2005 Hyundai Santa FE Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In nov, 2015, the ABS and tcs lights came on. The axle was broken and had to be replaced. In july 2016, the lights came on again and now another axle is broken and needs to be replaced. Also, the cruise control was broken and a bad switch was replaced in the steering wheel. The cruise control worked for a day then broke again and it was replaced and now it's not working again. When I was on the highway in june, 2016, the car broke down and was towed to the garage. A crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. Besides the other issues, this vehicle seems to have a lot of electrical issues.”
NHTSA complaint #10891917, filed 2016-07, 108,000 miles“Traction control system (tcs) has twice now thrown the vehicle into violent and uncontrollable out of control skid on hard packed snow. The tcs exaserbated what should have been a normal slow speed curve to the right on hard packed snow. The first incident was on a slight incline with a curve to the right. This last incident was on a slight decline with a curve to the right. I have 46 years of driving on snow and ice in all sorts of vehicles without incident and without tcs. (2wd rear drive, 2wd front drive, 4x4 cars and trucks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10382320, filed 2011-02, 38,000 miles“Dt: the contact complained about several problems. The first problem was the traction control, which allowed the front wheels to slip in the snow. The electronic accelerator cut in and out when the traction control was on. The dealer was contacted, and they suggested turning the traction control off. The contact tried the dealer's suggestion. And now, only one wheel will turn in the snow, the engine idled low, and the vehicle did not move forward. The second problem occurred on normal road conditions the vehicle lurched forward after a complete stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10145206, filed 2005-12, 1 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 2% |
| 2013 | 10 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 2% |
| 2008 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 68 | 10% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE
74 complaintsVehicle speed control
44 complaintsBrakes
33 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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