2005 Hyundai Santa FE Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,500 miles.
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.
“The trunk latch either has a short or it comes loose. The trunk will be shut and the warning light comes on and off like it is open all the time. Every time the car is turned off you have to go and open and close the trunk to make sure it is shut. If you do not do this, the alarm will start going off constantly until you do this. It thinks someone has opened it while the alarm is engaged. You would think to just not engage the alarm and that would take care if it but it is not so. The alarm of the vehicle automatically engages on its own when you walk away.”
NHTSA complaint #10630303, filed 2014-09, 40,000 miles“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 notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11616406, filed 2024-09, 99,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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