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2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems

NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, 27% of all 216 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest engine complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 39,500 miles.

Engine complaints
59
27% of 216
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
39,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 26, 2005, latest Apr 16, 2025.

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter42005 Q22006 Q32007 Q42010 Q32012 Q32014 Q32016 Q22019 Q2
59 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q2 to 2025 Q2; peak 2005 Q4 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

  1. 200559 (27%)
  2. 200626 (25%)
  3. 2007122 (18%)
  4. 2008115 (21%)
  5. 2009116 (32%)
  6. 201063 (24%)
  7. 201187 (48%)
  8. 2012264 (75%)
  9. 2013293 (48%)
  10. 2014289 (59%)
  11. 2015163 (64%)
  12. 2016157 (67%)
  13. 2017701 (73%)
  14. 201859 (54%)
  15. 201980 (40%)
  16. 202088 (41%)
  17. 202142 (25%)
  18. 202264 (32%)
  19. 202348 (23%)
  20. 202420 (13%)
  21. 202520 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe have engine problems?
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 39,500 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most engine complaints?
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most engine complaints (701), compared with 59 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under engine. 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.