2011 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 181 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT A RATE OF LESS THAN 5-10 MPG IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE 105 WEST FREEWAY. THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING ABILITIES…”NHTSA complaint 10794672 — filed 11/18/2015
“VEHICLE STALLED WHEN LEAVING STOP LIGHT LOST SPEED WOULD NOT ACCELERATE HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON LINE SOME ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLES I AGREE…”NHTSA complaint 10661015 — filed 11/25/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO MOVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON…”NHTSA complaint 10640491 — filed 10/01/2014
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 2011 Hyundai Santa FE have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE: 24 of 181 complaints on file (13.3%). 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 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.
