2015 Hyundai Santa FE Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

21Service Brakes complaints

8.3%Of all 253 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE159 · 62.8%

Unspecified / other22 · 8.7%

POWER TRAIN22 · 8.7%

SERVICE BRAKES21 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 7.5%

Share of the 253 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.

What owners report

“Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2015 was making sounds when vehicle was off. The ABS warning lights were lit on the dashboard (3 warnings in total)…”NHTSA complaint 11431709 — filed 09/04/2021

“ABS failed while merging causing a collision that ended up totaling my car.”NHTSA complaint 11422818 — filed 06/29/2021

“Leak which may cause a fire. This is second recall for same problem. I feel unsafe while driving. They say if ABS light comes on…”NHTSA complaint 11421003 — filed 06/15/2021

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE: 21 of 253 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?

253 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.