Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | About this date had accidentair bags failed to go off for any off us |
| Aug 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving about 35mph a fast ticking sound came from the turn signal/steering column area then i... |
| Feb 7, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN TRYING TO START THE TRUCK USING THE REMOTE STARTER THE AREA WHERE THE TURNING SWITCH IS STARED ... |
| Jan 9, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NORMAL DRIVING TURN SIGNAL LEVER STARTED TICKING BEGAN SMOKING FROM THE BASE CONTINUES TO TICK INTE... |
| Dec 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THIS IS TO MAKE AWARE OF POTENTIAL/ POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE CAUSE IN SOME HYUNDAI VEHICLES. I OWN A 20... |
| Jun 24, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE , HARNESS OR MODULE , ALLOWS THE COMPUTER TO OVERHEAT SUDDENLY , THROUGH 3 B... |
| Mar 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BLINKERS KEEP GOING ON BY THEMSELVES. SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS RUNNIN... |
| Nov 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELE... |
| Oct 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER SIGNALING LANE CHANGE/TURN FROM HIGHWAY, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CONTINUED CLICKING WHEN TURN WAS C... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR WAS DRIVEN ABOUT 10 MILES AND THEN PARKED INSIDE AN ATTACHED GARAGE. NO ISSUES WERE PRESENT DURI... |
| Jan 9, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLE... |
| Oct 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE ON A LONG TRIP ABOUT 100 MILES INTO THE DRIVE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE CRUISE CON... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LED SCREEN ON A/C AND MILEAGE BACK LIGHTING FLICKERING ON AND OFF. VERY DISTURBING AT NIGHT. THIS... |
| Jan 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DIRECTIONAL WAS BLINKING FAST AND WAS NOT ON THEN SMOKE CAME FROM STEERING WHEEL. |
| Oct 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CENTER INFORMATION CONSOLE (RADIO/NAVIGATION) CONSOLE SCREEN IS BLACK IN COLD WEATHER UNTIL IT THAW... |
| Feb 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE DIED... |
| May 23, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR IS STOPPED AND IN THE GARAGE BUT THE FAN WILL NOT SHUT OFF WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. CA... |
| Apr 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT F... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND CAR ... |
| Aug 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS SHOWING MY NEW/USED 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE TO SOME FRIENDS WHEN WE HEARD A POP AND THE REAR WIN... |