Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe has 28 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
28
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER V-6 ENGINES, IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS (CPS) WERE INSTALLED. THE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The suv stalls while driving. This has happened multiple time. While driving, driving slow, taking a... |
| Oct 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOR THE PAST MONTH, CAR HAS PROBLEMS STARTING. USUALLY, IT DOES NOT START FOR THE FIRST TIME OR IT ... |
| Mar 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED W... |
| Dec 28, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE EN... |
| Jun 2, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. I... |
| Apr 2, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAD A VERY BAD ODOR LIKE WIRES WERE BURNING IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THAT OCCUR... |
| Dec 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THEN DRIVE AND THE TACHOMETER ... |
| Oct 6, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE CPS CAPACITOR THAT IS WITH THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS NOT WORKING ... |
| Feb 4, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN DEC 04, JAN 05 AND FEB 05, MY 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE V-6, EXPERIENCED ARCING OF SPARK PLUG WIRES, ... |
| Mar 30, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SANTE FE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE W... |
| Oct 14, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SHUT DOWN, AND... |
| Aug 10, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM A MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND WORK NIGHT HOURS. I OWN A HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2001 AND HAVE ELECTRICAL PRO... |
| Aug 25, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN LEAVING FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER PURCHASING, CAUSE ACCORDING TO DEALER WAS... |
| Aug 16, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR SHOWED A LONG TERM "LOW" CHARGE LEVEL, AND DURING VERY HOT WEATHER, BATTERY... |
| Aug 12, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WILL LIKE THIS RESOLVED BY HYUNDAY AMERICA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK |
| Aug 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OCCASIONALY AS I DRIVE AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM, CLOCK WILL FLASH, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS... |
| Jun 27, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD.. VEHICLE STALLS OUT EVEN WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONE... |
| Jun 5, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LIGHTS DIMMING WIPERS GOING SLOW RADIO GOING OFF A... |
| May 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WE WERE STOPPED AT LIGHT AND THE RADIO STARTED TO GO OUT AND THE CLOCK ... |