Does the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE, the most recent reported on July 18, 2014 (Suspension: front, springs, coil springs). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE?

Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (28 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (20).

How many 2006 Hyundai Santa FE complaints mention a crash or fire?

11 of 106 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 8 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2006 Hyundai Santa FE recalls and problems

1 recall and 106 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE.

recalls

106

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2006 Hyundai Santa FE recalls

Suspension: front, springs, coil springs

NHTSA campaign 14V435000 · reported July 18, 2014 · Hyundai Motor Company · 271,773 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 2006, that are registered and operated, or which were originally sold and registered, in the following 20 salt belt" states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The affected vehicles may experience front coil spring corrosion from road salt, causing the coil spring to fracture and make contact with the tire.
The risk: If the front coil spring fractures due to corrosion it could cause the coil spring to make contact with the tire, possibly puncturing the tire and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the coil spring, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 124.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Air bags28
Vehicle speed control20
Suspension13
Service brakes12
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting9
Engine and engine cooling5
Fuel system, gasoline5
Power train5
Seat belts5

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Sep 11, 2025 · Fuel system, gasoline
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exhaust muffler detached and fell off the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel tank failure…

Jan 29, 2025 · Engine · fire reported
I was driving my 2006 Subaru forester vin #[…] around 5 PM. I was waiting in an offramp lane to make a left turn, behind numerous cars. Suddenly, a car pulled up next to me and told me to pull over because my car was on fire. I pulled over to the shoulder and as I did so the car lost power. I looked back once I got…

Mar 17, 2023 · Air bags · 264,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bags warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated the vehicle needed to be diagnosed…

Dec 9, 2022 · Air bags · crash reported
got in a roll over accident where the air bags did not deploy and caused serious injuries.

Jul 21, 2022 · Fuel/propulsion system
Gas tank rusted and started leak in June of 2000. Minor at first then worse. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, LUCKILY NEW CAUGHT FIRE OR EXPLODED. MANUFACTURER DID NOT NOTIFY US OF EXTENED WARRANTY,

Santa FE model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2003	4	308	26	5
2004	3	303	32	7
2005	3	216	18	0
2006	1	106	11	3
2007	7	684	30	8
2008	4	541	17	7
2009	2	359	27	5

Across all years, the 2017 Santa FE has the most complaints (971). All Hyundai Santa FE years →

Questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE, the most recent reported on July 18, 2014 (Suspension: front, springs, coil springs). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE?: Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (28 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (20).
How many 2006 Hyundai Santa FE complaints mention a crash or fire?: 11 of 106 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 8 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 11, 2025.