Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe has 1 recall, 106 complaints.
1
Recalls
106
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jan 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving my 2006 Subaru forester vin #[XXX] around 5 PM. I was waiting in an offramp lane to m... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph when... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, there was ... |
| Jun 3, 2020 | AIR BAGS | DASHBOARD RED AIRBAG STAY ON ALL THE TIME. *TR |
| Jun 1, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas tank rusted and started leak in June of 2000. Minor at first then worse. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ... |
| Mar 4, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ON MARCH 4, 2020, HEADING HOME AT NIGHT ON A CURVY MOUNTAIN ROAD MY CAR (2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE) SUDD... |
| Oct 21, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT LIGHT GOES ON TO ... |
| Aug 4, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR BEGAN TO SUDDENLY AND AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON AUGUST 4, 201... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR IN REVERSE, THE VEHI... |
| May 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER INITIAL STARTUP DISPLAY. CODE READER INDICATED B1511 CODE, ... |
| Feb 20, 2018 | AIR BAGS | CAR AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE CAR WAS IN FACTORY WARRANTY (BUMPER TO BUM... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY AFTER STARTING (LIGHT GOES OUT FOR 6" AT IGNITION TO ON). IT THROWS... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | ABS WARNING LAMP LIT. B1513 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE PRESENT. RESET OF CODE AND LIGHT RETURNS AFTER... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF(EVERY DAY , SEVERAL TIMES ON A 30-45 MINS DRIVE ) ON DASHBOAR... |
| Apr 23, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TO WHOM IT MAY HAVE MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS LIGHTING UP. |
| Apr 7, 2017 | AIR BAGS | A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. THIS LASTED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. CURRENTLY... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN STUCK ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE AIRBAG CODE STATES THAT IT IS THE OCCUPAN... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. I HAVE RESET THE ALARM CODE AND IN IT JUST COMES BACK WHEN SOMEONE SI... |