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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  Best bang for the buck! - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Jerry - March 9 - 5:50 pm

  I would recommend this car over most of the competitors. I looked at the Rav4, CX-7 and the Ford Edge and for the price and warranty the Santa Fe limited is by far the best value hands down. My Limited has the navigation, XM, sunroof and everything else except the towing package. And so far the 4- cyc has not been lagging on power and the gas mileage has been great.

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  Totally Happy - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Wings - February 14 - 7:40 am

  I bought the Santa Fe Limited with navigation after a lot of research and test drives of other vehicles. I have to say it has lived up to every situation that i can throw at it. I have read that some users have had issues but I can not say that I have had any of those problems. The only exception is that I am getting a little better gas mileage now than on the spec sheet.

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  Very Poor Customer and Dealer Service - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By dougjim - November 30 - 2:48 am

  Our vehicle is going on 4 yrs, with numerous recalls (and some others issues mentioned). But, the real problem is when you have to deal with a dealer. Our vehicle suddenly has paint bubbling up everywhere from a poor factory paint job. Ive never seen a problem like this with any other vehicle weve owned. The dealer was very unhelpful (Im sure ours isnt the only vehicle with this problem). He downright just didnt want to deal with us. When I emailed Hyundai and told them I was disappointed in their dealer attitude and build quality, their response was a legalistic youre out of warranty response. Never will buy another Hyundai after this.

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  Poor Gas Mileage so far - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Big Bruno - November 6 - 11:23 pm

  Greetings, I knew my new SUV is fine with the exception of the gas mileage. Im getting about 16-17 MPG driving in the suburbs. Everyone tells me the mileage will get better after 3,000 miles. I have about 1,500 so far. I sure hope so.

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  A very solid vehicle - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By cam36 - October 31 - 10:07 pm

  Mine is a Limited, FWD. Bought in June of 2010. Just turned 37,000 miles. Runs great. Nice power and handling. 20-22 mpg combined winter and summer--all right for v-6 w 276hp. Has been completely reliable thus far with absolutely no mechanical issues at all! The only complaints I have are the road noise at highway speeds and its sensitivity in acceleration from a standstill, it wants to jump right out there...not much room for finesse. If you need to floor it to pass or maneuver, it takes a noticeable lapse of time where it does nothing ( like a turbo hesitating before it kicks in) and then it snaps to and takes off. Aside from these things, its been a great vehicle.

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  Mostly great - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By MC - October 15 - 5:20 pm

  This is a great car for the money. I am having some type of down shifting problem with the car. When the car is cold and is first starting out down the road it seems to not want to down shift, and then it suddenly makes a loud noise then jumps forward and down shifts. When I brought it to the dealership, they were not able to duplicate the problem so they erased the computer to see if that would fix it. Interestingly enough, there was a customer ahead of me that owned a 2009 Sonata that described the same problem. Apparently, there is a technical service bulletin for that model to make the repair. Hopefully, if this becomes a problem for Santa Fe they will come up with a repair.

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  TOTAL LEMON!!! - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By doraimon - September 28 - 3:07 am

  I bought my 2010 Santa Fe V6, full option, last year. Ive been having problems from the start. I noticed a violent jerk and sounded like my transmission fell off. I took it in to the dealer but they couldnt find anything wrong. My wife drives the Santa Fe, and the engine shut down on her twice. When we took it to the dealer, he gave us a rental for a week while they test drove it. Again, they didnt find anything wrong with it. Last month, when I was driving, I was making a left turn and when I stepped on the gas, the car was not moving, only the engine revved up. I hope people read this and never buy this crap. I am Korean-American and I will NEVER buy Korean crap again. Thank you.

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  Bang for the buck - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By ChosenMibhar - June 5 - 11:33 am

  Heres my story, its a long one. Ive been researching, renting, test driving and reading reviews for over a year. Finally I made a decision. Considering the tag price, gas mileage and overall value this SUV is the way to go! Standard equipment on base model, excellent warranty, reasonable resale value, and so far dependable. If Hyundai keeps this up Ill never buy American again.

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  Six Month Review: Overall Not Bad At All - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By bobbichen - May 25 - 5:51 am

  I purchased this as a preowned unit with about 22k on it, last June. Initially, I had transmission issues like most spoke of. I was advised that the upgraded fluid had been installed at build. I had to go through several rounds of software "flash" upgrades before the harsh shifting calmed down. It still is there a bit in 2nd and 3rd, but is much better. Overall, this is a terrible vehicle to buy new but for late model used, purchased at wholesale, it is actually quite good. If the tranny fails I have a five year warranty and I drive about 7.5k a year so Im not worried about miles. Interior is quite good, stereo very decent, and leather seats are comfy. Gas milege mediocre.

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  For the price, a Great Value - 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Bill - May 23 - 9:00 pm

  Fun car to drive, after owning a Honda CR-V, this car has a lot of power compared to the 4 cyl Honda. The all wheel drive is just great. You really notice it in the rain.