Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe has 35 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Jun 11, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ME AND MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH OUR 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE WHILE DRI... |
| Jan 12, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE SOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELE... |
| Sep 26, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING FROM A STOP AT 2... |
| May 16, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON MAY 16, 2016 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 HYUNDAI ON A CITY STREET AND IT STARTED TO SURGE AND I HAD TO ... |
| Jun 3, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER A RAIN WHEN I START THE VEHICLE AND START DRIVING IT IS FINE UNTIL I REACH 20MPH. THEN IT ACTS... |
| Oct 25, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGH... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ... |
| Feb 21, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY CAUSING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS HAS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD ... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE ENGINE BE... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE RACES WHEN STARTED WHEN ENGINE IS COLD (FIRST TIME STARTED EVERY DAY.). WHILE DRIVING, CAR W... |
| May 9, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THROTTLE SENSOR FOR 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. *TR |
| Apr 9, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN A HYUNDAI SANTA FE CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT AT OUR HOUSE WITH EXTE... |
| Oct 21, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERAT... |
| Apr 1, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THIS VEHICLE HESITATES AND THEN LURCHES FORWARD WITH EXTREME UNCONTRO... |
| Dec 2, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GAS PEDAL IS TO SENSITIVE. WHEELS SPIN WHEN YOU EXCELLERATE AT A SLOW SPEED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO COL... |
| Oct 30, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION WHEN PARKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. MY WIFE WAS PARKING ... |
| Aug 17, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERA... |
| May 15, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FAST ACCELERATION FROM A STOP SIGN. NOT ALL THE TIME BUT EVERY SO OFTEN. IT SNAPS YOUR HEAD AND NECK... |