2005 Hyundai Santa FE Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 15%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,525miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE, 15% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,525 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While trying to stop from less than 40 miles per hour for a light turning red the ABS came on and released the brakes making me roll through the stop light, no tickets or accidents but dang, the brake pedal pushed back applying very much less braking on dry pavement on moderate braking, I stopped in the middle of the intersection. Very very scary and potentially fatal.”
NHTSA complaint #10954008, filed 2017-02, 90,171 miles“On thursday-october 29,2014 I had a tire blowout. Then on friday, october 30,2014 my brakes went out. This is my second time putting on brakes with this vehicle so often. And out of all of my vehicle ownerships I have never put brakes on before.”
NHTSA complaint #10652519, filed 2014-11, 131,000 miles“Dear safercar, a letter was sent by me to Hyundai motors in regards to a safety issue with our 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The issue is that our car fails to start at various time or has engine failure while driving. We purchase this car from an elderly friend who had the car in the repair shop for the same reason we are writing this letter. She was told after all attempts at repairs that the car was not repairable and this was just a characteristic of this make and model. …”
NHTSA complaint #10668246, filed 2014-12, 42,000 miles“Braking sometimes causes the motor to race and hard braking makes it worst. This has occurred several times and I felt lucky to avoid an accident. It happens when stopping at about 10-20 miles per hour. Dealer always cannot duplicate same result I have seen other complaints on line so it is not my driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10266542, filed 2009-04, 53,000 miles“The left front coil spring on my 2005 Hyundai sante fe broke while taking off from a stop causing the left front tire to blow out and the brake line to be damaged. It was brought to the dealer the spring, on the right hand side of the vehicle was found to be broken as well. Both front springs, left tire and brake line were replaced. I asked the service writer at the dealer if he's seen this before and he said he had one other time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10339327, filed 2010-06, 40,120 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10190038Mar 23, 2021This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
- 10183963Nov 30, 2020This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
- 10019637Mar 1, 2006Abs pump self-check noise.
- 10015864Jun 1, 2005Abs pump self check noise. Also included: 2003-2005 model xg and 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005 model santa fe.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 4 | 3% |
| 2024 | 13 | 8% |
| 2023 | 27 | 13% |
| 2022 | 11 | 5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 11 | 5% |
| 2019 | 11 | 5% |
| 2018 | 19 | 17% |
| 2017 | 59 | 6% |
| 2016 | 17 | 7% |
| 2015 | 29 | 11% |
| 2014 | 58 | 12% |
| 2013 | 63 | 10% |
| 2012 | 29 | 8% |
| 2011 | 22 | 12% |
| 2010 | 12 | 5% |
| 2009 | 50 | 14% |
| 2008 | 29 | 5% |
| 2007 | 87 | 13% |
| 2006 | 17 | 16% |
| 2005 | 33 | 15% |
| 2004 | 43 | 14% |
| 2003 | 43 | 14% |
| 2002 | 21 | 13% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE
74 complaintsVehicle speed control
44 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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