Hyundai Santa Fe lug nut torque
Hyundai Santa Fe owner’s manuals give 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) for 2018–2027, 2018 (Sport), 2019 (XL), 2021–2027 (Hybrid), 2021–2023 (Plug-in Hybrid) and 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) for 2014–2017, 2017 (Sport). Check which applies to yours. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut torque, 2018–2027, 2018 (Sport), 2019 (XL), 2021–2027 (Hybrid), 2021–2023 (Plug-in Hybrid)
79–94lb-ft107–127N·m11–13kgf·m
The manual gives a range: any setting inside it is within spec.
- As printed
- “Wheel nut torque lbf·ft (kgf·m, N·m): 79-94 (11-13, 107-127)”
Hyundai Santa Fe lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Version | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2027 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2026 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 807 |
| 2026 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2025 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 649 |
| 2025 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2024 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 649 |
| 2024 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2023 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 23 |
| 2023 | Hybrid | 107–127 N·m (79–94 lb-ft converted) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 39 |
| 2023 | Plug-in Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels, PDF page 71 |
| 2022 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 23 |
| 2022 | Hybrid | 107–127 N·m (79–94 lb-ft converted) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 39 |
| 2022 | Plug-in Hybrid | 107–127 N·m (79–94 lb-ft converted) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 78 |
| 2021 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 22 |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 107–127 N·m (79–94 lb-ft converted) | PDF page 38 |
| 2021 | Plug-in Hybrid | 107–127 N·m (79–94 lb-ft converted) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 78 |
| 2020 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 22 |
| 2019 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 536 |
| 2019 | XL | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 552 |
| 2018 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 552 |
| 2018 | Sport | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 593 |
| 2017 | All | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) | PDF page 551 |
| 2017 | Sport | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) | PDF page 594 |
| 2016 | All | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) | PDF page 741 |
| 2015 | All | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) | PDF page 779 |
| 2014 | All | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) | PDF page 635 |
A unit marked converted isn’t printed in that manual, or is printed wrongly: it’s worked out from one the manual prints. Read on Hyundai’s own site between October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026. Years not listed haven’t been checked yet, or their manual prints no value; check your own manual.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the studs, the nuts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut on by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to the value for your model year in the table above.
- Tighten the nuts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every nut.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Nuts or bolts, car by car: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Hyundai models
- Hyundai Accent65–79 or 79–94 lb-ft, by model year, 2014, 2016–2018, 2020–2021
- Hyundai Azera65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m), 2014–2017
- Hyundai Elantra65–79, 79–94 or 79.6–94 lb-ft, by model year, 2014, 2016, 2018–2027
- Hyundai Elantra GT65–79, 79–94 or 80–94 (converted) lb-ft, by model year, 2014, 2016, 2018–2020
- Hyundai Equus65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m), 2016
- Hyundai Genesis65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m), 2014–2016
- Hyundai Genesis Coupe65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m), 2014, 2016
- Hyundai Ioniq79–94 or 80–94 lb-ft, by version, 2017–2022
- Hyundai Ioniq 579–94 or 130–145 lb-ft, by year and version, 2022–2027
- Hyundai Ioniq 679–94 lb-ft (108–127 N·m), 2023–2025
- Hyundai Ioniq 9116–130 lb-ft (157–176 N·m), 2026–2027
- Hyundai Kona79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m), 2018–2027
- Hyundai Kona Electric79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m), 2019–2026
- Hyundai Nexo79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m converted), 2019–2025
- Hyundai Palisade79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m), 2020–2027
- Hyundai Santa Cruz79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m), 2022–2027
- Hyundai Sonata65–79 or 79–94 lb-ft, by model year, 2014–2015, 2017–2027
- Hyundai Tucson65–79 or 79–94 lb-ft, by model year, 2016, 2018–2020, 2022–2026
- Hyundai Veloster65–79 or 79–94 lb-ft, by model year, 2014–2015, 2019–2021
- Hyundai Venue79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m), 2020–2026
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Hyundai Santa Fe?
79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) for 2018–2027, 2018 (Sport), 2019 (XL), 2021–2027 (Hybrid), 2021–2023 (Plug-in Hybrid); 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) for 2014–2017, 2017 (Sport), from Hyundai’s owner’s manuals (2014–2027).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the studs?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.