2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems
- 24
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 24 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Suspension
Loud noise, front right, right front axle box. Also 3 warning lights are on including abs,
ODI 11307864
Electrical System
While driving the car all the gages started to flicker on and off. The radio started to come on and off and while driving on the highway it just stopped. We replaced the battery and everything.
ODI 11252622
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
My son was driving with 3 other young people in the car at low speed and the car began making a loud knocking noise and stopped in the middle of an overpass. He had to coast backward off the overpass. Thank god no one was behind them or they could have been killed! When i called hyundai customer service they said the 2012 had 'no recalls' but when i reviewed the information on other recalled vehicles different year…
ODI 11222004
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Right rear brake light assembly leaks water shorting out the right rear brake light, this should be a product recall
ODI 11221930
Electrical System
Came home 8 pm. Son came home shortly after 10 pm. Just after midnight my car alarm started going off (car locked and parked in driveway), i got out of bed looked through blinds and saw my car was on fire. I ran to kitchen grabbed fire extinguisher attempted to put out fire and called 911. Fire dept determined fire started inside car at wiring area.
Fire reported
ODI 11191814
Electrical System
Door locks keep locking and unlocking. Has not stop doing this
ODI 11162449
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was at a four way-year-old and stop where i had to yield as i was doing the santa fe cut off and i lost all power steering wheel locked up and i couldn't control vehicle turn the key off and then turn the key back on the truck started 20 minutes later the truck would not start it when you return on the antitheft alarm keeps beeping
ODI 11057872
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle stalled with no warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
ODI 10778673
Electrical System
While driving a/c turned itself on, would not turn off with the off button, had to select head/foot airflow button to get system to turn off. Second incident on march 30th a/c would not turn off while vehicle was in park prior to engine shut off, had to select several different settings before a/c would shut off. Third incident today again a/c turned itself on and would not turn off prior to engine shut off - had to…
ODI 10703165
Electrical System
Vehicle inexplicably lurched ahead when foot on brake, went over a curb, through some grass and into and over a fire hydrant. Was unable to stop/control the vehicle,. Vehicle is currently undriveable and at the body shop for repairs. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10683622
Electrical System
On 2/4/15, my 2012 santa fe had an unexpected sudden acceleration, resulting in extensive damage to the vehicle and me, the driver. I had backed into my parking space at work facing a busy road and while re-positioning vehicle, going from reverse to drive, with my foot on the brake, the car propelled forward, going through a 4 foot snow bank and into a stone wall. The driver air bag deployed and hit me direct in…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10681890
Electrical System
Whether the vehicle is running idle or driving at any speed, the ac is manually turned off within 30 to 60 seconds the ac will turn on by itself. This is an electrical issue that could cause a fire, property damage, a crash, or fatality and should be address by the manufacture. *tr
ODI 10660800
Electrical System
Was making left hand turn, car just died, no warning and no lights came on. Coasted to stop and car started right up[. Another time leaving parking lot car started was runing fine then lost speed, couldn't go over 25 mph took car to hyundai shop and they ckeck car and they did all the checks and repairs and said car should be ok. Ticket #[xxx]. Also called hyundai company and reported the incident to them,, case…
ODI 10660136
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
When making a right hand turn at slow speed the cars stalls out. Today 7/16 is the 3rd time this has happened. The same event happened twice in the same week about 6 months ago then not again. This sounds too similar to the problems w/ gm cars. *tr
ODI 10611004
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving at freeway speed, car shut down unexpectedly, and restarted. During interim 20 seconds, attempted to pull vehicle to left shoulder as i was driving in far left lane. I felt "engine drop" or a feeling whereas the car no longer felt powered, cue that the engine had went off. Power steering went manual along with other power assist devices like power steering. On dirt shoulder of freeway attempting with…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10703815
Electrical System · Engine
After driving to work (approximately 27 minutes at speeds up to 70+) i pulled into my work parking lot like i have down thousands of times before. I proceeded to make a right turn and all power failed on vehicle. The radio display went dead and the car stopped mid turn. It was almost like when your power goes out at home during a storm. I tried shift the car to see if it would want to start back up but it didn't let…
ODI 10606094
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This is my latest issue with my 2012 santa fe (the previous being a bad transfer case which made it sputter, a bad 4wd coupling assembly which made it clunk while turning & a bad transmission range shaft which caused it to not start occasionally)...it now just turns off while driving. Happened twice in the past few weeks. The first time, 2/5/14, i was turning across 2 lanes of cross traffic around 20 mph and it just…
ODI 10565537
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
On feb. 2, 2013 after pulling out after a stop light the car ran normally for a very short time and then all power left. It would go only in idle speed. After turning the car off and then restarting it the car would run normally for a while and then do the same thing. A throttle body was replaced. On, jan. 28, 2014 the same thing happened again. Another throttle body was installed. The service department at the…
ODI 10583930
Electrical System · Engine
This is the fourth time since the purchase in april, 2012. The engine just shuts off while driving normally at a low speed. The dealer shop obviously could not find any issues. I cannot understand why this type of highly dangerous problem is not being addressed by nhtsa urgently. I see that there are other complaints of this nature reported. I cannot believe that i have to risk our family lives to prove that there…
ODI 10493630
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Car has stalled while driving three times, all at low speeds. 3/4 tank of gas, no less. Car also won't start at times unless you move shift lever. Car is under warranty and dealer keeps saying nothing wrong. Not starting is very minor. Car stalling in traffic is a major safety issue. *tr
ODI 10547093
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off without warning. The contact was able to restart the engine and the vehicle would resume normal operation. The failure occurred on multiple occasions and the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure and no repairs were performed. The vehicle…
ODI 10639873
Electrical System · Engine
At 2 times in the last few months the car engine has suddenly stopped while driving slowly on level ground. Lost power steering and power brakes. Car restarted immediately. So far dealership unable to reproduce or help with problem. *tr
ODI 10493564
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle stalled as turning into driveway of shopping complex. The steering wheel froze as i was trying to turn left. In the dashboard, no lights on except "malfunction indicator" light was lit. Restarted car and drove on, the "malfunction light" got turned off, came home and then called dealer. Drove to dealer but they could not diagnose the issue since the light was not on and so no code can be found. Car is less…
ODI 10482822
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving i smelled electrical smoke, parked car shut off engine, opened hood and found an electrical motor of sorts on fire. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10476823