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2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe has 10 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

Engine
48
Electrical
22
Steering
20
Powertrain
16
Suspension
13
Speed Control
11
Other
10
Brakes
10
Lights
9
Structure
7
Visibility
5
Airbags
3
Fuel System
3

10

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Other Recalls

11E040000

EQUIPMENT

CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 55538, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTIN...

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 4, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe brakes on this Santa Fe have produced some unexplainable issues? A complete brake job was done ...
May 4, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERUnexplained battery drain has been an issue.
Jan 5, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR SIMPLY STOPS ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE REDUCES THE VELOCITY TO 5MPH AND OTH...
Jul 6, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESWARNING LIGHTS FOR ABS AND ESC SYSTEMS COME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED AND DO NOT GO OFF AS THEY ARE...
Jul 4, 2019FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2011 SANTA FE LEAKS OIL CONSTANTLY. IT'S MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY, BECAUSE OUR DRI...
Apr 20, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERHI, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE (2) DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY/ACTUATORS ON BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS. THE LOCKS WOUL...
May 23, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEENGINE STALLED TWICE DURING 35MPH DRIVE HOME THIS EVE, MAKING STEERING AWAY FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC E...
Mar 18, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHEN L WAS IN TRAFFIC WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE THE CAR CUT OFF AND I IMMEDIATELY PUT ...
Apr 1, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI BOUGHT THE CAR IN LATE MARCH 2013 AND THE MILEAGE WAS AROUND 50,800. EVERY SINCE THEN IT PERIODIC...
Feb 21, 2013ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WHILE DRIVING AFTER HEAVY SNOW I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES OVER A SNOW PILE. WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TI...

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