2006 Hyundai Santa FE Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE, 8% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,650 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.
“I am having the same symptoms shown below in my 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. So far I do not see a recall notice from Hyundai. Nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 pe09003 NHTSA action number: pe09003 component: service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light potential number of units affected: 531894 summary: Hyundai is recalling 531,894 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and Santa Fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314989, filed 2010-02, 65,300 miles“I have a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. First the driver's side fog light went out, then the driver's side wiper quit and now the driver's side headlight has gone out. The wiper arm has to be replaced and the fog light assembly has to be replaced. I don't know if there is an electrical issue with this vehicle or not. It was bought brand new in march 2006. It has 62,000 miles on it and so the warranty that covers things like sensors and all is no longer valid. I am concerned about this happening all at once.”
NHTSA complaint #10261406, filed 2009-03“The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to engage while the brake pedal was depressed. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's stop lamp switch replacement recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 78,485.”
NHTSA complaint #10596177, filed 2014-06, 78,485 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate while decelerating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 96,315. Updated 11/19/13 the brake light switch was replaced. Updated 11/20/13”
NHTSA complaint #10545487, filed 2013-09, 96,315 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact noticed that the brake lights failed intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised the contact to have the brake light switch replaced. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 102,725 and the approximate failure mileage was 102,625.”
NHTSA complaint #10428340, filed 2011-10, 102,625 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
- 10031008Jun 1, 2009Hyundai service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Stop lamp switch replacement (campaign 092). This bulletin describes the procedure to remove, replace, and…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 | 11 | 2% |
| 2013 | 16 | 3% |
| 2012 | 14 | 4% |
| 2011 | 14 | 8% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 3% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 43 | 6% |
| 2006 | 9 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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