Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe has 3 recalls, 303 complaints.
3
Recalls
303
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
14V435000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 200...
03V520000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOT...
04V131000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS), IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRES...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2023 | ENGINE | In transit, it began smoking and the engine light came on. After pulling to the side, flames erupted... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that on six separate occasions, the veh... |
| Dec 10, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owned a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while the son was driving approxi... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | driving in the rain hit brakes they locked up |
| Jun 10, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This was a recall for hundai santa fe vehicles from 2001-2006. For unknown reasons I was not aware ... |
| Jan 9, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | LAST NIGHT MY MOTHERS 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE CAUGHT FIRE THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR HOURS, THE KEYS ... |
| Nov 20, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDIA SANTA FE AND THE ENGINE STARTED WITH LOUD KNOCKING SOUNDS IN MY DRIVEWAY. I ... |
| Mar 9, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE S... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | SUSPENSION | IT HAD 124 RECALL NHTSA 14V43500 I CALL HYUNDAI OFF GOVERNMENT SITE TOLD THEM ABOUT 124 AND BROKEN S... |
| Oct 27, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOUGHT AN USED 2004 SANTA FE IN AUGUST FROM A DEALER. TWO WEEKS AGO I STARTED NOTICING A STRONG SME... |
| Aug 7, 2019 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | AIR BAG LIGHT KEEP ON THIS VEHICLE 15 YEARS OLD BRAKES ALSO NOT LIKE USE TO BE I AM OWN THIS SUV... |
| Mar 20, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE KEEPS WON'T START AFTER PUMPING GAS. IT TAKES AWHILE, AND STALLS. EVEN STALLED WHILE DRI... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON DURING THE MORNING DRIVE THEN SHUT OFF NEXT TIME THE CAR WAS STA... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS TCS TRACKING SYSTEM TURNS OUT WHILE DRIVING |
| Oct 18, 2018 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | WELL MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE ABS ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER 04 SANTA FES AS WELL A... |
| Oct 5, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE FUEL TANK IS ROTTED AND LEAKING FUEL. CALL HYUNDAI AND THEY SAY ITS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED W... |
| Aug 19, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE AIR BAGS WERE NOT DEPLOYED |
| Jun 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN ALIGNMENT, THE IND... |
| Mar 27, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET IN PLANO, TEXAS. A TRUCK PULLED OUT T... |
| Feb 6, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITHOUT TITLE OR DISCLOSURE DEALERSHIP TOOK MONEY REFUSE TO HEAR COMPLAINTS. CONTAC... |