2012 Hyundai Santa Fe speed control problems
The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe has 40 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
40
Speed Control complaints
8%
Share of year
11
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“MY SANTA FE HYUNDAI 2012 ACCELERATED UNINTENTIONALLY WHEN I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT. I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO THE PARKING SPOT WHEN IT LURCHED FULL THROTTLE OVER TWO BUSHES AND KNOCKED DOWN A BLACK IRON FENCE AND I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND I WAS ON THE SIDE WALK. I COULD HAVE HIT A…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe speed control — 8% 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.