Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE TRYING TO STOP FROM LESS THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR FOR A LIGHT TURNING RED THE ABS CAME ON AND RE... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS BREAKS KICK IN WHILE I'M DRIVING. MY CONCERN ISN'T AS MUCH IN THE DRYER WEATHER BUT WHEN IT... |
| May 18, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS STARTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKES AT LOW TO MODERATE SPEEDS, IT FEELS LIKE... |
| Apr 22, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED AT LOW SPEED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CLICKS IN, EXTENDING THE STOPPI... |
| Jun 27, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND SOMEBODY GOT IN FRONT OF ME I PUSH THE BREAK PEDAL AND MY BREAKS WI... |
| Feb 28, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE IT VIBRATES AND ACTS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO BRAKE WITH CRUNCHING NOIS... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATEL... |
| Jan 18, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Dec 21, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WITHIN LAST 6 OR 7 MONTHS; HOWEVER, FRONT BRAKES PULSA... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | THE CAR DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT ALL 4 TONE RINGS AND SPEED SENSORS ON MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE ARE BAD ... |
| May 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE TRAVELING AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAK... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKES MAKE A NOISE WHEN STOPPING AND ALMOST EVER TIME WHEN THE MAKE THE NOISE THERE IS A PULSAT... |
| Apr 12, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKING SOMETIMES CAUSES THE MOTOR TO RACE AND HARD BRAKING MAKES IT WORST. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVER... |
| Jan 28, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DURING WINTER DRIVING IN SNOWSTORM WIPER CONTROL ARM ON DRIVER'S SIDE JUST FELL OFF - MAKING THE ... |
| Apr 13, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. TH... |
| Mar 18, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 15 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE... |
| Jan 10, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING AND STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO APPLY EXTENSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK VEH... |
| Nov 29, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE RESURFACED ROTORS, VIBRATING STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL. *KB THE LEFT FRO... |
| Nov 29, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. ROTORS HAD ALREADY BEEN RESURFACED. *... |
| Apr 9, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | AFTER STARTING THE CAR EACH TIME, AND EITHER BACKING UP AND THEN PULLING FORWARD OR PULLING FORWARD,... |