2004 Hyundai Santa FE service brakes problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 25 MPH the braking system malfunctioned and when depressing the brake pedal the vehicle did not reduce speed or stop causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. During the…”
filed Jun 1, 2023
“Air bag light keep on this vehicle 15 years old brakes also not like use to be I am own this suv last 15 years I need your help and support I am worry need to be fixed foe my safety [xxx] owner, c [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”
filed Aug 24, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND…Campaign 04V131000 · Mar 16, 2004
Service Brakes problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 4 | 3% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 10 | 7% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 21 | 10% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 11 | 6% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 11 | 6% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 7 | 6% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 34 | 4% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 21 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.