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2006 Hyundai Santa FE vs 2006 Jeep Commander

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2006 Hyundai Santa FE2006 Jeep Commander
NHTSA complaints1061,635
Recall campaigns15
Service bulletins (TSBs)4864
Investigations05
Crash reports1170
Fire reports312
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)17–2014–16
Median reported incident mileage64,000 mi75,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai Santa FEJeep Commander
Electrical System10687
Power Train5295
Engine and Engine Cooling5247
Engine3203
Structure3189
Vehicle Speed Control2079
Air Bags2862
Steering468

Symptoms owners describe

Airbag warning light1723
Hesitation / surging643
Stalling5575
Loss of power073
Check engine light073
Won’t start035
Steering problems021
Brake problems016
2006 Hyundai Santa FE

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.