116 of the 1,968 complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe (5.9%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 1.0× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
116Complaints · Brakes
5.9%Share of complaints
0.97×vs. all vehicles
13Last 12 months
13.8%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2018 model (58, 14% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (1). 13 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 15 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “notification brakes”, “hydraulic recall”, “brakes hydraulic”, “sport” and “distribution disconnect”. 17 of these reports (13.8%) describe a crash or fire, with 9 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 22V810000 (2022-10-27, model years 2018).
I was at a standstill waiting for oncoming traffic to pass with my foot on the brake and all of a sudden the car accelerated and the forward collision warning fail to come on and I hit a trailer because of it
Brakes · 2026-04-16 · ODI 11731625 · Crash
The contact owned a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact’s son stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the brake pedal depressed with no warning light illuminated.
Brakes · 2026-03-23 · ODI 11726456 · Crash
My dealership has reground the rotors on my car twice. Now with less than 40,000 mileson the car the brakes need ground again. The issue with the brakes is it causes the front end of the car to shake when the brakes are applied.
Brakes · 2026-07-03 · ODI 11748226
Engine light for car read codes PO 304 303 420 prior to sale of car per code read out taken when engine light went off shortly after my purchase. Not addressed prior to sale. Codes read and called to dealership. Car taken for service.
Brakes · 2026-06-02 · ODI 11741562
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, while parking and while idling on different occasions, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated.
Brakes · 2026-05-26 · ODI 11740006
The front rotors need machining every 10,000 to 15,000 miles. The rotors experience exceeding distortion due heating by the brake pads. When brakes are applied, there are large vibrations in the front suspension which inhibits braking.
Brakes · 2026-04-18 · ODI 11732147
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Campaign 22V810000 · 2022-10-27 · Model years: 2018
⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 237. This recall is an expansion of recall 22V-056.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Campaign 22V056000 · 2022-02-03 · Model years: 2018, 2019
⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
How common are Brakes problems on the Hyundai Santa Fe?
116 of the 1,968 complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe (5.9%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 1.0× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe model years have the most Brakes complaints?
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2018 model (58, 14% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (1).
Is there a recall for Hyundai Santa Fe Brakes problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 22V810000 (2022-10-27, model years 2018).