2001 Hyundai Santa Fe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most-reported areas: Suspension (76), Electrical System (35), Engine And Engine Cooling (34).
Key takeaways
- 212 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 76 | 36% |
| Electrical System | 35 | 17% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 34 | 16% |
| Power Train | 24 | 11% |
| Structure | 19 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 7% |
| Steering | 13 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 8 | 4% |
| Engine | 7 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,suspension,wheels - filed 2023-03-26
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 santa fe for the rear ...
Steering,suspension,structure - filed 2023-01-10
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 cylinder, wheel mount, t...
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2022-07-17
The suv stalls while driving. This has happened multiple time. While driving, driving slow, taking a u turn. The battery, alternator, starter, power steering pump, water pump, rack and pinion, timing belt, serpentine belt, idler pulley, harmonic balancer, front axles, shocks, struts, some sensors, spark plugs/wires, ga...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.