Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Kia Forte Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Forte reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Hyundai Santa Fes and Kia Fortes with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Hyundai Santa Fes and Kia Fortes that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Forte lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Forte have been recently.
See what our members say about Hyundai Santa Fe lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars |
| 27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 36200 miles driven2010 | Kia Forte | Join or sign in to view | |
| 30 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 37900 miles driven2009 | Hyundai Santa Fe | Join or sign in to view | |
| 33 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 48600 miles driven2008 | Hyundai Santa Fe | Join or sign in to view | |
| 38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 63400 miles driven2007 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 68 | 3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Hyundai Santa Fe
| Brand Reputation of the Hyundai Santa Fe: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I still have my old 2002 Hyundai Accent. Never had any big problems with it. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
2nd Hyunday had great luck with first. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I previously owned a Hyundai. I donated it to our chuch after driving it for 114,000 miles. It got some very minor repairs and ran for another 50,000 that I know of. It may still be on the road. |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I also own a 2004 Sonata and was impressed with its reliability. |
| Brand Reputation of the Hyundai Santa Fe: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Quick depreciation; still known as a "Korean" company that is behind Japan, Europe and USA in quality though reputation and word of mouth improving in past few years and part of the reasons why I purchased the Santa Fe |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Kia Forte
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Kia Forte.
