Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe has 8 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AS I BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY MY FRONT BRAKES FAILED. THE FRONT DRIVER BRAKE PAD HAD SEPARATED FRO... |
| Jan 10, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | WHILE BRAKING NORMAL TO LIGHT PRESSURE FROM 25-5MPH ON DRY PAVED ROAD, ABS SYSTEM WILL TURN ON AND G... |
| Apr 6, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*:THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE T... |
| Nov 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AND UNDER ANY BRAKING CONDITIONS WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL IS DELAYED, ... |
| May 14, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE PULLING OUTSIDE OF DRIVEWAY. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, BRAKE PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. CON... |
| Jan 16, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A AUTO ACCIDENT IN WHICH ANOTHER CAR HIT ME IN THE FRONT CENTER OF MY CAR AND THEI... |
| Dec 10, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKING DISTANCE IS NOT WHAT IT SHOULD BE. CONSUMER REARENDED A VEHICLE WHILE G... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND IDLED. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE 5 TIMES AND REPLA... |