repaired · 2016 Q1
Springs: coil springs
Risk. If the front coil spring fractures due to corrosion it could cause the coil spring to make contact with the tire, possibly puncturing the tire and increasing…
2001 Hyundai Santa FEProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 209 owner complaints about the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-435 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE has problems
209 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
76Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
35Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
33Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
23Power train1 crash/fire/injury
19Structure
14Vehicle speed control
13Steering
8Fuel/propulsion system
8Service brakes, hydraulic
3914 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 76 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 35 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 33 | 1 |
| Power train | 23 | 1 |
| Structure | 19 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | 0 |
| Steering | 13 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 2 |
| 14 other systems | 39 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2001 Hyundai Santa FE recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Suspension: rear
Risk. IF THE CORROSION IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE REAR TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE WHILE DRIVING, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. THE TIRE PRESSURE LABELS DO NOT CONTAIN THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
no report yet
Electrical system: starter assembly
Risk. A DAMAGED CPS CAPACITOR COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Mileage at failure
When do suspension problems start?
120kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 66 suspension complaints. 26% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles17under 100k miles49100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other Santa FE year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Santa FE median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE, and the recalls they led to.
- REAR TRAILING ARM CORROSION FAILURELed to recall 09V-123
- ENGINE SEIZURENo recall
- REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Santa FE owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I live in Roy city utah and i drive a santa fe 2001 and my trailing arm in the rear driver side snaped while i was going 45 mph. when i took it in to a shop to have it looked at they said that my trailing arm had snaped do to the rust corrision under the car. I know that there are recalls on the…
The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that on separate occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to Marco’s body shop where it was diagnosed that both struts, new tires, front passenger side wheel…
The contact's friend owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while a friend was driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began to veer off to the right without warning and the driver began losing control of the vehicle. Despite the failure, the contact's friend was able to drive…
Own a 2001 Santa FE?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.