Hyundai Santa FE Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 588 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Hyundai Santa FE across 26 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (58). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (12% of reports).
- 588vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 81mention a crash
- 25mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $840typical repair cost reported by owners
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 71 of 588 complaints (12%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 35 of 588 complaints (6%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 30 of 588 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the Hyundai Santa FE at $840, and half of them between $660 and $1,450.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 432 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 588 complaints, 81 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 25 an injury.
Hyundai Santa FE vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 3 | 8% | — |
| 2025 Santa FE | 8 | 6% | 17,000 |
| 2024 Santa FE | 8 | 5% | 23,217 |
| 2023 Santa FE | 15 | 7% | 856 |
| 2022 Santa FE | 16 | 8% | 2,500 |
| 2021 Santa FE | 7 | 4% | 50 |
| 2020 Santa FE | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Santa FE | 5 | 2% | 9,612 |
| 2018 Santa FE | 5 | 5% | 4,638 |
| 2017 Santa FE | 54 | 6% | 6,750 |
| 2016 Santa FE | 5 | 2% | 16,000 |
| 2015 Santa FE | 7 | 3% | 60,500 |
| 2014 Santa FE | 27 | 5% | 47,000 |
| 2013 Santa FE | 21 | 3% | 11,500 |
| 2012 Santa FE | 40 | 11% | 16,000 |
| 2011 Santa FE | 24 | 13% | 26,000 |
| 2010 Santa FE | 21 | 8% | 22,400 |
| 2009 Santa FE | 51 | 14% | 27,001 |
| 2008 Santa FE | 52 | 10% | 52,000 |
| 2007 Santa FE | 58 | 8% | 66,654 |
| 2006 Santa FE | 20 | 19% | 57,000 |
| 2005 Santa FE | 44 | 20% | 21,950 |
| 2004 Santa FE | 39 | 13% | 69,500 |
| 2003 Santa FE | 24 | 8% | 70,000 |
| 2002 Santa FE | 15 | 9% | 101,085 |
| 2001 Santa FE | 14 | 7% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Hyundai Santa FE. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Dash went dark, and 3 separate occasions the car would not accelerate while driving.
While traveling on [XXX] from [XXX] to [XXX] XXX, I initiated the adaptive cruise control. While engaged, with no other vehicles or other impediments on the roadway in front of me, the emergency braking system engaged and attempted to stop the vehicle. The first time this happened, I pressed the…
Vehicle was brought to an authorized dealership for service, and while there Campaign 9C2 (ECU Software Update for Theta II Emissions Improvement) was performed. Immediately following this software update, the vehicle developed drivability degradation, specifically engine stutter/hesitation and…
On June 20 2026 at 2:07pm Central Time there was a check engine light displayed on the dash of my vehicle 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy, while it was parked in the garage of my home and was just powered up. I had then performed the vehicle diagnostics test (pictures attached) that showed that…
While operating the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly began severely hesitating and stalling. During the incident, engine RPM surged to approximately 6,000 RPM and accelerator pedal response became abnormal. The vehicle was not responding normally to accelerator input, which significantly affected the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Santa FEs have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 588 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Hyundai Santa FE. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Santa FE vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the Hyundai Santa FE?
Owners report a typical cost of $840 (half paid between $660 and $1,450), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Hyundai Santa FE?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 71 of 588 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (35).
Other Hyundai Santa FE problems
- Engine problems (2,428)
- Power Train problems (933)
- Electrical System problems (851)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (756)
- Air Bags problems (506)
- Service Brakes problems (439)
- Suspension problems (436)
- Steering problems (408)
See all Hyundai Santa FE problems.