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Verdict
SUV familial au coffre de 585 litres, dont la fiabilité est jugée capricieuse par Caradisiac, surtout avant le restylage de l'été 2015 : embrayage et volant moteur sont les points faibles cités par Caradisiac et CarVerif. Viser un exemplaire restylé, avec un historique d'embrayage documenté. Je n'ai pas trouvé de résultat Euro NCAP lisible pour ce modèle.
- Reliability
- 4.0/5
- Indicative prices
- €9,000 – €15,000
- Euro NCAP
- Rating not found
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 2.2 CRDi 197 manuelle.
2.2 CRDi 197 manuelle
✓ RecommendedDiesel · Manual · 197 hp · Crit'Air 2
Diesel 2.2 de 197 ch et 421 Nm, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports (Wandaloo). Caradisiac et CarVerif signalent des soucis d'embrayage et de volant moteur sur ce moteur.
2.2 CRDi 197 automatique
Diesel · Automatic · 197 hp · Crit'Air 2
Même diesel de 197 ch et 436 Nm avec boîte automatique à 6 rapports (Wandaloo). Caradisiac évoque des avaries de boîte sur la génération.
Market prices
€9,000 – €15,000
Indicative range: 2013 à 2016, médianes par année de 51 annonces en ligne relevées par iAutos (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 28 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €9,000 – €15,000 (2013 to 2016) | €12,000 | — | — |
| Germany | €9,999 – €16,000 (2013 to 2017) | €13,900 | — | 101 |
| Belgium | €10,000 – €14,950 (2013 to 2017) | €12,000 | — | 22 |
| Spain | €14,990 – €20,630 (2014 to 2017) | €17,590 | — | 63 |
| Italy | €11,500 – €13,599 (2013 to 2017) | €12,500 | — | 43 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
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Import penalty (malus) in France
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Embrayage et volant moteur du 2.2 CRDi
Severity 2/3 · CostlyCaradisiac relève des réparations précoces d'embrayage et de freinage, et des fuites hydrauliques qui dégradent le disque d'embrayage et parfois le volant moteur. CarVerif place les problèmes de volant moteur entre 70 000 et 110 000 km sur le 197 ch, avec un remplacement volant moteur et embrayage facturé 1 200 à 1 800 €, puis des grincements de boîte selon des retours d'utilisateurs.
- Versions
- 2.2 CRDi 197 manuelle, 2.2 CRDi 197 automatique
- Onset
- between 70,000 km and 110,000 km
- Repair
- €1,200 to €1,800
Encrassement de la vanne EGR
Severity 2/3 · CostlySelon CarVerif, la vanne EGR du 2.2 CRDi 197 s'encrasse vers 100 000 km, pour une réparation de 280 à 500 €. Une seule source, à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 2.2 CRDi 197 manuelle, 2.2 CRDi 197 automatique
- Onset
- from 100,000 km
- Repair
- €280 to €500
Biellettes et barres stabilisatrices usées
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingCarVerif indique que les biellettes et barres stabilisatrices du 197 ch s'usent vers 140 000 km, pour 400 à 650 € de réparation. Une seule source, à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 2.2 CRDi 197 manuelle, 2.2 CRDi 197 automatique
- Onset
- from 140,000 km
- Repair
- €400 to €650
Manufacturer recalls
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Hyundai Santa Fe”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Recalls published in France (RappelConso)
- 8 August 2023 — Les modules du système de freinage antiblocage (abs) peuvent développer un court-circuit électrique interne, ce qui peut augmenter le risque d’incendie dans le compartiment moteur. Official notice
Inspection checklist
Hyundai Santa Fe III — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Préférer un exemplaire restylé (été 2015) : Caradisiac juge les modèles de début de carrière, jusqu'en 2015, les moins fiables.
- Demander les factures d'embrayage et de volant moteur, et vérifier l'absence de fuite hydraulique côté embrayage.
- Essayer la boîte (manuelle ou automatique) à froid et à chaud : blocages de rapports, grincements.
- Vérifier l'absence de fumées ou de perte de puissance qui trahiraient une vanne EGR encrassée.
- Contrôler le train avant : bruits de biellettes et de barres stabilisatrices.
Questions to ask the seller
- L'embrayage ou le volant moteur ont-ils déjà été remplacés, et à quel kilométrage ?
- La voiture est-elle d'avant ou d'après le restylage de l'été 2015 ?
- Le carnet d'entretien est-il complet, avec les factures de réparation ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
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Hyundai Santa Fe
IV · 2018–2023
- Price
- €23,300 – €31,000
- Reliability
- not rated
- Fuel types
- Diesel, Hybrid
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Kia Sorento
II · 2009–2015
- Price
- €9,500 – €10,700
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Diesel
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Nissan X-Trail
III (T32) · 2014–2022
- Price
- €11,000 – €17,500
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Hyundai Tucson
III · 2015–2020
- Price
- €14,190 – €16,990
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
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Mitsubishi Outlander
III · 2012–2021
- Price
- €8,200 – €18,000
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Hyundai Santa Fe III (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Le Hyundai Santa Fe 3 est-il fiable ?
Caradisiac le juge plutôt capricieux, surtout jusqu'en 2015. CarVerif note la fiabilité globale du 2.2 CRDi 197 à 6/10, avec des problèmes d'embrayage et de volant moteur.
Quel est le volume du coffre du Santa Fe 3 ?
585 litres en configuration 5 places selon la fiche Wandaloo ; CarVerif annonce jusqu'à 1 680 litres banquette rabattue.
Quel diesel équipe le Santa Fe 3 ?
Le 2.2 CRDi, proposé en 197 ch, avec boîte manuelle ou automatique à 6 rapports. Caradisiac signale aussi un 2.2 CRDi de 150 ch arrivé début 2015.
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