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2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, 17% of all 106 complaints for this model year. That is #18 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 61,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
18
17% of 106
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 9, 2006, latest Jan 29, 2025.

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2006Nov 2009May 2010Sep 2011Jul 2012Aug 2013May 2014Jun 2017
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to Jan 2025; peak Nov 2009 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

  1. 200514 (6%)
  2. 200618 (17%)
  3. 2007137 (20%)
  4. 200882 (15%)
  5. 200957 (16%)
  6. 201032 (12%)
  7. 201137 (20%)
  8. 201253 (15%)
  9. 201367 (11%)
  10. 201458 (12%)
  11. 201527 (11%)
  12. 201613 (6%)
  13. 201768 (7%)
  14. 201811 (10%)
  15. 201927 (14%)
  16. 202027 (13%)
  17. 202131 (19%)
  18. 202231 (16%)
  19. 202339 (19%)
  20. 202431 (21%)
  21. 202528 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most electrical complaints (137), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under electrical system. 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.