Overview & Reviews

The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe gets two new engines and six-speed transmissions that deliver both better performance and improved fuel economy. There are minor exterior styling revisions, including new taillights and grille. Inside, Bluetooth hands-free cell phone connectivity, steering wheel-mounted audio controls and a USB audio input jack are now standard on all models. The side curtain airbags now incorporate a rollover sensor. Finally, the third-row seat option has been dropped.

• Attractive interior, top-notch crash test scores, lots of features at an agreeable price, great warranty.

• Ride quality on SE and Limited models may be too firm for some buyers.

User Reviews:

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  Impression After 2 Days - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By NJ Buyer - November 21 - 5:56 pm

  After two days of driving the Santa Fe I am very pleased with my purchase decision. My last 3 cars were Hondas so I was a little hesitant to consider a Hyundai but after a lot of research I learned that the Santa Fe has good reliability and consumers reviews. But I am so glad I did. I really love the exterior and interior styling of the Sana Fe. The power of the V6 is impressive even though I am driving easy for the break-in period. The only negative I have so far is that the suspension is pretty tight and road bumps,etc. can be felt (and heard) in the cabin at times. Although, I am coming from a car so it might be that I am not used to driving a SUV.

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  Waste of Money.. A LEMON!! - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By buyalemon - August 25 - 12:57 pm

  My car has now been in the shop for 44 days and have not had a call from the dealership for a week. purchased the car from West End Hyundai in Edmonton On Oct 20, 2010 and have had nothing but problems since. drove the Coquahalla in severe weather conditions only to find there was no wrench to change the tires if we had a flat.. contacted the dealership but never got a reply.. then the troubles really started,the window would not go down, the truck would not open, car would not go into gear, no reverse, took the car to service centre for the 5th time. More tests.They said 1O Days to have part come from Korea BY BOAT! now 44 days later no car, no loaner, huge disappointment!!

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  First Non-North American Car - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By milehiclub - July 16 - 12:40 pm

  Ive had the Santa Fe for almost 2 months now. The ride and handling are great. Pick up is better than expected. I have had GM, Ford and Dodge and they didnt feel as solid as the Santa Fe. Highway driving is excellent, city is also good. Lots of cargo space and storage in rear. My 3 kids sit comfortably in back seat. Quiet in the cabin at highway speeds. Gas mileage isnt bad with the V6, just drive in the ECO range and youll get further. Overall not a bad choice for my first import car (Korean). Ill see how it holds up over the next 5 years and update my review where needed.

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  Transmissions.. a re-occuring theme? - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By zoeykids - June 14 - 10:34 pm

  After repeatedly complaining about the jerking shift on our 2010 SF, the dealership finally replaced the transmission. The replacement was okay for a while, but it seemed as soon as the cooler weather hit, we started having a new problem. Now the vehicle seems to shift "down" when coasting in lower gears. Now the downshift is accentuated by "missing", causing the engine to red-line when attempting to overtake another vehicle attempting 15kpm speed increase. Waiting to hear ... again ... how Hyundai will be resolving this. The SF has 45K on it. Our previous vehicles had 250+km and 350+km on original drive trains. This is not what I was looking for in a new vehicle.

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  Great car - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By joehardware - April 23 - 10:00 am

  Bought this as an import fan, and havent been disappointed. Have owned Acura, Mazda, and VW prior to this, and I can say that its of equal, if not better quality, than the lot of them. Fun to drive, and the 3.5L V6 is a no brainer if youre considering this. I test drove many of the competitors in this class, and none compared value wise. 276 hp makes it a great choice if you like to experience where youre going as opposed to just getting there.

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  Value Price - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Jac - April 15 - 12:00 am

  Second Santa Fe, wife still owns 2005 which has had no problems in 5 years. Excellent value for the money. A lot more sportier look, better acceleration and improved gas mileage make it a winner.

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  A regret customer - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By dolphin39 - March 27 - 5:22 pm

  I am blaiming myself for buying a Hyundai vechnicle. Needless to say the bad transmission and poor mileage that a lot of customers having on this forum, my less than one year old 2010 Sante Fe refuse to start one night, and put me into a cold night waiting for more than 2 hours to have their 24 hr road side assitance to tow my car to a nearest dealship. On the way, the tow truck guy of CAA telling me that he had been faced the same problem lately and feel sorry for me to have a Hynduai with such a nonreliable quality and poor service. So my advice for everyone who intend to buy a Hyundai vechnicle: Look somewhere else and stay away of it!

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  New Santa Fe problems - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By rick - March 5 - 2:00 am

  Car ride is ok but tires are noisy. AC unit goes out on hot humid days, dealer says cant replicate. Breaks squealed when new, deal said couldnt replicate. Major problem with transmission, auto trans. slips down shifting and upshifting between 20- 40 mph, bringing in next week, hoping dealer doesnt say cant replicate. Would never buy another Hyundai, will sell this one soon.

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  Great Ride - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Corey - March 5 - 2:00 am

  We traded in a 2005 2.0L Tucson for this vehicle. Our Tucson had been a reliable car. No probs of any kind in 5 yrs, but we had just outgrown it. And we needed more safety features (6 airbags) and a more comfortable ride. The dealer was clearing out the 2010 Santa Fes. We got a 6K rebate. Car was reduced to 23K (Canada). Car is a bargain at this price. 276 HP with 6 speed tranny. Smooth acceleration, tons of power. At 120 KM car is 2000 rpm. Quiet cabin. Lots of storage. Very much a sedan like ride. Great family car. Only had a month, but so far extremely happy. Drove the 2.4L. found it underpowered. Go with the 6 if yer considering it.

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  Hyundai added features are nice. - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By BaryKerySC - February 26 - 6:36 pm

  While GM keeps cutting features from their vehicles, Hyundai keeps adding more technology and value to theirs.