2004 Model Year

Hyundai Santa Fe

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
303
Recalls
2
Crashes
32
Severe
66

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

04V131000 Mar 2004

Other

No consequence data available

03V520000 Dec 2003

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine Fire
Sep 2023

In transit, it began smoking and the engine light came on. After pulling to the side, flames erupted and it became fully engulfed, followed by a small...

Power Train Crash
Jun 2023

The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that on six separate occasions, the vehicle had independently accelerated without warning...

Brakes Crash
Jan 2023

The contact owned a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 25 MPH the braking system malfunctioned and...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2021

This was a recall for hundai santa fe vehicles from 2001-2006. For unknown reasons I was not aware of recall. It was for 15 years or 150 miles. It...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE Fire
Oct 2021

LAST NIGHT MY MOTHERS 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE CAUGHT FIRE THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR HOURS, THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE CAR IT WAS COMPLETELY OFF. IT MADE...

Brakes Fire
Aug 2021

driving in the rain hit brakes they locked up

Engine
Nov 2020

I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDIA SANTA FE AND THE ENGINE STARTED WITH LOUD KNOCKING SOUNDS IN MY DRIVEWAY. I HAD IT TOLL TO AVONDALE EARNHARDT HYUNDIA'S DEALER...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Oct 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE SUNROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING....

Suspension
Mar 2020

IT HAD 124 RECALL NHTSA 14V43500 I CALL HYUNDAI OFF GOVERNMENT SITE TOLD THEM ABOUT 124 AND BROKEN SPRING THEY SET UP APPOINTMENT SO THEY ONLY PUT O...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2019

BOUGHT AN USED 2004 SANTA FE IN AUGUST FROM A DEALER. TWO WEEKS AGO I STARTED NOTICING A STRONG SMELL OF GAS AROUND MY VEHICLE AND LAST WEEK I BEGAN...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe has 303 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Suspension. 32 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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