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Honda Passport vs Hyundai Santa Fe: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 99 complaints per model year about the Honda Passport and 310 about the Hyundai Santa Fe.

Side by side

Honda PassportHyundai Santa Fe
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints7916,519
Complaints per model year99310
Recalls1740
Years to avoid201920072008201320142017
Best yearsNone stand out200620182021
Most common problemElectricalEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy20-21 mpg combined (2026)21-36 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe: 10620062007 Hyundai Santa Fe: 6842008 Hyundai Santa Fe: 54120082009 Hyundai Santa Fe: 3592010 Hyundai Santa Fe: 26020102011 Hyundai Santa Fe: 1812012 Hyundai Santa Fe: 35520122013 Hyundai Santa Fe: 6052014 Hyundai Santa Fe: 49320142015 Hyundai Santa Fe: 2552016 Hyundai Santa Fe: 23820162017 Hyundai Santa Fe: 9752018 Hyundai Santa Fe: 11020182019 Honda Passport: 2852019 Hyundai Santa Fe: 2062020 Honda Passport: 1052020 Hyundai Santa Fe: 21820202021 Honda Passport: 1462021 Hyundai Santa Fe: 1702022 Honda Passport: 662022 Hyundai Santa Fe: 20420222023 Honda Passport: 402023 Hyundai Santa Fe: 2162024 Honda Passport: 232024 Hyundai Santa Fe: 16520242025 Honda Passport: 522025 Hyundai Santa Fe: 1392026 Honda Passport: 742026 Hyundai Santa Fe: 392026
Honda PassportHyundai Santa Fe

Problems compared

PassportSanta Fe
Electrical207758
Driver assistance203369
Engine1522,489
Brakes91576
Transmission85834
Fuel system72864
Acceleration22453

Questions about the Honda Passport vs Hyundai Santa Fe

Which is more reliable, the Honda Passport or the Hyundai Santa Fe?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Honda Passport has 1 year to avoid and the Hyundai Santa Fe 5. The Honda Passport has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Honda Passport drew fewer complaints per model year (99 vs 310), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Honda Passport or the Hyundai Santa Fe?

From 2006 to 2026, the Honda Passport was covered by 17 recalls and the Hyundai Santa Fe by 40.

What years of the Honda Passport and Hyundai Santa Fe should you avoid?

Honda Passport: 2019. Hyundai Santa Fe: 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2017.

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