Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe has 13 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED ... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON OR ABOUT JULY 1ST 2015 I WAS ABOUT TO CHANGE THE BRAKE PADS ON MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE. UPON REMOVAL ... |
| Feb 5, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2012. HAD TO BRING THE CAR B... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAIL TO ENGAGE, ABS SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON. HAPPENS WHEN TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, BUT INTE... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN 2012 AND EXPERIENCED MY FIRST INCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES APPROX. 5 MOS L... |
| Jul 29, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WA... |
| Sep 5, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITH... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS ENGAGED ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, NOW THE SAME THING H... |
| Nov 17, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAD BRAKE PAD ISSUES. *NJ THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE FOUR DISK ... |
| Dec 2, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED TO APPLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR IN... |
| Nov 27, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | #1 CAR WOULD NOT STOP, ROLLED THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND PULLED OVER INTO EMPTY LOT AND TESTED BRAKES A... |
| Nov 25, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED A... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON INTERMITTENT OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING FROM SLOW <20 MPH, ALSO ABS PUMP CYCLES... |