2012 Hyundai Santa Fe: Vehicle Speed Control complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe that list the vehicle speed control component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11348479 (filed 08/10/2020): “Stopped at a red light. stepped on gas to move and the engine revved up and it just took off. had to use both feet on brake pedal to stop the car. going about 1 mph after the light turned green. the engine accelerated and wouldn't stop. nearly hit the car in front of us. may be computer or throt…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11174293 (filed 02/04/2019): “My car is shaking when the vehicle gets up to around 60 miles an hour.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11164542 (filed 01/02/2019): “My vehicle is a 2012 hyundai santa fe with 131,000 miles. i was driving on the highway traveling about 65 mph and lost power steering, power breaks, and speed control. my car began to slow and would not accelerate and was difficult to steer. fortunately i had enough power/speed still to get over …”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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