2003 Hyundai Santa FE Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND…”NHTSA complaint 10280483 — filed 08/14/2009
“VERY SIMILAR TO COMPLAINT 10128836. (RECENTLY PURCHASED 2003 2.7L V-6) (1) VEHICLE BUCKED VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 70 - 75 MPH TWICE IN THE LAST 2 DAYS…”NHTSA complaint 10134267 — filed 08/26/2005
“ON VARIOUS OCCASSIONS THE SPEDOMETER WILL CEASE WORKING WHILE DRIVING AFFECTING THE CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO, CAR SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10123775 — filed 06/01/2005
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE: 20 of 308 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
