Worst 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Unintended Acceleration
Brakes
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 27 | 3 | — | 145,362 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 19 | 4 | 1 | 85,008 mi | |
| Brakes | 12 | 1 | — | 94,549 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 11 | 1 | — | 263,610 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 10 | 1 | 1 | 51,461 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 55,085 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | — | — | 101,460 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~271,773 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 2006, that are registered and operated, or which were originally sold and registered, in the following 20 Âsalt belt" states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The affected vehicles may experience front coil spring corrosion from road salt, causing the coil spring to fracture and make contact with the tire.
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2006 Hyundai Santa Fe — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Hyundai Santa Fe reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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