Smoke and Mirrors: Hyundai's Safety Record Burns Its Customers Jason Pelletier's harrowing experience watching his Hyundai Santa Fe burst into flames on a busy highway serves as a stark reminder that even with advanced safety features, vehicles can still turn deadly.
His ordeal is not an isolated incident but rather a symptom of a larger problem plaguing the industry.
Over the past decade, Transport Canada has reported 168 vehicle fires, with Hyundai accounting for approximately 15% of incidents.