Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe has 3 recalls, 216 complaints.
3
Recalls
216
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
14V435000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 200...
05V527000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY CERTAIN SM...
05V450000
AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY CERTAIN SMALL CHILDREN ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | While merging onto the freeway, the accelerator pedal got stuck to the floor with the throttle wide ... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the tailgate failed to open while ... |
| Apr 16, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car all of a sudden stopped running like normal. Can't go above 20 mph without sounding like backfir... |
| Dec 22, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The Air Bag light stays on and from my research the air bag will not work in an accident. |
| Nov 14, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illu... |
| Jun 24, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Airbag light is constantly on from the time I start the car, until I turn it off, mechanic stated it... |
| Mar 13, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The airbag light stays on constantly - mechanic says it's the switch in the passenger seat belt and ... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Emergency brake light does not turn off even when not used, since I finalized the vehicle when I fil... |
| Dec 11, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A car in front of me lost control and I braked to avoid an accident but the car turned and had no st... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE BEEN GETTING ELECTRICAL SHOCKS FROM MY CAR AROUND THE WELL OF THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HAVE BEEN T... |
| Apr 18, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | DRIVERS CHEST SEAT BELT IS LOOSE AND THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT BELT YOU SNAP AND LOCK IT IN PLACE MAKES... |
| Dec 11, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE THROTTLE STUCK NEARLY CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. FAULTY TPS SEEN MANY WIT... |
| Oct 16, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STAYS ON ALL THE TIME WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS... |
| Jul 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON FOR A WHILE, THEN IT GOES OUT CHANGES SOMETIMES IN MOTION OR PARKED, NEVER BE... |
| Jun 11, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ME AND MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH OUR 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE WHILE DRI... |
| May 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK HAS CORROSION AND MECHANIC CONFIRMS THE TANK IS LEAKING GASOLINE DUE TO THE CORROSION!!!! |
| Apr 11, 2019 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON AN OFF, THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE, I FEEL INSECURE IN THIS VEHICLE, I DO... |
| Dec 7, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A FEW WEEKS. I WENT ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS ... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE O... |
| Aug 27, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I TOOK MY CAR TO GET CHECKED AFTER A AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THEIR DIAGNOSTIC... |