2003 Hyundai Santa FE Suspension Problems

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

45Suspension complaints

14.6%Of all 308 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

SUSPENSION45 · 14.6%

AIR BAGS31 · 10.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 8.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20 · 6.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 6.5%

Share of the 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.

What owners report

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE AT A STOP. UPON INSPECTION OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10160017 — filed 06/16/2006

“WHEN AT A STOP VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JERK FORWARD. DEALERSHIPS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.”NHTSA complaint 10050468 — filed 12/12/2003

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE: 45 of 308 complaints on file (14.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?

308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 20 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.