Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe has 11 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2017 | STEERING | MY STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY(IN MOTION). I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, T... |
| Jan 26, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROX. 1/2 MILE FROM HOME WHEN POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. IT WAS PUL... |
| Sep 21, 2014 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | FOR A LONG TIME I KEPT HEARING THIS CLUNKING TYPE NOISE BUT WE COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS. THEN... |
| Dec 31, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | ON 12/31/2012, THE COIL SPRING ON MY 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE RIGHT FRONT T... |
| Jul 8, 2012 | STEERING | IT HAD JUST RAINED AND IN SOME PLACES ON THE CITY STREET THERE WAS STANDING WATER. THE WATER WAS PR... |
| Apr 22, 2009 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE SIMILAR TO LIQUID TOUCHING A... |
| Nov 2, 2008 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR B... |
| Jul 28, 2008 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT T... |
| Jul 30, 2004 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CON... |
| Jul 9, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC BETWEEN 10-15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT, WIT... |