2005 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 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER A RAIN WHEN I START THE VEHICLE AND START DRIVING IT IS FINE UNTIL I REACH 20MPH. THEN IT ACTS LIKE IT IS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10627506 — filed 08/22/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SHIFTED…”NHTSA complaint 10482310 — filed 10/26/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 10449626 — filed 02/28/2012
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 2005 Hyundai Santa FE have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE: 37 of 216 complaints on file (17.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 2 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.
