2001 Hyundai Santa FE Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

38Suspension complaints

18.2%Of all 209 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION38 · 18.2%

SUSPENSION:REAR29 · 13.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11 · 5.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11 · 5.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11 · 5.3%

Share of the 209 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A SCREECHING SOUND THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BUMPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE SOON STALLED AND WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10072040 — filed 08/19/2004

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

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE: 38 of 209 complaints on file (18.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?

209 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.