Hyundai Santa Fe Service Brakes Problems
- 213
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 17
- Years with records
- 2002–2019
- Stored years
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 213 stored complaint records:
- 26 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- brake pedal · 26 records
- power steering · 11 records
- brake light · 9 records
- without warning · 9 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- diagnosed repaired · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 49 |
| 60–100k mi | 45 |
| 30–60k mi | 42 |
| 100–150k mi | 36 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
My car keeps turning on and off. As of recently the lights came on and off inside the car( radio, lights, ) then the steering wheel locked up but the gas was still able to be used. The abs , steering wheel , and suv indicators were red on the dashboard
ODI 11307578
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Rear tail lights retain moisture and water, causing the brake lights to malfunction and short out when bulbs are replaced. This issue is visible when the vehicle is stationary and in motion. This issue has caused me to be pulled over by police officers as well as it can cause unsafe braking conditions due to no brake light being illuminated on the vehicle. This is the 3rd time that this has happened with this…
ODI 11277364
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact rented a 2019 hyundai santa fe. While driving 55 mph, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but it failed to operate as needed without warning. The contact continued to drive the vehicle, but the same failure occurred at 55 mph. The contact managed to avoid colliding with a doe in the middle of the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's…
ODI 11265416
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was coming from food shopping, on august, 26, 2019 and was trying to leave out my parking spot. While me backing out, my vehicle accelerated backward and while i tried to stop my vehicle it tapped into a light pole. I was trying to get my self out of this weird situation. I switched gears to park my car, and my car accelerated forward slamming into a brick wall and also rubbing against it. My car then slowly…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11292573
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Wheels
Air bag light keep on this vehicle 15 years old brakes also not like use to be i am own this suv last 15 years i need your help and support i am worry need to be fixed foe my safety [xxx] owner, c [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 11246188
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. While driving various speeds, the rear calipers seized. Also, when the brake pedal was applied, the pedal felt spongy and traveled to the floorboard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the calipers seized and the master cylinder and brake pads needed to be replaced. The local dealer and…
ODI 11296943
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Stopped vehicle on side of neighborhood road on moderate downward incline. Placed vehicle in park and at idle. A few minutes later, shifted car into drive and proceeded to pull out into roadway. Vehicle seemed to lose power steering as well as power braking. As the vehicle turned a corner, it lost acceleration (car slowed to a stop as accelerator was pressed) , and tachometer decreased to zero. Pulled to side of…
ODI 11231630
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Warning lights for abs and esc systems come on when vehicle is started and do not go off as they are suppose to. Appears to be an equipment failure. Lights stay on when vehicle in motion. Both lights came on while driving on a highway.
ODI 11230032