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2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, 17% of all 106 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest brake complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
18
17% of 106
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 29, 2006, latest Apr 6, 2020.

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2006Dec 2006Jul 2012Aug 2013Mar 2014Sep 2014Feb 2016Apr 2020
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Apr 2020; peak Mar 2014 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe have brake problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most brake complaints (136), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.