Hyundai Santa Fe vs Jeep Grand Cherokee
Midsize SUV · 2015–2020 · 5,671 federal complaints

Hyundai Santa Fe
2,383 complaints · 6 engines
Most-complained engine: GDITHETAII · 2.4L I4
Full breakdown for Hyundai Santa Fe →
Jeep Grand Cherokee
3,288 complaints · 3 engines
Most-complained engine: 3.6L V6
Full breakdown for Jeep Grand Cherokee →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize SUV, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Hyundai Santa FeJeep Grand Cherokee
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.
Hyundai Santa Fe
1,085complaints
Engine 40%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
2,740complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 13%Engine 12%Electrical 17%
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.