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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe has 14 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Engine
181
Electrical
34
Speed Control
27
Powertrain
23
Steering
16
Suspension
14
Other
14
Lights
10
Brakes
8
Airbags
6
Structure
5
Tires
3
Wheels
3
Fuel System
3

14

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 25, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEThe engine rod broke creating a big whole in the engine which caused the engine and underneath of ca...
May 18, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERVehicle would not go in park only drive and neutral.
Feb 18, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERCar went into limp mode. Would not go over 60mph, accelerates slowly, and rpm is low. Does not shift...
May 1, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERExiting a parking lot on a slight decline coming to a stop between 0-7 mph without any warning the e...
Aug 4, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEVERY RECENTLY, THE CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT WITH NO WARNING, NO ODD SOUNDS AND NO OBVIOUS REASON AS...
Jun 7, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERWATER KEEP GETTING INTO MY REAR LIGHT CASING. I HAD THEM REPLACED ONCE BUT THERE IS WATER IN THEM AG...
Mar 3, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN ,I CURRENTLY OWN SANTA FE THE PROBLEM IS HYUNDAI IS NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM...
Feb 1, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS INCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. IS INTERMITTENT - C...
Nov 17, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERI HAVE BEEN HAVING CONTINUOUS ISSUES WITH A LOUD "CLUNK" WHEN MY CAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE, TURNING, ...
Sep 24, 2017ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESSTARTED CAR, NOTICED THE FOLLOWING DASH LIGHTS WERE ON: ABS ESC DOWNHILL BRAKING CHECKED ONLINE...
Sep 21, 2014ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE STALLED, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING LOSS OF...
Aug 25, 2013EQUIPMENTWE WERE ON A AN EXTENDED TRIP AND HAD PROGRAMMED THE GPS TO TAKE US TO A REMOTE POINT WE HAD NEVER ...
Aug 17, 2012UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEENGINE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY RUN ROUGH, SPUTTER AND CHOKE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Sep 2, 2011FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMGetting occasional knocking sound while vehicle is running and immediately even when the vehicle is ...

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