Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact discovered a mileage disc... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The engine locked down due to the improper power train, driveline, driveshaft. Oil leaking and malfu... |
| Sep 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2010 Hyundai Sante Fe caught fire on 9/27/23 while I was operating the vehicle and this fire ulti... |
| May 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS CAR HAS STALLED AT LEAST SIX TIMES IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS, USUALLY AS WE ARE DEACCELERATING AND... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | REAR TAIL LIGHTS RETAIN MOISTURE AND WATER, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION AND SHORT OUT WH... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STARTER FAILED PERIODICALL... |
| Apr 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SMOKE COMING FROM TURN SIGNAL SWITCH |
| Apr 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ENGINE STALL DURING STATIONARY CRANKING AND DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AFTER SHAKING NOISE HEARD. RELA... |
| Apr 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TURN SIGNAL "CLICKING NOISE" STARTED WORKING CONTINUOUSLY AND INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE ACTUAL POSI... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSENGER REAR DOOR (RIGHT REAR) LOCK ACTUATOR MECHANISM FAILURE. DOOR IS LOCKED AND **CANNOT BE UNL... |
| May 9, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 40K MILES ON IT AND IT NOW HAS 63K MILES. SINCE I HAVE HAD IT, I HAVE REPLACE... |
| Aug 24, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SANTA FE BLINKER SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. I HAVE A VIDEO AS EVIDENCE OF THE SMOKE ... |
| Aug 9, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. NO POWER STEERING, ... |
| Jun 29, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR SHUTS OFF WHEN IT RAINS. WARM AIR BLOWS THROUGH THE VENTS. *TR |
| Jul 3, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE WHEN STARTING FROM STOP, HESITATES THEN ACCLERATES FAST. SOMETIMES MORE SO LEFT TURN BUT ALS... |
| Mar 4, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SANTE FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGH... |
| Feb 27, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED AND I WAS REAR ENDED @ 65 MPH. VEHICLE SUF... |
| Aug 21, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTENT ISSUE WHERE THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT WORK - DEPRESSING IT DOES NOT CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RE... |
| Jun 6, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE SITTING IN CRAWLING TRAFFIC OR COMING TO A SLOW STOP AT A STOP SIGN, ON OCCASION THE CAR WILL ... |