2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Service and Repair Manual
Hyundai built the 2016 Santa Fe to one set of service values — the torque figures, clearances and tolerances published for this exact year, engine and trim. They are not interchangeable with a neighboring model year that looks the same on paper, which is where repairs on this SUV most often go wrong.
Engines covered
- 3.3L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sport utility
Trims covered
- Limited
- SE
Known issues on the 2016 Santa Fe. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first, 16V145000, covers the front seat belt warning devices and involves the wires in the front seat; front occupants can be left without the warning that reminds them their seat belts are not buckled. The second, 17V358000, covers the hood latch: the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, with the recorded condition being a hood that is not securely closed or a primary latch that is inadvertently released. The third, 22V056000, covers the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module, which could malfunction; the recorded consequence is an engine compartment fire while parked or driving, which can increase the risk of injury. Owners have filed 285 complaints for this year, and Hyundai has issued 87 technical service bulletins.
A front seat belt warning that no longer prompts, a secondary hood latch actuating cable that has corroded and bound, an ABS module fault — each one has a Hyundai diagnostic path and a Hyundai specification behind it for this 2016 Santa Fe.
