2012 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 352 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10778673 — filed 09/30/2015
“VEHICLE INEXPLICABLY LURCHED AHEAD WHEN FOOT ON BRAKE, WENT OVER A CURB, THROUGH SOME GRASS AND INTO AND OVER A FIRE HYDRANT. WAS UNABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10683622 — filed 02/16/2015
“WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AT SLOW SPEED THE CARS STALLS OUT. TODAY 7/16 IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE SAME EVENT…”NHTSA complaint 10611004 — filed 07/16/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE: 39 of 352 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
352 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none 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.
