2006 Hyundai Santa Fe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (28), Vehicle Speed Control (20), Service Brakes (17).
Key takeaways
- 106 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 28 | 26% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 16% |
| Suspension | 13 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 8% |
| Fuel System | 6 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 5 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 5% |
| Power Train | 5 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 5 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2025-09-11
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exhaust muffler detached and fell off the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel tank failure. The...
Electrical System,engine - filed 2025-01-29
I was driving my 2006 Subaru forester vin #[XXX] around 5 PM. I was waiting in an offramp lane to make a left turn, behind numerous cars. Suddenly, a car pulled up next to me and told me to pull over because my car was on fire. I pulled over to the shoulder and as I did so the car lost power. I looked back once I go...
Air Bags - filed 2023-03-17
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bags warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. Th...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.