2012 Hyundai Santa FE Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 355 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE, 0% of the 355 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 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.
“We were on a an extended trip and had programmed the GPS to take us to a remote point we had never been to before. Suddenly the GPS screen went blank, except for the vehicle marker icon - this lasted for several minutes. It then flashed multiple directions for future turns (which were incorrect), it went blank again, and then reflashed other multiple directions for future terms. This happened several times. Ultimately, the GPS said we had arrived at our destination, but we were at least 30 miles from one of the points along the way to where we were going. …”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE
228 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsWheels
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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