1. Hyundai Santa Fe
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  3. Suspension

Hyundai Santa Fe Suspension Problems

276
Owner complaint records in our dataset
17
Years with records
2001–2017
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 276 stored complaint records:

  • 9 indicate a crash
  • 4 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi67
60–100k mi52
150–400k mi47
1–30k mi37
30–60k mi25

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • February 7, 2020 · 104,000 miles

    Electrical System · Suspension

    Loud noise, front right, right front axle box. Also 3 warning lights are on including abs,

    ODI 11307864

    2012 records in this system

  • December 20, 2019 · 73,536 miles

    Suspension

    It had 124 recall nhtsa 14v43500 i call hyundai off government site told them about 124 and broken spring they set up appointment so they only put on brackets but no spring wanted $1004 for the strut spring on they told me on call center they replace spring as it said on nhtsa site they would not do it call back to hyundia as number on government site they made a case number 16604156 amber at [redacted] she said…

    ODI 11296864

    2004 records in this system

  • November 27, 2019 · 100,000 miles

    Suspension

    The rear end of my santa fe has rusted through and the back wheels will not track in a straight line. Hyundai had a recall nr 09v123000 in 4/16/2009 to fix this exact problem but according to hyundai customer assistance, this recall does not apply to me because my santa fe wasn't purchased or registered in a specific state. My grandson was driving the car and nearly wrecked. Hyundai wouldn't even offer a tow into a…

    ODI 11282729

    2003 records in this system

  • November 26, 2019 · 211,312 miles

    Suspension

    Rear trailing arm corroded and busted while in motion. Caused rear end to collapse and fishtail. Passenger side snapped, drivers side is very corroded. Just purchased this car a couple weeks ago, had no idea these parts were unstable.

    ODI 11283039

    2003 records in this system

  • November 18, 2019

    Suspension · Unknown Or Other

    I have been hearing a clanking sound since i have bought the vehicle used mid november 2019 . The sound seems to be coming from the back passanger side wheel area it appears to be getting worse and feels like the back passanger side wheel is about to fall off anytime the vehicle is in motion .and looks very rusted out

    ODI 11287666

    2001 records in this system

  • September 14, 2019 · 118,000 miles

    Suspension

    Broken coil spring. Could have collapsed onto tire while moving. Garage found the problem and had it repaired with new quick struts.

    ODI 11257992

    2011 records in this system

  • August 23, 2019 · 200,000 miles

    Suspension

    Drivers side lower control arm rusted out it has 2 recalls on it but not the control arm why if the trailing arms are rusted it should be added to???????? Started making noise no warning while driveing 55 mph happened on 8/23/2019

    ODI 11246192

    2001 records in this system

  • July 23, 2019

    Suspension

    Frame rusted through on at least left side where the control arm is bolted.. Previously rear trailing arm rusted through.

    ODI 11234120

    2002 records in this system