2012 Hyundai Santa Fe: multiple warning lights

6 of the 355 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe describe multiple warning lights.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 20 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Multiple warning lights by model year

2026
1
2024
2
2023
2
2022
2
2021
2
2020
2
2019
3
2017
13
2016
6
2015
5
2014
7
2013
5
2012
6
2011
3
2009
1
2008
5
2007
5
2006
1
2004
1
2001
1

What owners say

Filed May 27, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · FL

In November 2024, my car engine failed. I came out of a store, turned key, all the dash lights lit up, and loud clanging but unable to drive. Car towed several times and told by 2-3 places the engine was “out” and there was a Hyundai recall aon 2012 Santa Fe. A Hyundai dealer had my vehicle, contacted Hyundai and was told it “wasn’t in recall.” Had to pay repair entirely myself on disability income. The vehicle subsequent to this had electrical problems and the car shut off while driving countless times, even highway doing 65-70. Paid for alternator twice and new battery, two battery jump boxes, and car continues to have severe electrical issues and highly unsafe to drive. I am broke and facing losing the car altogether and suffered lack of housing for 2 months and inability to pay my bills. All invoices are not included with this complaint.

Filed May 3, 2024 · Engine, Lights · TX

I have complained about this previously to recall, and it's doing it again. My engine shut off while driving its happened on the Fred harrman bridge twice now. All the dashboard lights come on and the engine shuts off I had to put it in neutral and restart it. It very dangerous and scarey experience. Also one of my passerger head light doesn't come on sometimes and the back driver side tail light. I can get out and hit it then it will come on. I have been pulled over by the police for it once before I told them it works just hit it. He did told me to get that fixed and gave me a warning. I can't afford to eletbeledtrical done little alone an engine please help. Call should have the first report as well.

Filed Mar 23, 2022 · Engine · UT

Was driving and the engine started making knocking noises and other sounds then started losing power until eventually stalling and the engine stopped and all the dash lights came on. After that the engine would not turn over or start again.

Filed Mar 16, 2021 · Engine · 69,999 miles · VA

Was driving around 20mph on a service road, when I heard a loud noise from under the hood. All the dash lights turned on and the truck shut off. No power steering and no power brakes. I put transmission in neutral and coasted towards side of the road. Tried to start, but nothing happened when I turned the key. Had towed to dealership. They said total engine failure. 2012 hyundai santa fe 3.5 liter 2wd. 69,900 miles. 10year/100k mile warranty. Original owner. All maint. Has been performed. They are declining warranty due to "exceptional maintenance neglect". We have provided them with all the documation. They declined it twice. Now I'm being shoved off to hyundai lawyers.

Filed Oct 9, 2018 · Engine · 95,600 miles · ND · fire

Was driving on the highway and heard a rattling/clunking, my RPM's shot up and I couldn't accelerate past 60. The check engine light came on and then shut off briefly. Then all of the lights on my dashboard came on and I pulled over but had no power steering. Once I pulled over the car began to smoke so I turned it off. I then heard a loud pop and saw a thick black smoke coming from the hood and within 30 seconds the front of my car was in flames. It is believed to be an issue with the engine and there is the start of a class action law suit on this engine.

Filed Dec 4, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 5,500 miles · TX

While driving on an overpass and turning to the left, I had just applied the brakes and was applying the gas as I had to get onto the interstate. I noticed the car decelerated, I had no braking power and it was very difficult to steer the car so I coasted to the side of the road. I almost got rear ended by several cars behind me. All the lights were on the car but it seemed dead. I turned the key off and put the car in park. While talking to my husband, I turned the car on and it started and off I drove off with no further problems. What's worse is that day I had my two little girls and my mother in the car. I had to continue to driving since we were on our way to an important doctors appointment. I can't imagine if I were on the interstate at 70 miles an hour. When I called to make an appointment with hyundai service they acted like it has never happened before.