Model Year Problem Record

Hyundai Santa FE 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

303Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

51Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Suspension71 complaints

71 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V435000.

Brakes45 complaints

45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V131000.

Air Bags43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V520000.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

03V520000Reported December 18, 2003 - 249,309 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 249,309 vehicles across all affected models.

04V131000Reported March 16, 2004 - 17,401 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 16, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 17,401 vehicles across all affected models.

14V435000Reported July 18, 2014 - 271,773 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 271,773 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200424

200525

200614

200711

200811

200912

201017

201130

201220

201321

201437

201523

201623

20177

201810

20199

20203

20213

20233

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.