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Hyundai Santa Fe Maintenance Schedule

This guide lists the service intervals Hyundai gives for the gas Santa Fe with the Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi engine, from the scheduled maintenance chapter of the 2027 Santa Fe owner's manual, read November 3, 2026. Intervals are by miles or months, whichever comes first. The Santa Fe Hybrid and other model years are not covered here and can differ, so check the manual for your vehicle.

Bronze Hyundai Santa Fe SUV on a dirt road in a pine forest, seen from above and behind
Hyundai Santa Fe. Image: Hyundai Motor America
8,000 mioil and filter, or 12 months
16,000 micabin air filter, or 24 months
48,000 mispark plugs
120,000 mifirst coolant change, or 120 months

What is the Hyundai Santa Fe maintenance schedule?

The 2027 Santa Fe owner's manual lists replacing the engine oil and filter every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months, rotating the tires and adding fuel additive on the same interval, replacing the cabin air filter every 16,000 miles or 24 months, the air cleaner filter every 24,000 miles or 36 months, the spark plugs every 48,000 miles and the brake fluid every 48,000 miles or 48 months. Severe use, including very cold weather and areas that use road salt, shortens the oil interval to 5,000 miles or 6 months.

Every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months

ItemPer the 2027 Santa Fe manual
Engine oil and engine oil filterReplace (requires API SN PLUS or above full synthetic oil)
Rotate tiresRotate, with tread wear inspection and tire pressure check
Fuel additivesAdd (one bottle is recommended if TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available)
Brake fluidInspect
Air intake hose, vacuum hoseInspect
Battery condition; brake lines, hoses and connectionsInspect
Disc brakes and pads; suspension mounting boltsInspect
Air conditioner refrigerant and compressorInspect
Exhaust pipe and mufflerInspect

From the normal maintenance schedule in the 2027 Santa Fe owner's manual, read November 3, 2026. I means inspect and, if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace. R means replace or change.

Hyundai says to never add additives to the engine oil. For oil grade and capacity, see our Santa Fe oil type and capacity guide.

Santa Fe replacement intervals

ItemNormal schedule
Cabin air filterReplace every 16,000 mi (24 months)
Air cleaner filterReplace every 24,000 mi (36 months); inspect at the 8,000-mile intervals in between
Spark plugsReplace every 48,000 mi (78,000 km)
Brake fluidInspect every 8,000 mi (13,000 km) or 12 months; replace every 48,000 mi (78,000 km) or 48 months
Engine coolantFirst replace at 120,000 mi (200,000 km) or 120 months; after that, every 24,000 mi (39,000 km) or 24 months
Automatic transmission fluidNo check, no service required

From the normal maintenance schedule in the 2027 Santa Fe owner's manual, read November 3, 2026. Where both miles and months are shown, service is due at whichever comes first.

Our service team can replace your cabin air filter and handle the rest of the schedule.

Santa Fe inspection intervals

ItemNormal schedule
Drive beltsFirst inspect at 48,000 mi (78,000 km) or 72 months; after that, every 8,000 mi (13,000 km) or 12 months
Vapor hose, fuel filler cap and fuel tank; fuel tank air filter; fuel lines, hoses and connectionsInspect every 16,000 mi (24 months)
Parking brake; drive shaftInspect every 16,000 mi (24 months)
Propeller shaft (4WD)Inspect every 16,000 mi (24 months)
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsInspect every 32,000 mi (48 months)
Transfer case oil and rear differential oil (4WD)Inspect every 32,000 mi (48 months)

From the normal maintenance schedule in the 2027 Santa Fe owner's manual, read November 3, 2026. The chart runs to 104,000 miles (156 months).

Hyundai says the drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively, and that the transmission fluid, transfer case oil and rear differential oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water. The fuel filter is considered maintenance free, but Hyundai says to replace it immediately if there is fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power or hard starting.

Severe usage schedule

The 2027 Santa Fe manual says to follow its severe usage schedule if any of its conditions apply:

ItemSevere usage interval
Engine oil and engine oil filterReplace every 5,000 mi (8,000 km) or 6 months
Automatic transmission fluidReplace every 60,000 mi (100,000 km)
Transfer case oil and rear differential oil (4WD)Replace every 72,000 mi (120,000 km)
Air cleaner filter, spark plugs, cabin air filterReplace more frequently
Steering gear, suspension bolts, brakes, parking brake, driveshaft, propeller shaft (4WD)Inspect more frequently

From the maintenance under severe usage and low mileage conditions table of the 2027 Santa Fe owner's manual, read November 3, 2026. Each item applies only under the driving conditions the manual lists for it.

Severe conditions in the manual: repeated short trips of less than 5 mi (8 km) in normal temperatures or less than 10 mi (16 km) in freezing temperatures; extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances; rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads; areas using salt or other corrosive materials, or very cold weather; heavy dust; heavy traffic; uphill, downhill or mountain roads; towing, camping or loads on the roof; patrol car, taxi or other commercial use; frequent high speeds or rapid acceleration and deceleration; frequent stop-and-go driving; and engine oil that is not recommended. Hyundai also says to use the severe schedule after more than 10 years or 100,000 mi.

Owner checks between services

The 2027 Santa Fe manual also lists checks you can do yourself. When you stop for fuel, check the windshield washer fluid level and look for low or under-inflated tires. At least monthly, check the coolant level in the reservoir, all exterior lights, the tire pressures including the spare, and for loose wheel nuts.

Hyundai says the Santa Fe may have an Oil Life Management System that shows a remaining oil life alert on the cluster before the normal interval if driving wears the oil faster. It works with the recommended oil, and you reset it from the infotainment system (Setup > Vehicle > Convenience > Oil Change Reminder > RESET) every time the oil is changed.

Michigan City Hyundai service hours

DaysHours
Monday to Friday7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

From the service department hours in Michigan City Hyundai's website structured data, November 3, 2026. No Sunday service hours are listed. Holiday hours can differ.

Hyundai Santa Fe maintenance questions

How often does a Hyundai Santa Fe need an oil change?

The 2027 Santa Fe owner's manual lists replacing the engine oil and engine oil filter every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months on the normal schedule, with API SN PLUS (or above) full synthetic oil. Under severe usage conditions, or with a lower grade oil, it lists every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months.

When should I replace the Santa Fe cabin air filter?

The 2027 Santa Fe manual lists replacing the cabin air filter every 16,000 miles (24 months) on the normal schedule, and more frequently when driving on rough or dusty roads.

When does the Santa Fe need new spark plugs?

The 2027 Santa Fe manual lists replacing the spark plugs every 48,000 miles (78,000 km) on the normal schedule, and more frequently under several severe conditions, including short trips, long idling, heavy traffic and towing.

Does the Santa Fe transmission fluid need to be changed?

On the normal schedule the 2027 Santa Fe manual says no check and no service are required for the automatic transmission fluid. Under severe usage it lists replacing it every 60,000 miles (100,000 km), and it says the fluid should be changed anytime it has been submerged in water.

Which Santa Fe schedule should I follow in Michigan City?

The 2027 Santa Fe manual says to follow the severe usage schedule if any of its conditions apply, including very cold weather and driving on salt-spread roads or in areas that use salt or other corrosive materials. It also says to use the severe schedule after more than 10 years or 100,000 miles.

Sources

All intervals are from the maintenance chapter of the 2027 Santa Fe owner's manual (MX5A, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi), read November 3, 2026. Other model years and the Santa Fe Hybrid can differ, so check the manual for your vehicle. Address and hours are from Michigan City Hyundai's own website. Image: Hyundai Motor America.

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  2. Hyundai owner's manuals and warranties (manual downloads), Hyundai Motor America, read November 3, 2026
  3. 2027 Santa Fe model page: hero image, Hyundai Motor America, read November 3, 2026
  4. Address, map coordinates, logo and service department hours (structured data), Michigan City Hyundai, November 3, 2026
  5. Schedule service page, Michigan City Hyundai, November 3, 2026
  6. Hyundai service center at Michigan City Hyundai, Michigan City Hyundai, November 3, 2026