2012 Hyundai Santa FE Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

25Service Brakes complaints

7.1%Of all 352 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE228 · 64.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL40 · 11.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39 · 11.1%

SERVICE BRAKES25 · 7.1%

POWER TRAIN24 · 6.8%

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

“TODAY APRIL 28, 2015, MY MOTHER, DAUGHTER AND I WERE COMING HOME FROM RUNNING AN ERRAND, WHEN WE CAME TO ARE HOUSE WE PULLED UP…”NHTSA complaint 10713354 — filed 04/28/2015

“ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE STALLED, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING, WHEEL CONTROL, AND BRAKES. ON THE FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 10637929 — filed 09/21/2014

“MY FAMILY HAS A 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WE STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING IN 2013. THE CAR STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10598590 — filed 06/16/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE: 25 of 352 complaints on file (7.1%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.