Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2023 | ENGINE | In transit, it began smoking and the engine light came on. After pulling to the side, flames erupted... |
| Nov 20, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDIA SANTA FE AND THE ENGINE STARTED WITH LOUD KNOCKING SOUNDS IN MY DRIVEWAY. I ... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ENGINE | 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE SURGING ISSUE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED... |
| Nov 9, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WA... |
| Jun 6, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE... |
| Mar 17, 2013 | ENGINE | I LEFT MY CAR PARKED IN THE PARKING GARAGE AT SCHOOL. WHEN I CAME BACK TO MY CAR AT THE END OF THE D... |
| Apr 7, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING IT WILL STALL AND THEN TAKE OFF. *TR |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS | SO MANY THINGS GOING WRONG BACK SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK, WASHER PUMP DON'T WORK TRIED TO ORDER PART FR... |
| Apr 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DIES IN THE MIDDLE IF ROAD! ALMOST DIE. ALL THE TIME!!!!!! DIES IN THE MIDDLE IF ROAD! ALL THE TI... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, T... |
| Jul 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 M... |
| Feb 3, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I'VE OWNED 2 SANTA FE'S IN A ROW (2001 & 2004). BOTH HAD ENGINE FAILURES AROUND 60,000 MILES (BOTH O... |
| Oct 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DOING FREEWAY SPEEDS AT 5:30 AM GOING TO WORK WHEN MY TRUCK JUST SHUT DOW... |
| Sep 30, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE- DEFECTIVE SHORT BLOCK ENGINE CAR IS BACK IN SHOP NOW FOR THE 5TH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.... |
| Mar 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE FORTH TIME THEY HA... |
| Jan 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS SANTA FE IN 04 THERE HAVE BEEN SIX TIMES WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVE... |
| Sep 3, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | UPON RETURN FROM VACATION, POWER STEERING WAS MOANING, LOSS OF FLUID FROM UNDER FRONT OF VEHICLE. EX... |
| Mar 26, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ALLSTATE FOUND THAT THERE WAS 1) WATER PUMP FAILURE 2) SOME FORM OF DRIVE BELT FAILURE, AND 3) THE... |
| Mar 26, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY PREGNANT WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS ... |
| Dec 27, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO HAVE POWER STEERING, CAR LURCHES WITHOUT WARNING, USUALLY W... |