2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 53 Electrical System complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, 15% of all complaints for that model year, with 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 2 injuries reported. The median mileage at failure was 49,071.5 miles, and no related recalls are listed.
- Electrical System complaints
- 53
- 15% of 353
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 49,072 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report engine fires linked to electrical wiring or the starter, sometimes while the vehicle was parked and locked.
- Some drivers describe sudden unexpected acceleration or lurching forward while shifting from reverse to drive with foot on the brake.
- Several complaints describe the vehicle stalling or shutting off unexpectedly while driving at low speeds, with loss of power steering and brakes.
- One owner reported poor visibility from the low beam headlights while driving at night, requiring high beams to see the road.
- A vehicle caught fire while the owner was attempting to start it, later diagnosed as a starter-related fire.
When 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 26, 2012, latest May 11, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2012 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
- NHTSA lists 53 Electrical System complaints for the 2012 Santa Fe, which is 15% of the 353 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Are there any recalls for the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this component on the 2012 Santa Fe.
- Did the electrical problems cause any fires or crashes?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 2 injuries linked to complaints in this area for the 2012 Santa Fe.
- At what mileage do electrical problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component on the 2012 Santa Fe is 49,071.5 miles.
- How does the 2012 Santa Fe compare to other years for electrical complaints?
- The 2012 Santa Fe's electrical complaints represent 15% of its total complaints, while other years range from 6% (2016) to 21% (2024 and 2025).