Ford Explorer vs Hyundai Santa Fe
Midsize SUV · 2015–2020 · 10,193 federal complaints

Ford Explorer
7,810 complaints · 6 engines
Most-complained engine: TI-VCT · 3.5L V6
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Hyundai Santa Fe
2,383 complaints · 6 engines
Most-complained engine: GDITHETAII · 2.4L I4
Full breakdown for Hyundai Santa Fe →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize SUV, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Ford ExplorerHyundai Santa Fe
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Ford Explorer
4,382complaints
Engine 10%Steering 12%Body & structure 26%
Hyundai Santa Fe
1,085complaints
Engine 40%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.