Hyundai Santa Fe Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 8
- Years with records
- 2003–2015
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- door handle · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai santa fe. While attempting to lock the vehicle's doors, the front passenger door lock failed to lock. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,950.
ODI 11015371
Body · Electrical System · Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that there was an electrical short in the vehicle and the fuzes shorted more than once. The electrical outlets failed to function when the failure occurred. In addition, the power locks randomly locked and unlocked. When the contact locked the doors, the power locks failed to function occasionally without warning. In addition, the contact heard an…
ODI 10984431
Air Bags · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated in addition, the child safety locks failed to function properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was not notified, but the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts…
ODI 10945011
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The trunk latch either has a short or it comes loose. The trunk will be shut and the warning light comes on and off like it is open all the time. Every time the car is turned off you have to go and open and close the trunk to make sure it is shut. If you do not do this, the alarm will start going off constantly until you do this. It thinks someone has opened it while the alarm is engaged. You would think to just not…
ODI 10630303
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door would not unlock and could not be opened. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 58,176.
ODI 10583575
Latches/Locks/Linkages
All door lock acutuators on my vehicle are defective causing faulty door locks. A review of owners forums reveals this to be a common problem. This creates a safty concern if people, especially children need to be able to exit the vehicle quickly. A potentially fatal example would be a fire inside the car. *tr
ODI 10468404
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the interior door handles were designed as chrome over plastic and the chrome fractured.. The failure was causing the edges to be exposed, which were extremely sharp. When the contact's attempted to exit the vehicle she cut her hand when she grabbed the door handle. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The…
1 injury
ODI 10386472
Latches/Locks/Linkages
All doors automatically unlock upon placing shift control in the park position or the key is removed from the ignition. Entry may be gained by anyone in the vicinity of the vehicle causing a dangerous situation for driver and/or passengers. This feature can not be altered or defeated to allow the doors to remain locked when the key is removed from the ignition. *tr
ODI 10351361