2026 Hyundai Santa Fe - Maintenance & Specs
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe belongs to a Hyundai Santa Fe lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 13 model years, from 2001 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 2.5L Inline4, 1.6L, 2.5L. It is configured as front-wheel drive with an automatic (am-s6). This 2026 car is the most recent Hyundai Santa Fe model year on record.
It takes 0W-20 full synthetic oil, 5.5 qt with a new filter. Fluid specs on file include Long Life coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, SP-IV transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 20 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 5,000 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 26 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
There are 4 safety recalls on record; one covers: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been.... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Good" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.
EPA fuel economy is rated at 37 city / 36 highway MPG, 36 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $1,200.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 5.5 qt |
| Oil filter | Hyundai 26300-35505 |
| EPA combined | 36 MPG |
| Tire size | 245/60R18 |
| Coolant | Long Life |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
| Open recalls on record | 4 |
| Technical service bulletins | 4 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.