Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | LAST NIGHT MY MOTHERS 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE CAUGHT FIRE THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR HOURS, THE KEYS ... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS TUES. OCT. 21 BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. I... |
| Oct 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS OVER A YEAR AGO. I WAS DRIVING DOWN I... |
| Sep 6, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE WARNING INDICA... |
| Apr 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | WHILE LOOKING FOR A PARKING PLACE, THE AIR BAG IN THE BACK OF THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT SPONTANEOUS... |
| Dec 4, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELE... |
| Oct 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE SHUTS DOWN IMMEDIATELY AND WITHOUT WARNING. WAS AB... |
| Aug 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | 3RD TIME CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WENT IN 1 YEAR/5 MONTHS. CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES. ALL 3 TIMES, CAR WOU... |
| Jan 24, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ... |
| Dec 12, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY WIRING. DEALER GOT IT TO GO OUT, BUT IF IT COMES BACK ON A... |
| Nov 26, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS | I PURCHASED A USED 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE IN AUG/2005 FROM A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP (# ). IN AUG/2006, TH... |
| Sep 25, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED DOWN TO 0 MPH. THE SPEE... |
| Jul 27, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE DOCUMENTED 8 TIMES THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS FAILED IN MY CAR - TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY... |
| Sep 9, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAILURE: GAS GAUGE, ACCELERATION ISSUE, AND SEAT BELT SENSOR. *AK |
| Sep 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONTACT STATES: WHILE DRIVING RADIO WAS GOING ON AND OFF ALONG WITH AUTOMATIC LOCKS. TOOK VEHICLE ... |
| Feb 2, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE END OF JANUARY 2004 OR BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY 2004 WHILE IN THE CAR IT SHOUT OFF AND STEERI... |