2012 Hyundai Santa FE electrical system problems
43 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
On 2/4/15, my 2012 santa fe had an unexpected sudden acceleration, resulting in extensive damage to the vehicle and me, the driver. I had backed into my parking space at work facing a busy road and while re-positioning vehicle, going from reverse to drive, with my foot on the brake, the car propelled forward, going through a 4 foot snow bank and into a stone wall. The driver air bag deployed and hit me direct in center chest.
Whether the vehicle is running idle or driving at any speed, the AC is manually turned off within 30 to 60 seconds the AC will turn on by itself. This is an electrical issue that could cause a fire, property damage, a crash, or fatality and should be address by the manufacture.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE
- Engine 234 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints