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2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, 17% of all 216 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest brake complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 48,450 miles.

Brakes complaints
36
17% of 216
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
48,450 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 16, 2005, latest Nov 12, 2020.

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2005Nov 2007Oct 2010Feb 2013Nov 2014Jul 2015Feb 2017
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Nov 2020; peak Mar 2006 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Santa Fe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200536 (17%)
  2. 200618 (17%)
  3. 2007136 (20%)
  4. 200842 (8%)
  5. 200954 (15%)
  6. 201014 (5%)
  7. 201127 (15%)
  8. 201230 (8%)
  9. 201372 (12%)
  10. 201467 (14%)
  11. 201529 (11%)
  12. 201619 (8%)
  13. 201769 (7%)
  14. 201819 (17%)
  15. 201914 (7%)
  16. 202010 (5%)
  17. 20216 (4%)
  18. 202211 (6%)
  19. 202325 (12%)
  20. 202413 (9%)
  21. 20254 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe have brake problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 48,450 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most brake complaints (136), compared with 36 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.