Hyundai Santa Fe Ignition Coils
We source ignition coils for every Santa Fe generation sold in South Africa, then check the fit against your VIN before it leaves the warehouse. Find quality Hyundai Santa Fe scrap yard at our facility.
What Are Hyundai Santa Fe Ignition Coils?
Ignition coils step low-voltage battery power up to the tens of thousands of volts that fire the spark plugs. On Hyundai Getz, i20 and Accent petrols we see the coil packs crack, short to earth and trigger misfires around the 90,000-120,000km mark.
Signs You Need New Ignition Coils
How we match ignition coils to your Santa Fe
What changes across the range
Ordering ignition coils for a Santa Fe starts with the generation: SM, CM, DM and TM.
Five- and seven-seat derivatives differ well beyond the third-row seat itself — floor pan, trim, glass and rear HVAC parts all follow the seating configuration.
Worth knowing: the Santa Fea platform relative of the Kia Sorento across several generations.
What we check on ignition coils
- •The generation code, because Santa Fe parts lists split on it
- •The engine family — this Santa Fe was sold with Delta 2.7 V6 (SM), 2.2 CRDi (CM) and R-line 2.2 CRDi (DM, TM)
- •The VIN, and the fault code if the car has been scanned
- •Whether the car is pre- or post-facelift within its generation
In South Africa the Santa Fe is mostly the tow car of the range, so cooling, driveline and rear-suspension components carry loads the same parts never see on a lighter Hyundai. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
Santa Fe Ignition Coils: Common Questions
Will ignition coils from another Santa Fe fit mine?
Not automatically. The Santa Fe sold in South Africa as SM, CM, DM and TM, and five- and seven-seat derivatives differ well beyond the third-row seat itself — floor pan, trim, glass and rear HVAC parts all follow the seating configuration. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
Can you source ignition coils for the Santa Fe if local stock is dry?
Usually, yes. The Santa Fe a platform relative of the Kia Sorento across several generations, which gives us a second catalogue to search when Hyundai-listed stock runs out. We will tell you what we are quoting rather than leaving you to guess.
How much does a Hyundai ignition coil cost in South Africa?
Single coils run R300-R2,400 through our SA supplier network. A full set of four on an i20 or Accent lands under R3,000 for most OEM-spec aftermarket kits.
What are the symptoms of a bad ignition coil in a Hyundai?
A rough idle, engine warning light and misfire codes on one cylinder are the giveaways. The engine feels like it is tripping over itself at low revs and smooths out on the open road. Fuel use climbs.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai ignition coil?
Budget R500-R2,600 fitted per coil at an SA indie, parts and labour included. Replacing all four on a 1.6 MPi costs R2,350-R4,950 with plugs, which we always recommend doing at the same time.
Can I drive with a faulty ignition coil?
Only to the nearest workshop. A dead coil dumps raw petrol into the catalytic converter, which destroys it within a few hundred kilometres. That turns a R600 coil into a R15,000 cat replacement.
How long do Hyundai ignition coils last?
OEM coils on Getz, i20 and Accent petrols typically last 90,000-120,000km. High-mileage, short-trip cars or those running old spark plugs fail earlier. Always fit plugs and coils as a matched set to avoid premature failure.
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Tell us which Santa Fe you have
The Santa Fe sold here as SM, CM, DM and TM, and they do not share one parts list. Give us the generation code and we will do the rest.