Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE HAD BEEN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS AND ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE MOM... |
| Jul 26, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING COMING UP TO A TURN, TOOK THE LEFT TURN, AND ACCELERATED LIKE A NORMALLY DO, THE CAR'S... |
| Jun 3, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I HAD PURCHASED THIS AUTO IN MAY 2017. FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD GOTTEN THE AUTO FROM A A... |
| Jan 21, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE C... |
| May 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED... |
| Jan 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRES... |
| Mar 29, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 SANTA FE (HYUNDAI) WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. MY 3 YEAR OLD SON GOT OUT OF MY SIGHT FOR 2 SE... |
| Jun 10, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE... |
| Apr 4, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVER NOTICED THAT WHILE SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WOULD DOWN SHIFT ON ITS OWN. DRIVER T... |