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2011 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system problems

The 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe has 33 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

33

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Santa Fe electrical system complaints by model year166 complaints2001: 45 complaints2002: 14 complaints2003: 30 complaints2004: 21 complaints2005: 15 complaints2006: 11 complaints2007: 166 complaints2008: 92 complaints2009: 58 complaints2010: 30 complaints2011: 33 complaints2012: 48 complaints2013: 64 complaints2014: 60 complaints2015: 20 complaints2016: 13 complaints2017: 74 complaints2018: 9 complaints2019: 29 complaints2020: 24 complaints2021: 29 complaints2022: 29 complaints2023: 34 complaints2024: 24 complaints2025: 25 complaints2026: 3 complaints
Santa Fe electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“CAR WAS DRIVEN ABOUT 10 MILES AND THEN PARKED INSIDE AN ATTACHED GARAGE. NO ISSUES WERE PRESENT DURING THE DRIVE. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND KEY REMOVED FROM VEHICLE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR HAD PASSED THE CAR STARTED ON FIRE. FLAMES WERE VISIBLE BEHIND THE FRONT RIGHT HEADLIGHT AND FRONT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 2, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.