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the windshield became foggy to the point where... |
2
~ 15800 miles |
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2012 hyundai santa fe. consumer writes in regard to safety recall due to fires and meltng wires and questions if |
1
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ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. while making a right turn the steering wheel seized. there were... |
1
~ 95000 miles |
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. the vehicle was parked and the key was removed from the... |
1
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CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. while driving various speeds the brake fluid warning indicator illuminated on... |
1
~ 97000 miles |
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT we were on a an extended trip and had programmed the gps to take us to a remote point we... |
1
~ 22000 miles |
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY my daughters and i pulled into our driveway parked the car and turned off the engine. before getting out the... |
1
~ 21700 miles |
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM note: it is at pretty much all speeds and not just 55 that the variation can be seen between devices... |
1
~ 30000 miles |
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. while driving approximately 30 mph with the low beam headlights illuminated... |
1
~ 5 miles |
EQUIPMENT 2010 hyundai sante fe. consumer writes in regards to incompatibility of bluetooth with vehicle *tgw the consumer was informed there... |
1
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MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2010 at santa fe started with occasional lurching forward when started then progressed to harsh shifting bumping and banging... |
1
~ 10000 miles |
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING new santa fe 45 days old screeching / metal on metal grinding sound. dealership could not find a problem. at... |
1
~ 3000 miles |
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2010 hyundai santa fe. consumer writes in regards to recall related to damage to the transmission causing loss of motive... |
1
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BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that when parked on a snow bank the... |
1
~ 1500 miles |
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES vehicle pulled hard to the left (the side i wanted to pass on) when passing gear was used. i came... |
1
~ 1375 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake hard to stop even after pressing really hard down on them. vehicle only slows down to 20mph when initially... |
1
~ 6120 miles |
How to improve the appearance of your Hyundai Santa Fe and to make it look younger?
Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Hyundai Santa Fe to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
Body kits
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All-Fit Automotive 2.5 Inch Universal Bu...
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iJDMTOY 30W High Power 10-LED LEDayFlex ...
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
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Xotic Tech Universal Front Bumper Lip Ch...
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Fender flares
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EZ Flares – The Original Universal Fle...
- ENHANCE & PROTECT YOUR RIDE – The universal fender EZ Flares are a fast, easy, and low-cost way to give your car an aggressive, off-road look! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
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EZ Flares XL – The Original Universal ...
- MAXIMUM PROTECTION & TIRE COVERAGE – The universal EZ Flares XL are fast, easy way to give your truck an aggressive, off-road look and stay legal! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
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GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker...
- 20 Pieces of Nylon Blind Rivets: Replaces GM: 10184895, 20452072 Ford: N803862-S, Chrysler: 6501559, 6506007-AA
- 20 Pieces of Fender Flare & Rocker Moulding Clip:Replaces Chrysler: 68039280-AA Jeep Wrangler JK & Wrangler Unlimited JK 2007 -
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Mean Mug Auto 23181-6133A 50x Fender Fla...
- Precision-engineered to push firmly into a 10 mm hole and lock into place.
- Ready to fit snuggly into your vehicle with the 14 mm stem length and the 38 mm head diameter.
- Compatible with Chrysler:...
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50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim...
- [High quality material]: Fender Flare Clips are made of high quality Nylon material, which is wear-resistant and corrosion resistant. It is equipped with black foam for better sealing, smaller swing, and is not easy to...
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A-Premium 4 Pcs Black Universal Splash G...
- Upgraded Universal Mud Flaps Splash Guards; Drilling Holes Required
- Compatible Makes: Universal; For All Body Styles: Car, Pickup, SUV, Van, Truck, etc.
- Package Includes: 4 Pcs (1 Set) --- Front and Rear
- Color: Black; Material:...
Rims
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All-Fit Rim Trim Wheel Protection Strips...
- Car Wheel Rim Protection Strips Available In 7 Standout Colors ?
- 25 Feet of OEM Grade Wheel Rim Material That Won't Rip Or Tear
- Package Includes Enough Rim Trim Wheel Protection For Four 24 inch...
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Tallew 4 Pcs Push Through Wheel Center C...
- Quality Material Selection: made of quality stainless steel, the wheel center cap is sturdy and solid, reliable and long lasting, strong enough against breakage, deformation and abrasion, serving you for long
- Notable Size Details: the...
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TOUREN TR60 3260 Wheel 17X7.5 5X100/5X11...
- Touren Employs The Most Advanced Engineering In All Of Our Wheels
- Our Meticulous Standards Deliver The Highest Quality And Performance For Your Vehicle
- Vivid Finishes Create Tasteful Looks With Stylish Appeal; Our Lifetime Warranty Is...
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VARGTR 4 Pcs Tire Valve Stem Caps,Lumino...
- [Material] The valve dust cap is made of high-quality and durable ABS plastic, which is dustproof and waterproof and can be used for a long time.
- [Fluorescent Design] The wheel tire valve absorbs light when...
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8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals...
- Quality Materials: these rim decals are made of reflective PVC material, which is waterproof and windproof, can resist rain erosion and sunlight, not easy to fade, good adhesion, not easy to fall, and can be...
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Reswish 20 PCS Car Wheel Decorative Stri...
- [Package Included] You will get 20 pieces of reflective stickers for car wheels, which are 0.28x3.5 inches in size and suitable for round rims.
- [High Quality Material] The reflective strips for universal wheels of automobiles...
Coilovers
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iJDMTOY Universal Fit Gun Metal Grey Fin...
- Universal fit for most cars (sedan/coupe/convertible)
- Come with (4) gunmetal grey color powder-coated anodized finish aluminum fasteners, (4) sets of stainless bolts/nuts/washers, (2) high strength fastener O-ring rubber bands
- Made with T6 6061 high quality...
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Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6"-9" Front Bu...
- ?2 pieces of front bumper lip splitter rod strut tie bars, universal for cars use.
- ?Package includes fully articulated top and bottom joins which allow them to be installed at any angle.
- ?Made with premium...
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
- 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
- 【Special Design】DIY installation, different cool style reveal no matter you install the White spoiler or...
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Yaruicar Custom Car Floor Mats Automotiv...
- Car Floor Mats fit for Honda, Toyota, Ford, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Buick, Porsche, Acura, etc. Model,Click the customize button start your order
- All the colors are in stock. The processing will be...
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Brake Light Flasher Strobe Brake Light S...
- What you can receive: there are 4 pieces of flash strobe controllers and 4 pieces of double sided adhesive tapes in the package, which can alert the vehicles behind you to stop to avoid rear-end...
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J2 Engineering Black LN-T7-011-15-BK
- Heavy Duty T6-7075 Forged Aluminum Construction, Anodized Finish
- 25mm Outside Diameter / 50mm Height
- Open End Design, Spline Drive Style Locks
- Comes as a Set of 20 Lock Nuts / 1 Lock Key
- Fits Conical...
Decals
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3D Aluminum Alloy American US Flag Decal...
- Note: Please refer to picture 2 for size. The size of each shape is different. Please confirm the shape and size you need carefully before purchasing.Waterproof, light, no shrinkage, no fading, no rust.
- Quality: High...
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8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals...
- Quality Materials: these rim decals are made of reflective PVC material, which is waterproof and windproof, can resist rain erosion and sunlight, not easy to fade, good adhesion, not easy to fall, and can be...
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Arrow Reflective Stickers for Car, 24PCS...
- 【Safety Warning Stickers】: This car sticker is designed with a diamond-grade, high-brightness reflective prism structure, which can have a good reflective effect even in low light. It is not only a cool decorative item, but...
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24 x 6.6 Inches Giant Car Bumper Sticker...
- What Will You Get: this package contains 2 pieces 24 x 6.6 inches of large size car stickers for easy replacement and sharing, this will be the ideal present option, and if you have a...
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Ouzorp Claw Marks Headlight Decal, Car S...
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4PCS Car Door Handle Sticker, Carbon Fib...
- 【Style and Protection】: The car door handle cup can get easily scratched by fingernails, rings or keys. The accumulation of scratches will make your car look dull and old. In addition, our car door handle...

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