Hyundai Santa FE Sport vs Mazda 626
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Hyundai Santa FE Sport | Mazda 626 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 1,559 | 3,877 |
| Model years covered | 2013–2018 | 1983–2003 |
| Worst model year | 2017 | 1995 |
| Best model year | 2015 | 2002 |
| Crashes reported | 22 | 244 |
| Fires reported | 106 | 65 |
| Injuries reported | 14 | 201 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 5 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 9.1% | 13.3% |
Hyundai Santa FE Sport by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
733
47.0%
Brakes
210
13.5%
Other & Unspecified
129
8.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
90
5.8%
Electrical System
86
5.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
86
5.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
45
2.9%
Body & Structure
28
1.8%
Mazda 626 by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
2,056
53.0%
Engine & Cooling
392
10.1%
Airbags
235
6.1%
Electrical System
197
5.1%
Brakes
167
4.3%
Seat Belts
154
4.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
81
2.1%
Other & Unspecified
76
2.0%