2001 Hyundai Santa FE vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Gas pump problem keeps clicking and I've replace many party but still like its full of gas but I be on empty.car also jerks like I've been rear ended while driving like it has transmission problems and I've replace transmission 2 times. Gears only work manual it's like the car has a mind of its own…”
filed May 25, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively and the vehicle independently accelerated to over 100 mph while the brake was depressed. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and had it towed to a…”
filed Jan 23, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 7 | 6% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 7 | 5% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 14 | 7% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 15 | 8% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 52 | 5% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.