Ford E-150 vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Ford E-150

$1070
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Hyundai Santa Fe

$515
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

2
1
2
Average
The Ford E-150 Reliability Rating is 2.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 15th out of 21 for commercial vans. The average annual repair cost is $1,070 which means it has poor ownership costs. The frequency of repairs is average, but when issues do arise, they are more likely to be severe than with other models.
4
Excellent
The Hyundai Santa Fe Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 2nd out of 26 for midsize SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $515 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. The severity and frequency of repairs are lower than other vehicles, so the Santa Fe is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$1,070
inexpensive
expensive
$515
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.46
not often
very often
0.24
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
19%
not urgent
urgent
10%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5
(0)
4
(0)
3 (2)
2
(0)
1 (1)
“upper & lower ball joints, outer tie rods all replaced poor quality on original ford parts. rear heater hose crosses over back frame rail will rub and wear thru hose just give it time. battery will...”
“upper & lower ball joints, outer tie rods all replaced poor quality on original ford parts. rear...”
5 (9)
4 (62)
3 (40)
2 (25)
1 (5)
“I bought my car new in 2001 and have almost 200,000 miles. Have definitely gotten my money's worth. Am disappointed in the quality of the factory paint as clear coat is failing. ”
“I bought my car new in 2001 and have almost 200,000 miles. Have definitely gotten my money's...”