2011 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 181 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
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…”NHTSA complaint 11080980 — filed 03/22/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS. A…”NHTSA complaint 11061588 — filed 01/10/2018
“LED SCREEN ON A/C AND MILEAGE BACK LIGHTING FLICKERING ON AND OFF. VERY DISTURBING AT NIGHT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON ANY CAR 2011. LCD…”NHTSA complaint 11016452 — filed 08/21/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE: 25 of 181 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
181 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
