2023 Hyundai Santa FE service brakes problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Collision warning sensor alarm randomly comes on my dash and my car slams on the breaks. Very dangerous, I’m scared to drive down the highway going 60mph. 80,109 miles 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. I have not brought it in to a Hyundai dealership because they want a diagnosis fee and everything else…”
filed Sep 3, 2026
“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. This could lead to loss of control on down hill stops in slippery…”
filed Jul 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 4 | 3% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 11 | 8% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 11 | 6% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 11 | 6% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 7 | 6% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 34 | 4% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 21 | 8% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 32 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.