NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER ON 10 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE WITH AIR BAG SAFETY CONCERNS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE REPAIR OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A SAFETY DEVICE SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 69,000 AND HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PAYING FOR THE REPAIR. *JB
CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE HEATER KNOB WAS LOOSE. WHILE TURNING HEAT ON HEATER IT DID NOT RESPOND. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE.*AK