One problem related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) has been reported for the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the 2012 Santa Fe.
While driving up hill yesterday my car just died. The engine light went on and the car stopped. I am now learning that Hyundai engines have a default. They do not let enough oil in the engine regardless of oil levels and thus as you drive, the engine is disintegrating. The engines usually die a little after 100000 miles. My car has approximately 116000 miles. This is dangerous. Lucky this happened on a small back road so no one got hurt, but what if this happens on a major hwy? accidents/death even. We own another 2012 sante fe and I am scared to drive it now.