2005 Model Year

Hyundai Santa Fe

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
216
Recalls
2
Crashes
18
Severe
30

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

05V527000 Nov 2005

Other

No consequence data available

05V450000 Oct 2005

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 2025

While merging onto the freeway, the accelerator pedal got stuck to the floor with the throttle wide open. The brakes and emergency brake were ineffect...

Latches/Locks
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the tailgate failed to open while using the tailgate handle. An unknown dealer was n...

Air Bags
May 2023

The Air Bag light stays on and from my research the air bag will not work in an accident.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2023

Car all of a sudden stopped running like normal. Can't go above 20 mph without sounding like backfiring or dying

Air Bags
Mar 2023

The airbag light stays on constantly - mechanic says it's the switch in the passenger seat belt and they encounter this problem with this vehicle all...

Air Bags
Dec 2022

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not...

Air Bags
Jun 2022

Airbag light is constantly on from the time I start the car, until I turn it off, mechanic stated it was the passenger seatbelt buckle switch. I've se...

Electrical System
Mar 2022

Emergency brake light does not turn off even when not used, since I finalized the vehicle when I fill the gas tank up the car doesn’t want to start un...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Crash
Sep 2021

A car in front of me lost control and I braked to avoid an accident but the car turned and had no stability, forcing me to maneuver it to avoid crashi...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 2020

I HAVE BEEN GETTING ELECTRICAL SHOCKS FROM MY CAR AROUND THE WELL OF THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE ARE 7 SERVICE BULLITANS ON THE CAR....

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe has 216 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 18 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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